This is just too cute! I really love the color choices. I found you from Skip to My Lou. I would love for you to check out my blog!
Melanie youmadethat.blogspot.com
February 21, 2011 at 12:08 PM
Today it is time to VOTE over at American Crafters. This weeks theme is vintage.voting closed. results in. sigh. mr. king pin didn't make it.OH WELL, I still think it is just about the cutest.
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This year my oldest is have a retro bowling birthday party. Imagine my delight when the theme for this week's American Crafter contest was vintage. PERFECT. Two birds with one stone. Finish birthday party outfit...yes sometime I make those...AND finish this weeks project.
I started with the fabric palette. LOVED the chocolate and burnt orange. The retro prints didn't hurt either. Then I found a chocolate brown fedora at a local craft store for $6.50. Woohoo! I love when the party gods are on my side. Then I started brain storming on how I could make him a retro shirt. Luckily I found this plain white shirt at Old Navy. Then all I had to do was go buy some coordinating solids.
I added 3 brown diamonds, applique-style, to a solid orange stripe. I sewed that stripe on one side of the shirt. I added a biased tape border on the top of the pocket. Magic! Now I had a perfect bowling shirt for my Little Man's party.
BUT I couldn't stop there. I HAD to make a retro bowling bag.
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It is made from chocolate felt, orange fabric, white piping and none girlie purse handles. Setting aside the handsome Little Man in the photo...it is kind of my pride and joy.
I am pretty thrilled with how the look pulled together.
I can't wait to pull the rest of the party together. Luckily it is pretty low-key since the broken arm saga has definitely slowed things down.
Okay so go and vote. PUH-lease. I have barely been pulling through. I need all the help I can get! Voting starts today 10 am MST and ends Sunday night.
"Mr. King Pin"
11 Comments -
you rock. Seriously.
February 18, 2011 at 11:42 AM
I voted - by FAR the best project in the bunch!
February 18, 2011 at 1:57 PM
I voted for you! I also thought yours was the cutest!
By the way, you could (if you really wanted to) do a tutorial for that bowling bag. I seriously want one for myself. Like for real!
February 18, 2011 at 2:39 PM
Maybe I'm blind, but I didn't see a link. I can go back to old posts, but might be easier if you had it. And it is adorable!
February 18, 2011 at 5:34 PM
Oops. I did say that maybe I was blind, and clearly I am. I was looking for the link at the bottom, which is what you usually do. Sorry! I voted!
February 18, 2011 at 5:36 PM
What? It's your birthday too?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LARISSA!!!!!
Thank you for all you do and for sharing your fun projects with all of us.
February 19, 2011 at 7:42 AM
oh my word! That is too cute! Your pics are great, too!
February 19, 2011 at 9:04 AM
Such a fun idea! Good luck.
February 19, 2011 at 2:31 PM
yeah, you do rock. it's been said but i'll say it some more. love this!
YOURS, MINE AND OURS
February 20, 2011 at 10:05 PM
That is so, so cute, Larissa. I love the idea of a retro bowling party. Seriously that bag is adorable. Nice work!
February 21, 2011 at 10:36 AM
This is just too cute! I really love the color choices. I found you from Skip to My Lou. I would love for you to check out my blog!
Melanie
youmadethat.blogspot.com
February 21, 2011 at 12:08 PM