Vacation Project



Here's another project that I finished for a friend's kid. It's a puppy purse. The pattern was miniaturized from a puppy pillow pattern that I purchased during my middle school home economics days. There were all these different pillow patterns: roller skate, hamburger, surfboard, lightbulb, chicken, etc. They all involved handstitching, felt, and cotton. Did anyone else have them?

Comments

missliz said…
No, I didn't have the patterns but love the purse! I am sure the recipient did too!!
Aubrey said…
I'm de-lurking (which I only to once like every 10,000 years) because I totally remember those kits. I LOVED them. Are they even around anymore?

Very cute purse, by the way. Your friend's kid is super lucky!
Anonymous said…
Yes, I totally remember those patterns, I made the roller skate, surfboard, and hamburger! I was really into those! I can't believe you still have the puppy pattern. Stored at your mom's warehouse, maybe? I had a flashback of making shirred eggs and our teacher drinking plain hot water nonstop when I read your entry. Yuck! We did learn to sew, though. If you want another great nostalgia trip, you should look for the book Barbie Fashion 1975-1979, a complete catalog of all the clothes we had and more. It's a hippie-disco poly-cotton wonderland! Thanks for the memories....

Cousin C.
Anonymous said…
I had that exact pattern in jr. high/middle school. We made pillows out of them in home economics. Mine was made of blue gingham and I had it and the pattern for years. Wish I still had the pattern because my 3 year old son would love to have a pillow like this for his daycare nap time.

MamaMary
Hope said…
Hi. i just found this on the internet. I am so looking for that puppy pattern. i made one in middle school and would like to make one for my grandson. Could you share with me the pattern maker and or number?

Many thanks in advance!

Hope
scwk0511(at)yahoo(dot)com
Anonymous said…
Oh my goodness! I made the lion pillow and my sister made the mouse. Are those patterns available somewhere? I'd live to get my hands on them. Any info can be sent to ti9305@hotmail.com. Thanks!