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Have a Heart Jean Bag

This casual style Jendi Jean Bag is made from a pair of Candies Capris.
15 inches wide at the top.
Approx. 9 inches deep.
1 inside pocket, 5 outside, and you can hide something between the liner and purse by using the front zipper.
Selling for $22.00 + S & H.
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Turquoise Button Bag

This is a white pair of Levi’s upcycled into a small bag.

Almost eleven inches wide, this bag is lined with a blue polyester material. It closes with a snap at the top of the six inch deep bag.
The outside pockets are all usable and you could hide something in between the lining and purse [...]

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Itty Bitty Butterfly Bag

You can own this small bag for $15.00 + shipping.

It used to be a baby’s Old Navy jean skirt for size 6-12 months.
Lined with a handkerchief and closed with a snap this bag measures approx. 10 inches wide by 6 inches deep with handles 5 1/2 inches away from the bag.
There are 3 open pockets [...]

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Stick With Me Please

To all my regular readers:
That big number in your feed reader doesn’t mean that I have suddenly been more prolific in my writings. I’m writing a post and link for each Jendi Jean Bag that I have available for sale.
The boutique where I sold my bags is closing and possibly opening in a new [...]

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Lightning Bolt Jendi Jean Bag

This black & white bag was suggested by Bridget and is available for $25.00 + shipping.
It is made from a pair of Gap capris size 2. [Size 2!? No, they weren't mine. LOL]
The top is about 14 inches wide and closes with a black zipper. The bag is approx. 8 1/2 inches deep [...]

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First Jean Bag

This bag made from a Paris Blues Jean Skirt is available for sale for $11.00 plus shipping.
That is a discount price because this is the first Jendi Jean Bag that I made. I have improved with each one I’ve made. No brag, just fact.
The straps are 9 1/2 inches from [...]

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The challenge: Make 3 pairs of culottes for my 3 yo, 2yo, and I with 3 yards of material.

The verdict: After an hour and a half of trying 3 different patterns…and lots of sighing…it just couldn’t be done.
The resolution: Make a skirt for me and culottes for the girls.

We wore them a [...]

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Welcome! Another week has flown by and it’s time for Show & Tell at Kelli’s.
Today I’m showing my king size bedspread/quilt. No, I don’t sleep in the yard, but the light is much better outside.
I designed it. My Mom sewed it. The hardest part was making sure that both sides stayed [...]

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I made the local paper! [insert excited shriek] Free advertising! [imagine me jumping up and down]

Click the picture to read the article. You should be able to read it once you zoom in and make it bigger.
No more blogging today. I have to get sewing because all the cutest Jendi Jean [...]

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New Curtains!

These curtains hung in my living room for about 9 years.

At various times I had hung different things across the top. My favorite was the draped ivy. The last few years they have just been plain.
See that tan throw? I purposely placed that there for every picture. That’s where it’s [...]

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