Don't You Just Love A Great Surprise..........

sandy_in_ia

16 years ago

I sure do!!!!! This is what I found in my mailbox!! It is Sooooooooooooooo Cute!!! And I just love it!!

Our own Jenni_CA surprised me with this!! (Now I just have to keep it hidden from the girls!)

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nodakgal
16 years ago
Very cute! Does Jenni know you or what???LOL Love the kitties! *G*
lydia1959
16 years ago
I don't usually like surprises...but I do like that one! Very cute!!

Nice job Jenni!!
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Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle
16 years ago
Well, if that's not the "Cat's Meow". Phfttt!

Cute!

Gayle
Granlan_TX
16 years ago
Awwwww...kitty stuff...just what you love, me also! :)

I'd be showing that off to all my friends, Sandy, but do hide it from your girls. ;)
Linda Wayman
16 years ago
That is so cute. Jenni is like a talented Santa Claus.

Linda
FlamingO in AR
16 years ago
I'm thinking Jenni made it for YOU, Sandy. You better not let anyone abscond with it!

That is so cute! I love the fabrics and the trims, the whole package, very adorable. Good job as usual, Jenni!
sjarz
16 years ago
That's a keeper! She just gets better and better with each bag, doesn't she?
Jenni you are truly an inspiration!
Suzan J
shea
16 years ago
How adorable! I love seeing Jenni's handiwork. She is so talented and creative. I know you will enjoy that!
jenni_ca
16 years ago
Glad you like it Sandy...I thought the kitties were just 'purrfect' for you!
I'll just keep making these things till I either run out of jeans or have sent one to most everybody at kt! LOL
Every once in a while tho I make a different kind. Like this rag bag I did yesterday. Boy what a mess to make these, but they turn out so cute.
nodakgal
16 years ago
Whoooooo now that is adorable Jenni!! So bright and summery looking! I am constantly shaking my head at you girl! Those talented fingers of yours are never still are they?
mikka_north
16 years ago
Jenni you are a busy, TALENTED GIRL!! Always thinking of others! You are a sweetheart!
donna_oh
16 years ago
Too cute Sandy! MEOW!

Great job Jennie!

Donna (^_^)
jannie
16 years ago
Adorable, Jenni is one talented lady!
maryanntx
16 years ago
That is just perfect for you Sandy!

Jenni, you come up with the cutest designs!
liz
16 years ago
that is just toooo cute...Jenni ya done good and Sandy, you lucky goil!!
bettyswwa
16 years ago
I am just amazed with all the ideas you come up with, Jenni. You are so clever.
des_arc_ya_ya
16 years ago
You did a great job, Jenni! I bet ol Sandy's gonna walk around carryin' that bag and just feelin' so SMUG! LOL

((Jenni and Sandy))
grammahony
16 years ago
Good job Jenni. The other one is cute too. Real summer type, with the flowers.
Leslie
linda_in_iowa
16 years ago
Sandy you can hide it at my house so your girls don't find it.
aprilflower
16 years ago
Very Cute!!!

You can tell just how much love and care went into that - look at all of the details!!!

I'm glad you were the recipient of such a wonderful gesture :-)
donna37
16 years ago
Both are adorable, I bet the 'rag bag' was messy to make but look how cute it turned out. You have such talent in your 'genes' lol.
sandy_in_ia
Original Author
16 years ago
I have already taken the bag out on its trial run! lol It is Dean's BD today, so we went out to a nice brunch this morning and then to the movie "Untraceable". (REALLY suspenseful movie!!) It worked great...and it is just so darn cute! Although I know Kalie is goign to watch for the days that I don't use it! lol
lulie___wayne
16 years ago
Those are so cute!!! I had thought about making something useful out of my deceased daughter's (Christin's) jeans. A friend of mine made a quilt out of her son's jeans and it came out so nice. The purses are darling.
Lulie
bunny_lover
16 years ago
That is beautiful! Lucky you Sandy!
joyfulguy
16 years ago
I thought it to be a pair of short shorts.

With a hood above ... or were they suspenders?

But ... there was a belt!

One day older ... one day smarter (I hope).

ole oyful
tannatonk23_fl_z9a
16 years ago
Sandy, you are a lucky lady!!! Jenni, you are so talented and create such fun things! I adore the trim on that purse. Especially love the little beads on the pockets.

Your rag bag is cute too. I made a grocery bag this weekend with fabric that sure looks like what you used for your rag bag. I love the shopping bag. I think I have FlamingO to thank for that idea! I'll post a picture of my bag if I can get a good enough picture.

~Betsy
Mickey15
16 years ago
Very cute!
Jenni, the rag bag reminds me of the cute patchwork purses that I've been seeing. Very neat!
summer_tx
16 years ago
What a wonderful surprise Sandy! I can certainly understand you having to hide it away. LOL It's such a darling choice of design Jenni. I just love your work, and you always know what to send to who.

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