Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Bags, bags and a hat.

I still am working on the kids present box....I finished Olivia's and Stacie's bags. We saw tote bags at Sea World that they loved and they were cute, but very expensive. I told them I would make them bags with their favorite animals. Stacie loves penguins so here is hers.







I used upholstery fabric so they would be super strong. They both are lined and have big pockets. Stacie is a nurse and she works a lot. She could throw her kindle, lunch and anything else in here. I also made clay danglies of their animal and hung them on the bag.






Liv's animal was a sea turtle. I did a plain green turtle raw edge appliqued and then I free sewed some details and then beaded the turtle. I think she will like it. We both love sparkly, pretty things.










Her clay turtle came out so cool...I love the little treasures on his back.







I just have pj bottoms to sew and I may dye shirts too match and then I will be done...I am excited for them to get their birthday box.

I also made a little Blythe derby hat. It is pretty cute just on a little stand.







Well, it is time to go get on the treadmill. I am all kinked up from hunching over sewing....Happy summer! xoxooxomelinda

8 comments:

Laurie said...

How cute Melinda!! I love the bags, two lucky girls! And the penguin? How do you do this stuff!

Jo said...

melinda, those are to die for cute!!!!

Yarni Gras! said...

oh my, I love the bags and charms! My fav is the turtle because I adore them!

Needled Mom said...

Darling and I'll bet they are much cuter than the ones they saw.

Jane said...

Love the penguin bag. Both are wonderful, and so much more filled with love than the others would have been.

Jen xo said...

oh pretty cute bags Melinda....

Unknown said...

I adore your penguin tote bag. Its so beautiful. I want one for my own. You should make it as a business. It would be a hit. That's for sure.
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Fabricmom said...

Those are darling treasures. I love penguins! You are so creative.
Love your blog.