Sunday, 22 August 2010

Seemed a good idea at the time

Well, it certainly did seem a good idea at the time....went to Sandra's birthday party on Friday night and made a fantastic handbag.  Picked the girls up on Saturday and when they saw the bag decided they wanted to make one.  We started practicing on a piece of watercolour paper, everything fine to start with, then disaster struck.....started spraying the inks and even though I thought I'd covered wherever possible with newspaper, the ink went on my Amtico floor and let me tell you, it doesn't come off! (We're not going to tell Granddad).

Here's what they made
Charlotte
Lucie

I think they've done fantastically well, we made the finished sheets into a book and they are going to do some stamping and colouring and put them in the book later in the week.

As mentioned, had a fantastic time on Friday night with lots of food, wine, laughter and good company.  Thanks Sandra, I'll post some photos later in the week,  but in the meantime here's my handbag (which has still to be finished)
Hope you've all having a great weekend.

16 comments:

  1. Fantastic work girls, following in Grandma's footsteps, can't wait to see your purses.
    Love Grandma's purse too, they all looked fab no matter what colour we chose and it was a great night, yours next I think Ann.
    Pat xxx

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  2. oops!
    Love your bag, and the girls are artistic too!

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  3. ooh love that - looks great fun to make.

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  4. OOps, Hope grandad doesn't see it. Great artwork from your granddaughters, and you of course. Love Sandra x

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  5. Clearly the artisitic talent is in the genes! What treasures (and I'm sure that's what Grandad will think every time he sees that little reminder on the Amtico!) You are a very groovy granny! Any news on Dyan?

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  6. Wondered where you were hope you are well!!

    The girls are so talented obviously just like you, love their work and I can tell they really enjoyed it just by looking at there beautiful faces they look so happy!

    Can't wait to see the finished bags. Loving your's Ann very arty.

    Love Chanelle xx

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  7. the girls have done brill Anne, oops about the floor :)

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  8. That looks like a great bag, just make that floor into a piece of great art work!

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  9. Oh no!!!!!!! Well a word of warning to us all then!!!!!! Mind you, on a positive note, a good time was had by all and their creations are AMAZING!!!!!! x

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  10. Oh Ann those girls are real humdingers! In a few years time, Maurice won't have time to notice the floor he'll be beating young fella's away from the doorstep!
    Their art work is gorgeous - talent obviously runs in the family...
    I haven't quite finished my purse yet either, but its only four weeks to moving date so I'm trying to do only the necessary! Have a great time with the girls. x x

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  11. sounds like you had a great evening.... your girls are artists in the making. Ciao

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  12. great work by the girls Ann. Love your bag ;-) Oops! sorry about the floor it can be tricky with those sprays even when you think they're pointing in the right direction you get spray where you don't expect it!
    Anne x

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  13. it looks as though you all had a great time and the creative genes obviously have been passed down, mind you they have a good teacher! never mind, its only a floor, you had a great time with your girls, K x

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  14. artistic girls!

    your handbag ist wonderful!

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  15. Brilliant. Great to see children being encouraged to play that way and to be free with colour and design.

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  16. Fantastic work from the girls and woops!!! about the floor....x

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