Thursday, September 20, 2012

Friendship Quilts Blog Hop

When Diane asked me to be a part of the Friendship Quilts Blog Hop, I've got to say, I was excited. Partly because blog hops are fun and partly because the theme of this one really got me.  I mean come on, a blog hop inspired by the friendship bracelet craze back in the 80's? Back then, I had tons, probably 50 friendship bracelets, because I went to summer camp every year, starting when I was 11 until I was 16. After 16, not only was I "too cool" for camp, but I also had a job.

I remember well, being at camp the year I was 16. Some of us had found some large wooden beads that looked like watermelons. We all made matching necklaces and started a club, called,  appropriately enough, "The Watermelon Club". Yes, this from the girl who was too cool for camp the following year.... Before I was too cool however, there was a video made of one of our lunches. That's me in the first 10 seconds of the video. I'm showing my finest table manners.....

 

Choosing a project for the blog hop was easy. I wanted something that not only had a pattern that reminded me of friendship bracelets, but could also be used either to take to camp or a weekend in Salt Lake City. I had also just signed up for another round of the Pretty {little} Pouch Swap and I needed to make a zippy pouch, so I chose to make one of Elizabeth Hartman's Perfect Zip bags.

PLPS 5 front

Have you used this pattern before? Oh. My. Gosh. Do I ever love it! If you're at all afraid of zippers, RUN to get this pattern. It will make your zipper installation simple and really professional looking.

PLPS 5 back

For the back, I decided on a hexie flower. I didn't put a hexie in the middle, so it felt (to me anyway) more like a bracelet. Yeah, I got right into the whole friendship bracelet theme here....

PLPS 5

And just because I love needleturn applique so much, you get a close-up!

Thank you Diane, for having me along on this blog hop. It was a lot of fun to take this trip down memory lane!

8 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness! That video is awesome! So funny. :) I love your pouch! The colors are so bright and fantastic. :)

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  2. Katie, I remember camp too back then. I did like all the crafts we did, but being away from home I did not. Lovely pouch and zippers are a bug for me. Thanks for sharing with us today...Judith, Texas

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  3. Where on earth did you find that video? All of my incriminating evidence from the 80s is still on VHS tapes! Lovely pouch, as you know I have a thing for rainbows!

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  4. A great looking pouch, such a fun idea with the hexies =D

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  5. love it!! and your needle-turned applique is perfection :)

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  6. I absolutely LOVE that pouch, Katie!! I need one too!

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  7. Such a sweet pouch! I love the bright colours - just lovely!!

    Oh and fab video - my kids loved it - though I might not thank you next time we eat spaghetti.... hehehe

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  8. Super Cute! Great work.

    Nikki
    http://punkinlifestyle.blogspot.com/

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