A number of weeks ago, I came home one night to a love message spelled out in buttons on my counter. It was from my daughter Jane (who just turned thirteen on the 8th). it was so lovely and thoughtful that I took a picture of it, and then attempted to recreate it on this tablecloth turned tote bag.
It's been complete for a few weeks now, but I've not been ready to let it go.
This p
hoto shows the bag turned inside out, so you can see how I used doilies to create additional pockets. There are actually four pockets on the inside of the tote bag.
This p
hoto shows the bag turned inside out, so you can see how I used doilies to create additional pockets. There are actually four pockets on the inside of the tote bag.
The straps are formed from a vintage piece that I've been hoarding for quite a few years now. I like the way it picks up the colour in the trim and the buttons.
Looks kinda spring-ish, doncha think?
It is tightwad Tuesday, so who'll start us off with $15, just because we can?
I'll leave the auction open until 7:00 am, April 15, cst.
14 comments:
Love it!!
KCar
Good Grief Joyce, this bag is beautiful.Did you really say start at $15? That's crazy. I'll live wild and crazy today and bid a really big double....$30!!!!!!
Kathy
the bag is great...
that it was inspired by such a sweet gesture...
that is one (of two)great teenager you have in your home!
love her brain waves!
BB.
This bag is so wonderful. I don't know how you sew buttons on like that - sewing buttons drives me insane.
On another topic, I've recently finished reading the book you recommended, Tears of the Desert. Such a beautifully written story. I fell in love with the author and her family. And the horror of what followed literally had me clutching my stomach in nausea. I'm recommending it to everyone I know. It's an amazing way to raise awareness and sympathy. Which in turn, will hopefully get us closer to a resolution. Thank you for recommending this book and thank you for doing what you do. Perhaps a meal is being served to Halima's mother or little sister right now because of you.
Those buttons make me drool! It is so generous of you to give them up/share them, and in such a beautiful way.
Vanilla Bean
"if i had a million dollars....."
i love it joyce. and i mean "love" with a capitol "L".
magnificent.
Joyce,
can you tell me how much it would cost for you to ship a bag to me in
Winnipeg MB???
Coleene
yup, that's easy. i live 24 minutes south of Winnipeg, and even have a friend in St Vital who will operate as a depot if I feed her enough chocolate.
Either that, or $10 in the mail.
What a wonderful repurposing of a linen table cloth! Wish I had a button jar to share with you. Grandma M
1st time on this blog and my comment did not go thru, so I will try again.
Beautiful bag, Joyce. I will put in a bid for $40
Val at Southern
LOVE the button jewels!!!
Simply gorgeous!
Laurie
I shall bid $42 for this beautiful bag....
Put me down for $50. This is one gorgeous bag!
you got it, pg. Way to be the early bird.
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