princess tote bag

[chiptooth]

Having gotten down to my last 2 lbs. of wax and being burned out with wax, and wix and dragging shelving and heavy boxes to craft shows, I decided to step back and take a break and get back to my sewing and crocheting.

I always make my cousins little girl a homemade birthday gift. She turns 4 in a few days and has started taking gymnastics and dance and I thought it would be nice for her to have something to put her stuff in.

I had so much fun making this that I'm anxious to make more along with tooth fairy pillows and not sure what else in order to get ready for a craft fair on 11/6 and 11/13. It will be so nice not having to carry heavy stuff.

Edited October 4, 2010 by chiptooth
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[xixo]

That's darling. She'll love it.

[Lightning Bug]

Very, very cute. She will love it! Beth

[Vicky_CO]

That is super cute. She will love it.

[Rae]

Sooooooooooo cute!

[Kitn]

That is adorable, what a lucky little girl.

[chiptooth]

Thanks everyone. Her party was actually Saturday afternoon at the gym. She wasn't as thrilled about it as all the moms were. I was hoping all the little girls liked it and would want one of their own. That's a 4 yr. old for ya though, she liked the barbies, my little ponies, and zhu zhu pets much better!

I had sooo much fun making it that I can't wait to get more cut out and sewn. My head is realing with ideas for the fabrics I have on hand. Can't wait to get to Joann fabrics and michaels on Wed. when I'm off to get trims and embelishments.

The letters on the pockets are iron on. I don't have an embroidery sewing machine. I do have a Brother application station that I bought many moons ago that will embroider letters and other pre-programmed things but I've never even taken it out of the box to try it. I guess now would be a good time!

[AnitaG]

Very cute.

[Lorrie]

Thanks everyone. Her party was actually Saturday afternoon at the gym. She wasn't as thrilled about it as all the moms were. I was hoping all the little girls liked it and would want one of their own. That's a 4 yr. old for ya though, she liked the barbies, my little ponies, and zhu zhu pets much better!

I had sooo much fun making it that I can't wait to get more cut out and sewn. My head is realing with ideas for the fabrics I have on hand. Can't wait to get to Joann fabrics and michaels on Wed. when I'm off to get trims and embelishments.

The letters on the pockets are iron on. I don't have an embroidery sewing machine. I do have a Brother application station that I bought many moons ago that will embroider letters and other pre-programmed things but I've never even taken it out of the box to try it. I guess now would be a good time!

She may have loved the Barbies, little ponies and zhu zhu pets better but she can use your gift to carry all those things.

It is very cute!

[TexasBrat]

Pretty and girly. I thought you had embroidered the lettering on too.

You should take your machine out and try it, I have wondered how those things work. I was tempted to get one a long time ago but ended up getting an embroidery machine instead.

[chiptooth]

Thanks Texasbrat... I have been dreaming about getting an embroidery machine for years but with my kids and their sports I'm longing for a good digital camera with zoom lenses. I definately need to get the embroider out of the box ( I managed to get it out of the cupboard) so I can embroider and iron on the initials right at the craft show. The show I had planned on for 11/6 got cancelled, so plenty of time for me to practice before the next one.

[monaliza]

so lovely