Thanks to Sister Diane, I spent more time cleaning than crafting this weekend. She wrote a post about how we crafters just don’t seem to put things away and I looked around my room and thought, “Yep, that’s me!” I figured if I wasn’t brave enough to take a picture of my to-do piles then they needed to go.
I did get a little bit of sewing done, though. I was inspired by a denim tote my daughter received as a gift and decided to make a few for upcoming birthdays. I found this denim in my stash and it was already hemmed at the top (yes!) so all I had to do was serge the sides and make some handles. I used Heat n Bond Ultra Hold for the initials. I made a total of three small and one big, which I think is destined to become a project tote for myself.
font: I used the House Industries Haulnhouse font for the initial caps. You can find a similar, free download of the “Austin Powers” font from about.com. By the way, House Industries occasionally gives away free fonts. You should check them out because they are all pretty awesome.
That is *cute*! love the font, too! Is the denim recycled? How/where did you find already-hemmed denim? I was thinking about using pant legs, but sometimes the size/shape just isn’t “right,” you know?
CUTE! The letter is perfect for a little girl.
I like the initialed tote! it stirs an idea for a similar but slightly different thing using the initials idea… You are inspiring.
I love this! What a great way to use up scraps. I think I need one for each child with their initial on it–no more guessing who left their music in the middle of the floor!
Cute all the way!