more remakes

A friend of mine gave me some of her fabric stash to make some crayon wallets. I believe the felt is actually wool felt. not a wool blend like I use. it is so heavenly. i think i may be converted in my next felt purchase. like buttah...
And the print. oh gosh, how adorable is that? sorry, don't know what it is.

I bought the pattern for the Crayon Wallet from Jcasa

So I just HAD to make a little zippy wallet with the leftovers. (sorry for the fuzzy photos, didn't realize they were until now and the wallets are gone)

SOme cupcake fabric from Joann's. Zippy wallet tutorial can be found over at Noodlehead. it's so easy to make.
I can do them in my sleep now. and it's where I learned to do zippers.


another shot of the crayon wallets and zippy wallet.

gel pen wallet

so, um, like, I decided to do some wallets for older kids. Since crayolas wouldn't cut it, I decided on gel pens. And some artist canvass so that they can decorate their own.


this one is for my niece, who is quite artistic. I can't wait to see what she does with it.


It is an inch smaller in width than the crayon wallet and I turned the pockets around with a smaller flap for the closure.


I have one to doodle on myself, the prototype, You know, the one where you decided to try something different and it didn't quite work out? But it's good for experimenting.

And look what we were greeted with this morning....

The kids asked why I gave the squirrel an O Henry bar. I said they were nuts to think I would give a chocolate bar away, and to a squirrel! I know he didn't get it from this house! I ate them all.t

We get all kinds of critters taking rest around here. Well, city critters. My sister just moved to a more woodsy area and looked out the window, thinking her neighbours put up their Christmas decorations a little early. It was a real deer, eating the grass!

thanks for looking,
Amanda

crayon wallets

Valerie on Frugal Family Fun Blog had a giveaway the other day. I didn't win, so I set about to make my own crayon wallet. Can I say how fun it is to make these? Look at the blog where she got the pattern and idea from,JCasa Handmade



I think I'm good for little prezzies for the kiddos' friends and may have room to make a few more. i'm not sick of making them yet. Just getting into the groove.



I've been very productive these past few dyas, but my projects are in varying states of done-ness. Good for you, more to blog about!

Thanks for looking,
Amanda