Wednesday, 14 July 2010

Hello wednesday bloggers, no shot of the desk today, nothing much different on there, sewing machine is set up and there are bits of denim everywhere...and I do mean everywhere lol

I made this little photo album this week for a friend who had a 40th a few weeks back that I couldn't get to. The destructions are on this blog HERE. Love her books,do check out her blog for some great tutorials.



The papers are K&Co.


It is basically pieces of chipboard (covered) that wrap around a bunch of envelopes that are stuck together.



In each of the envelopes is a tag, I've used photos that other friends took of the party to fill the tags.




So now onto my main task this week. The bags...thankyou to everyone who sent good wishes last week, and especially to those who donated, money and fabric..

For those who enquired about buying the bags, sorry but they are not for sale. The children that the aid is going to have absolutely nothing, and while the vans will be full of furniture and nappies and clothes and dried food etc it's important that the kids have a little something just for them...last year I made toys, this year bags...so the bags are not being sold to raise money they are going direct to the kids. They will each be filled with colouring books,toys and sweets.


Here is the design I chose to do, its a pretty simple tote bag. Using denim from the legs of the jeans, plus a pocket stitched on the front.




The straps are made from the stripped out seams of the legs, the fastener uses the section from the button fly.




The back is more denim, here you can see where I have pieced it together.




and here are the first 9 done. I have stitched enough linings for another 11 bags, and will hopefully have enough denim. So fingers crossed I will get 20 done, anymore will depend on what fabric I can get hold of.





Here you can see all the different linings. It's been a great excuse to use up pretty much all my old fabric.



Going out today for coffee with my Romanian friend, so will get around to some blogs tomorrow. Have a great week.xxx

Posted by Darcy Marshall at Wednesday, July 14, 2010
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27 comments:

  1. Debrina14 July 2010 at 02:58

    Hi Darcy - omg, I LOVE your blog too! So much so that I'm putting you into my Blogs I Love list. Wow - you are just one year older than me and look at that profile picture. You pull off that look so well and you look way to young to have a kid doing a Masters degree for heaven's sake! Lol.

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  2. Kim Collister Studio14 July 2010 at 03:51

    I like to check out all the people that comment on my blog. Your blog is great and your purses are fabulous! I am following your blog and now I must go and find some strawberries! :)

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  3. Jennie -The Artistic Stamper14 July 2010 at 07:39

    Fab bags! love the folder too.. thank you for showing
    :)

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  4. Bleubeard and Elizabeth14 July 2010 at 07:46

    Wow, that's a great folder/tag project. I bet your friend will love it. And all those handbags hanging in a row are simply adorable. What a great thing you are doing with these bags for these kids. For some reason, I thought you were selling them. DUH. Happy WOyWW.

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  5. Rita Hutcheson-Cobbs14 July 2010 at 08:27

    Darcy!!! Girly Girl, WOW!! I totally love the mini album and so want it and one of those bags!! Have you done a video of the mini album? You should do a ustream show on making one, I will so be there and even have my handy dandy calculator out to convert the measurements if needed lol...your little bags are wonderful!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

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  6. Glen14 July 2010 at 11:46

    WOW Darcy...such a beautiful album. Love the design and papers. K&Co were one of my favourite companies when I first began scrapbooking. I LOVE the bags too...such a generous heart you have. *Ü* TFS. ~Glen~

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  7. Louise14 July 2010 at 12:19

    I now know what to ask for for my birthday this year - a sewing machine! I have to have a go at making stuff like you! I am in awe and doubt very much my creations will be anywhere near as fab as yours but I am inspired!

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  8. Rosie14 July 2010 at 14:45

    What a great album (fab idea) your friend will be SO delighted with it. Your gift of those bags with a few goodies in will be SO welcome and precious to each child who receives one - you are a STAR to care so much!

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  9. yoursartfully14 July 2010 at 15:10

    I just knew you would create something fabulous with those jeans.....you're a jeanious!! Sorry, that's was really bad, but I couldn't resist.

    Lin

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  10. Maz14 July 2010 at 17:58

    Cool little album and the bags look great. Can you e-mail me your address so I can send you some denim? marie.hampson@sky.com x

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  11. Angie14 July 2010 at 18:13

    I just thought I'd drop by even though I haven't WOYWW'd.
    Love the album ... and those bags are fantastic. You have been so busy unlike me who has done nothing crafty.

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  12. Helen14 July 2010 at 18:26

    Oh, I love those bags!! and the mini book is great too.

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  13. Sue14 July 2010 at 18:57

    Hi Darcy
    oh wow i luv your foto book its gorgeous bet your friend was chuffed with it, well done on all those denim bags, they look brill, have good eve, sue,x

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  14. donnalouiserodgers14 July 2010 at 19:10

    I am a dilbert - I haven't posted the socks - so sorry I definatly WILL DO - tomorrow after work - will be with you by w/e sorry, sorry sorry.....

    more lovely stuff from you this week - gonna come back and have a proper look at your blog (after I've done the mail!!!!)

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  15. Liverpool Lou (Anne)14 July 2010 at 19:11

    Gogeous book and great bags, lovely to see them all, well done :-)
    Anne xx

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  16. donnalouiserodgers14 July 2010 at 19:56

    Lazertran Decal (www.lazertran.co.uk) =- print onto decal paper - soak off the backing paper - let decal dry - prep wood with (real) Turpentine ( you will only get it from an art shop in the uk the DIY shops only do turps subsitute)apply turps to the wood - lay over the dry decal - really really carefully apply turps - the turps transfers the inks into the wood and nothing is left 'on top' let dry for AGES (days) protect with varnish.. (instructions also come with the lazertrans - and they have examples on their website) have a care though I did really nearly poison myself...

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  17. Spyder14 July 2010 at 20:00

    Oh my goodness, this is great (One eye is trying to read the comment above, but luckily my brain can not under stand it...) love the book envelope thingy and the bags! I didn't dye hubbies...I dyed some one elses...worse??? I've 'brought them home to try and soak the pink out of them' but it's not working!
    (Lyn)

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  18. Jacqueline14 July 2010 at 20:55

    I do so envy people who can sew - fab work - Jacqueline xx

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  19. Paige15 July 2010 at 08:05

    your bags look great. i'm sure the children will be over the moon to recivce their bags full of goodies. also the folder book is fantastic!!! I'm off to follow your link to the instructions. thank you :)

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  20. Julia Dunnit15 July 2010 at 08:33

    Great work Darcy, the kids will be thrilled. Do you need donations of the 'goodies' as I have no denim to spare? Love that mini book and have a shed load of those envelopes from work that lost their stick...so like Paige, am off to CASE yours and others!

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  21. Twiglet15 July 2010 at 10:14

    Fantastic bags Darcy - what a brilliant idea and those kids will be so thrilled. Well done you. Keep us informed if you do it again - will save old jeans or even help you make some!!! Love Jo

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  22. Carmen 15 July 2010 at 14:39

    Those bags are gorgeous just gorgeous. You are a very inspiring and generous person!

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  23. Kathy15 July 2010 at 15:37

    That book looks wonderful I'll be checking out that link later, that's for sure.

    All your bags look lovely hung on that rail - so cheerful and colourful . I think I'd be tempted to keep them all and use them for storing all sorts of bits and pieces¬

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  24. Kirsti15 July 2010 at 23:04

    Oh wow Darcy...how busy have you been?!? These are fantastic...Kirsti xox

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  25. Anonymous16 July 2010 at 13:20

    Wonderful thing to do for the kids Darcy, the bags are looking fabby. Love the retro look of the album for your friend too.

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  26. Sunshine Girl17 July 2010 at 11:17

    Darcy those bags are fabulous and for such a good cause too - what a lovely thing to do. Thanks for commenting on my blog - my ribbons are wrapped around dolly pegs and stored in plastic box that used to house really useful boxes. See you next week :)

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  27. Claire17 July 2010 at 12:00

    Darcy those bags are brilliant, really like the closures you've created, love the envelope box too :)
    C
    xx

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