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| StrawHouseRanch |
Posted - May 13 2012 : 7:28:01 PM
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
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| Rivergirl_2007 |
Posted - Jul 17 2012 : 7:52:02 PM
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. |
| thebyrdhaus |
Posted - Jun 11 2012 : 11:47:45 AM
A beautiful heirloom! And when the purse is wore out it can be made into something else!
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| StrawHouseRanch |
Posted - Jun 01 2012 : 06:52:35 AM
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
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| dutchy |
Posted - May 31 2012 : 5:02:50 PM
LOVE it, it is so pretty. Bet MIL is very proud to use it :)
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| pinkroses |
Posted - May 31 2012 : 10:49:25 AM
Beautiful ; what a neat idea; hugs
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| Madelena |
Posted - May 30 2012 : 3:49:50 PM
Very Very Creative.. thank you so much for sharing.. A truly unique idea !! |
| dreamingofmygardens |
Posted - May 26 2012 : 04:27:58 AM
That's super cute & such a thoughtful gift! |
| StrawHouseRanch |
Posted - May 15 2012 : 10:58:05 AM
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
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| Nana Shirl |
Posted - May 15 2012 : 09:18:46 AM
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!!
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| delicia |
Posted - May 15 2012 : 08:16:34 AM
Paula, you are so talented I am sure that you don't have any nut's in your family.... |
| Montrose Girl |
Posted - May 15 2012 : 08:09:04 AM
How awesome!!!! And what a thoughtful gift. I really like that idea.
Laurie
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| ptroupe |
Posted - May 14 2012 : 4:37:34 PM
Paula, that purse is great! I wish I could sew.
Hugs,
Portia
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| StrawHouseRanch |
Posted - May 14 2012 : 2:15:40 PM
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 |
| delicia |
Posted - May 14 2012 : 1:26:34 PM
this is so cute. can you put some nuts on it with peoples names? my family would definitely need those added. |
| Cherime |
Posted - May 14 2012 : 12:21:45 PM
Great job. I bet she treasures that one.
CMF |
| Dorinda |
Posted - May 14 2012 : 09:17:08 AM
Love Love This Purse .
Seize The Day!
Dorinda |
| jan49829 |
Posted - May 14 2012 : 09:06:26 AM
What a wonderful purse!!!!! That will be an heirloom for sure.
Janet
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| SpyChicken |
Posted - May 14 2012 : 06:34:07 AM
That is super cool!!!! How creative-GREAT job!!
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| Blessed in Colorado |
Posted - May 14 2012 : 06:09:54 AM
What a beautiful purse Paula, I know your MIL will love it.
Hugs,
Debbie
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| Simple Living |
Posted - May 14 2012 : 06:07:07 AM
Wow Paula, such a great idea beside the fact it is soo pretty!
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| craftingram |
Posted - May 14 2012 : 05:28:52 AM
This bag is beautiful! I'm sure she will cherish it forever.
Karin
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| sonshine4u |
Posted - May 14 2012 : 04:26:25 AM
I love this! How cute!!!
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - May 13 2012 : 9:01:19 PM
Paula,
Another masterpiece! That is BEAUTIFUL and a clever idea!!
CJ
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| rphelps4 |
Posted - May 13 2012 : 9:00:39 PM
Wow what a great job, so cute, I am sure she love it! Roxanna |
| marlee |
Posted - May 13 2012 : 7:34:41 PM
Oh my. That purse is beautiful. -Marlee
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