Today is the last day of this fantastic hop and my day to show you my project for the Rose-Colored Glasses Sew-It Show-It Challenge. This month's challenge is the brainchild of Carol at Just Let Me Quilt. Thank you, Carol for hosting this fun blog hop. I don't know where you come up with all these great challenges!
Carol challenged us this month to create something using rose or pink fabric, eyeglasses, roses, or positive words. I have worn glasses since I was in the 4th grade, so naturally I chose to focus on glasses.This was one of those projects that just kept growing as ideas bloomed. I decided to applique a cute girl in rose-colored glasses on the front of a tote bag. I was ready to stitch her down when I began to get ideas. It was as if this cute little miss was talking to me, saying, "Hey, I'm not just another pretty face!"
So after a little thought I added a few things to my design.
--Instead of sewing her directly onto the tote, I sewed her onto a large pocket big enough to hold a full-size magazine.
--I added eyelets to her ears (which are free-standing) so she could hold my earrings.
--I added buttonholes in her hair so she could hold my glasses/sunglasses.
--I added buttonholes on either side of her neck so she could hold a necklace or scarf.
I sewed the pocket to the tote, and Rose became functional as well as cute, my gal pal for when I go to the gym or the beach.
A nice big tote.
Rose is the perfect debutante in her rose-colored glasses and
Peter Pan collar. If you look closely, you can tell her collar
and glasses are made from the same pattern. Her glasses are
made from a piece of clear vinyl tinted with a red Sharpie pen.
At the gym, Rose can hold my glasses and jewelery for me.
Rose can hold my sunglasses, earrings, and scarf
while I take a dip in the pool. The pocket easily
holds a magazine and the tote can hold a
beach towel with room to spare.
Rose's pocket is 11"x12", big enough to hold a large magazine or book, and the bag is nice and roomy, overall about 17"x17".
Rose and I are ready for any beach trip or shop hop that comes our way!
I would love it if you would leave me a comment, and then go see the other fabulous inspirational projects at the sites listed below:
MAY 18TH
Just Because Quilts (you are here)
