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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
16962 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2017 : 9:17:57 PM
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I had to sneak out to the Post today,,, and spotted a yard sale sign en-route... even tho' it was drizzly out,,, So glad I stopped in... lookie what I scored!!! and for only $3 ea!!!!
These are going to be fun to use for decorating one of my trailers!
The boots are by 'Pandhandle Slim' ... I haven't decided yet if I will make another 'boot top purse' with one of the boots and maybe a birdhouse with the other boot..
The velvet Marahracchi (sp) hat is very bright red and gold,,, sorry my camera doesn't take great photos...
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Edited by - katmom on Mar 24 2017 9:20:57 PM |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7443 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7443 Posts |
Posted - Mar 26 2017 : 5:39:48 PM
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Love your finds, Grace. You have the best luck at yard sales up where you live. I'd love to find some cowgirl boots sometime - I can't even find any in stores that fit me without hurting.
Farmgirl hugs, Farmgirl #1919 Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 Linda O Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
16962 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts |
Posted - Mar 26 2017 : 8:43:06 PM
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We have a western wear chain here called 'Boot Barn'... luv their stuff but not their prices... The boots I scored for $3 are a size 6 1/2B... So I cant wear them... I may use them for deco or like I said... cut one up to make a small tote/purse... I made a couple about 5-6 years ago... sold them right away at a camping venue... I paid $9 for the boots, wore them for a year then split the sole so I did what any red blooded crafter would do.. made 2 purses from them....and sold them for $20 each.. Not bad, $40 for a $9 investment... not including the beads I used from a broken necklace...to trim out the purse.
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
16962 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts |
Posted - Mar 26 2017 : 8:46:19 PM
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Oh and Linda... there is a company in TX called 'El Paso trading CO... or blanket CO...' they sell the hats and all kinds of TEXMEX stuff.... You probably have heard or seen their stuff...
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7443 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7443 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2017 : 07:19:21 AM
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How do you sew the bottom of a boot purse? I don't think even my treadles would sew through the thicknesses of leather?
Never heard of El Paso Trading Company. I'll lok it up.
Farmgirl hugs, Farmgirl #1919 Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 Linda O Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
16962 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2017 : 09:15:48 AM
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Linda... I use an awl, leather hole poker thingie... poke the holes across the bottom... then I use leather (like a shoelace) strip and do a blanket stitch... and then I attach dangly geads and faux turquoise and coral stones...
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6625 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6625 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2017 : 11:03:14 AM
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Wow Grace your very crafty! I would never think to make a purse from old boots!
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
16962 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2017 : 4:56:52 PM
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There is a company that advertises in the MJF magazine,, that will make a purse out of your beloved boots... Also I saw the boot/purses advertised in the Cowgirl magazine as well...
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2017 : 9:16:25 PM
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Grace, you really did score. We're not likely to find boots in Minnesota.
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