So Derek tells me often that I need a hobby. I don't get offended because, well, it's true. I do. I hope to start sewing in the near future, but until I get the machine I had to think of something else. So, with a little inspiration (ok, maybe a lot) from some other blogs (ie: http://www.heatherbailey.typepad.com/) I decided on bow making. I mean, I'm having a little girl, so it was only a logical thought! haha. Anyway....I headed to Michael's for some 29 cent pieces of felt and a $5 thing of buttons and was on my way! Well, I meant to also buy the little alligator hair clips too, but got too excited and left without buying them. Oh well, next time.
Once I got home I started snipping and sewing. Within 10 minutes I had made my first 'bow' for mere pennies! Want to see it? Here it is....
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Above are the pieces I cut. The finished product......
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Derek wasn't too fond of it. However, he doesn't see the practicality of a white bow...but he will soon enough. After making this bow I kind of just went crazy and only pricked my finger about 331 times. Here's what my hard work got me....
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Halloween Bow!!!!!
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The were all really simple to make. The Button Bow above definitely took the longest to make (and definitely contributed to my 331 finger pricks) but I think it's really cute. And honestly, how many little girls will you see with this bow? Not many....unless their dads were telling their moms to get a hobby too. I plan to put a lot of them on headbands. I also made a special bow for my friend Emily's little girl Layla. I got the
tutorial off the blog I mentioned above. I was able to use fabric I already had and the materials I bought at Michael's. Here it is...
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I know these are bows and seem so trivial (and they really are), but Derek was right...hobbies are fun and entertaining!! I'm off to try my hand at a few more...
2 comments:
Whit those are so cute...you have always been the creative type! When you get your sewing machine you can start making baby quilts...and we can do that together!! I love to sew simple things but simply don't have the time now. Anyways...CUTE bows!
I really really like the pink one and the one with the buttons! Adorable! I am sad I missed you the other day!
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