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StrawHouseRanch
True Blue Farmgirl
1044 Posts
Paula
Holt
Missouri
USA
1044 Posts |
 Posted - May 13 2012 : 7:28:01 PM
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I made this handbag for my mother-in-law for her birthday/mother's day/anniversary that all occur within a week of each other. I designed the tree with the names of the children and grandchildren in the leaves, and my mother and father in-laws initials "carved" in the tree trunk. It is a small family tree, but a very strong one!!
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Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a Gift.
"Look deep into Nature, and then you will understand everything better."--Albert Einstein
"A meal of bread, cheese and beer constitutes the perfect food." --Queen Elizabeth I
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marlee
True Blue Farmgirl
1650 Posts
Marlene
DeRidder
Louisiana
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Posted - May 13 2012 : 7:34:41 PM
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Oh my. That purse is beautiful. -Marlee
God is the painter, he paints the picture. And his son builds it, for he is the Master Carpenter! |
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rphelps4
True Blue Farmgirl
620 Posts
roxanna
westport
indiana
USA
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Posted - May 13 2012 : 9:00:39 PM
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| Wow what a great job, so cute, I am sure she love it! Roxanna |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
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April
New Prague
MN
USA
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Posted - May 14 2012 : 04:26:25 AM
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I love this! How cute!!!
Playing in the Sonshine
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craftingram
True Blue Farmgirl
528 Posts
Karin
Nashville
In
USA
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Posted - May 14 2012 : 05:28:52 AM
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This bag is beautiful! I'm sure she will cherish it forever.
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #2708
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Simple Living
True Blue Farmgirl
1404 Posts
Joan
Staten Island
NY
USA
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Posted - May 14 2012 : 06:07:07 AM
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Wow Paula, such a great idea beside the fact it is soo pretty!
A Friend is Someone who Reaches for your Hand, But Touches your Heart!
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
7187 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
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SpyChicken
True Blue Farmgirl
436 Posts
Christine
Fond du Lac
WI
USA
436 Posts |
Posted - May 14 2012 : 06:34:07 AM
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That is super cool!!!! How creative-GREAT job!!
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
2428 Posts
Janet
Gladstone
Mi.
USA
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Dorinda
True Blue Farmgirl
1023 Posts
Dorinda
St. Cloud
Florida
USA
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Posted - May 14 2012 : 09:17:08 AM
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Love Love This Purse .
Seize The Day!
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Cherime
True Blue Farmgirl
1222 Posts
Cherime
Wasilla
Alaska
USA
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Posted - May 14 2012 : 12:21:45 PM
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Great job. I bet she treasures that one.
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delicia
True Blue Farmgirl
917 Posts
delicia
cincinnati
ohio
USA
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Posted - May 14 2012 : 1:26:34 PM
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| this is so cute. can you put some nuts on it with peoples names? my family would definitely need those added. |
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StrawHouseRanch
True Blue Farmgirl
1044 Posts
Paula
Holt
Missouri
USA
1044 Posts |
Posted - May 14 2012 : 2:15:40 PM
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Delicia,
I had not thought of that!! I could definitely do that with my side of the family, but better not with the in-laws! 
Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a Gift.
"Look deep into Nature, and then you will understand everything better."--Albert Einstein
"A meal of bread, cheese and beer constitutes the perfect food." --Queen Elizabeth I
http://www.etsy.com/shop/StrawHouseDesigns |
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ptroupe
True Blue Farmgirl
1752 Posts
Portia
Johnson City
NY
USA
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Posted - May 14 2012 : 4:37:34 PM
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Paula, that purse is great! I wish I could sew. 
Hugs,
Portia
Wishing for the country life! |
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
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delicia
True Blue Farmgirl
917 Posts
delicia
cincinnati
ohio
USA
917 Posts |
Posted - May 15 2012 : 08:16:34 AM
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| Paula, you are so talented I am sure that you don't have any nut's in your family.... |
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Nana Shirl
True Blue Farmgirl
352 Posts
Shirley
Kit Carson
Colorado
USA
352 Posts |
Posted - May 15 2012 : 09:18:46 AM
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What an awesome idea...may I snag it from you ,should I ever get busy n do this too..It would be a great gift for anyone!!Thanks for sharing!!
You can't get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me. ~C.S. Lewis |
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StrawHouseRanch
True Blue Farmgirl
1044 Posts
Paula
Holt
Missouri
USA
1044 Posts |
Posted - May 15 2012 : 10:58:05 AM
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Shirley, By all means have fun with the idea!! I will be doing another one for our family reunion on my father's side with him and his sisters and brothers amongst the leaves and my grandparents on the trunk.
Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a Gift.
"Look deep into Nature, and then you will understand everything better."--Albert Einstein
"A meal of bread, cheese and beer constitutes the perfect food." --Queen Elizabeth I
http://www.etsy.com/shop/StrawHouseDesigns |
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dreamingofmygardens
Farmgirl in Training
48 Posts
mn
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Posted - May 26 2012 : 04:27:58 AM
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| That's super cute & such a thoughtful gift! |
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Madelena
True Blue Farmgirl
1919 Posts
Mary
Central
TX
USA
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Posted - May 30 2012 : 3:49:50 PM
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| Very Very Creative.. thank you so much for sharing.. A truly unique idea !! |
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
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StrawHouseRanch
True Blue Farmgirl
1044 Posts
Paula
Holt
Missouri
USA
1044 Posts |
Posted - Jun 01 2012 : 06:52:35 AM
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Thank you ladies! We have a family reunion coming up on my father's side and I'm going to remodel the tree design with different names and re-arranged leaves. We are going to have a little auction to raise money to cover reunion costs, so I'll make a few things with that design on it to auction off. Should be fun!!
Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a Gift.
"Look deep into Nature, and then you will understand everything better."--Albert Einstein
"A meal of bread, cheese and beer constitutes the perfect food." --Queen Elizabeth I
http://www.etsy.com/shop/StrawHouseDesigns |
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thebyrdhaus
True Blue Farmgirl
520 Posts
Patty
Columbus
Oh
USA
520 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2012 : 11:47:45 AM
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A beautiful heirloom! And when the purse is wore out it can be made into something else!
Patty #1840
http://ladygonegreen.blogspot.com/
A rind is a terrible thing to waste. Compost.
When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.”
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Rivergirl_2007
True Blue Farmgirl
332 Posts
Shirley
Karnak
IL
USA
332 Posts |
Posted - Jul 17 2012 : 7:52:02 PM
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| I love your handbag. What a wonderful idea. Mind if I sort of steal the idea - I love embroidering family trees on jackets, etc. and this would go great with some of my things. |
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