Sharing Creativity...

Aren’t these DARLING?  This was my Shoebox contribution when Michelle Zindorf, Karen Barber and Mary Brown came over last weekend.  A friend of mine had sent the directions to me a few weeks ago, but that was the first chance I got to play with them.  I did confirm that Kathy McGuire was the originator of this pattern when she did the Santa Pants last year.  I changed them to denim with pink accents and stamped flowers (from Ginormous Flowers) over them.  I used the piercer and mat to run faux stitches all along the suspenders and the belt loops and connected with a black pen.  (You can use the white gel pen and it is CUTE, but is not as easy to stay in the holes since the tip of the pen is larger.)  I wanted to keep this as simple as possible.

I scored everything for them…it saves time.  I usually do all the scoring at my classes anyway to keep them moving.  The base is Not Quite Navy with Pretty in Pink accents.  The belt buckle is a piece of the Hodgepodge Hardware slide in Antique Brass (figured I’d better use them up while I can) and pink grosgrain ribbon.  I did use the white gel pen in the centers of each flower.  Make sure to allow time to dry (ask me how I know that!!!)  lol!  I also made boy denim pants (without the flowers and with a black belt, Bashful Blue cuffs) and the Santa Pants in Red with White cuffs.  TOO MUCH FUN!!!  I love making 3D items!

I’m still working my little fingers to the bone in assignments.  BUSY week!  Next week my hubby is off on vacation and my eldest son will be in town to visit (YEAH!), so I know I won’t have as much time to play or work on things.  Got to finish up this week, if possible!

Have a great evening!
Connie

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