the new school bag

the new school bag, originally uploaded by marcydebbie.

the new school bag made from her big brothers old shirt....and some ribbon. couldn't be easier, I just traced a shopping tote with soap (great for marking darks) cut out the front and back of the shirt, sewed them along the sides and bottom, took a strip from the bottom of the shirt and sewed it around the top on the inside to reinforce (folding it over would have cut off the design).
used screaming bright pink rock n roll gross grain ribbon around the top and for handles....added buttons for decoration and to give a bit more staying power to the handles.

When the Pumpkin Hatched There was a Bird Inside

One very old Old Navy Halloween Shirt complete with pumpkin.
A very comfy shirt to wear one or two days a year.



So the Pumpkin hatched and there was this bird inside...reverse applique for the body, applique for the wing.




When I wasn't looking another bird landed on the back...appliqued of course



The Bird on the back of the shirt is flying around to meet



The bird on the front.



The birds flew out of a bin of fabric and other supplies passed on to me by my friend Kim....so they could make some space in her basement. There may soon be a flock of these guys in my closet.

File this one under fun, easy, and as close to instant gratification as hand stitching can get.