Got any old jeans????
Messed up jeans are the best. Gives this project personality.
Cut the bottom of the leg off from about the knee. I save this part to use as a gift bag. Just turn it inside out, sew the raw edges closed and turn it back. It is great for a number of things. Do you have door prizes for your party? Use these as a gift bag. They are just the right size to hold a bottle of your favorite beverage. Use raffia to tie the top shut. OR slide a vase into them and again, tie it on with raffia. Fill it with sunflowers and you have a great centerpiece for your western table.
Now take your sewing scissors and do a rough cut around the pockets.
Use your pinking shears to cut around the pocket close to the edges. You can start with the pinking shears if you like but I have found that that they are hard to use over the thicker seams.
Use these pockets to hold the silverware and napkin for your table settings.
A friend got me started collecting pockets when she loaned me hers for a Cowboy Christmas party I hosted at church. I've been collecting ever since. Picture a red check table cloth and red napkins in the pocket.
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Love your ideas. This Western Theme reminds me of my time in NY where in the eve we went into a bar and got the surprise of a life time as the bar was strewn with straw, there was a square dance going on, all dressed accordingly and even more so though I got called to ride the bull.....
What a creative and fun idea! I used to take jeans and make pocketbooks out of them. Do you remember when that was a fad?
I added you to my blog roll. Just love visiting your blog. :)
Awww, those are cool, ya'll. Just practicing, as we are headed to Texas Tomorrow for my brother's wedding! :)
I want to come to this party, Marlene ~ so creative and fun ~ did you take the 1st pic ~ cowboy boots and hat? It is a great photo ~ ^_^
Cept I love My Jeans too much to cut them up ~ LOL
thanks for a great post ~ !
What a great idea! You come up with so many ideas. Western stuff though, is dear to my heart, as we used to do a wild west show
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