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    Recycled pants computer bag

    February 18, 2009 - By 


    When my husband got his new mini computer for work he mentioned that he really needed something to protect it from scratches and such during transport.
    I immediately thought of using a denim jeans leg. I quickly made one up but discovered the denim just wasn’t thick enough.
    Then I remembered these camo pants legs I had and the matching belt piece from yet another pair of pants. The original denim pants leg is the lining inside the camo. I also put some light weight foam at the bottom so the mini computer would have some cushion.

    I really happy with the result and it cost me nothing but the electricity to run the sewing machine.

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    Beads and sewing

    January 24, 2009 - By 


    I made some more paper beads this morning. I could make these all day if left to my own devices but that just doesn’t happen around here.

    I also made up another “busy bag“.


    I cut a denim slipcover from an old chair for the back and handles. The lining is cut from an old tablecloth that had a couple stains in all the wrong places.
    I love recycling!!!!

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    My day…

    January 19, 2009 - By 



    I made a couple more “busy bags” this morning after the kids dentist appointment.

    Between lunch and another appointment, I took our boy and a neighbor kid sledding to a near by, awesomely big and fast sledding hill. A photographer for the local newspaper was there snapping photos…we’ll have to wait and see if our kiddo makes the paper.