it's done!

about a month ago, i signed up for this fun craft swap hosted by african kelli...she called it a wristlet world swap (if you go to the bottom of my sidebar you can click on the wristlet world button to go check out what the heck i'm talking about & to read about other crafty participants!)... from what kelli has said in various emails, more than 30 participants worldwide have participated in this! how wicked cool is that?! anyhoo, i created this little number with my very own hands (as i am not that great with my sewing machines, though i own 3!)...things would have definitely gone quicker if i used one of my machines, but i really did not want to have yet another "battle of the wills" with it (& always am forever breaking the needle! i know, i'm too rough with my machines>>>that's why i leave 'em alone, so i won't abuse them lol)! i can always depend on my little sewing paws {smile}... found this wicked cute strawberry fabric in the remnant bin of walmart...it had the strawberries & vines already embroidered on it! how special is that? the other two fabrics (green & pink print) were from my own stash... "k" stands for "karen", my wristlet swap podner...et voila, the end product>>> front view (yes, the "k" is hand appliqued of my very own design & the little red button added a touch of whimsy)... back view (oops, i've sewn the back piece upside down...but it doesn't really matter, right? it still goes with the flow...) & all the goodies i'm going to stuff into this 8.5" x 5.5" wristlet...i hope my swap podner will be as delighted as i was in making this for her!