Take-away love, and tutorial
I'm packing my bags for a trip and made this little travel frame to take with me.
I'm going to sunny California to spend time with my family and go to another wedding. I'm only missing two classes so it was easy to get those covered, but these two little lovlies will still have nine days left of school, so they can't come this time.
Thanks hubby for altering your schedule to be both mummy and daddy.
The frame fits inside this little pouch and is only about 3.5 x 4 inches so I can keep it in my handbag. I'm normally one of those mothers who only has one photo in her wallet, the one that was in it when I bought the wallet.
Now I can actually say "yes" when my extended family ask if I have any current pictures of the children.
I had this old pop art image of Robert Indiana's on the brain when I stitched this little case for the travel frame. Those lucky residents of Scottsdale get to walk around Indiana's LOVE all the time.
For those of you out there with only the original photo in your wallet too, you may want to make one of these frames - here's a little tuorial. I think mine's going to stay with me all the time, even when I'm not away :)
So sweet. Love the colors you used. It's so hard to be away from home especially when you're missing your kids. Hope you have a wonderful relaxing get-away.
Posted by: Carla | June 23, 2008 at 09:58 AM
I stumbled upon your blog thru Cindy! I love your projects and I'm going to visit your lovely site again!
Posted by: Christy | June 23, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Hi Joanie,
What a cute little travel frame and thanks for the tutorial. Thanks too for tagging me for the non essential things. I am working on it.
Posted by: shannon | June 23, 2008 at 05:17 PM
I love the travel frame. I never have any photos of my kids with me but might have to make this so I can carry some and say - oh, do you like the frame? I made it. Have a great time in California. Beth
Posted by: Beth | June 24, 2008 at 04:21 AM
Thanks for the tutorial! That is such a cute picture frame!!
Posted by: casserole | June 24, 2008 at 05:03 PM
That is so adorable!!!
Posted by: Marisa | June 26, 2008 at 04:54 PM
super cute!!!
Thanks for your tutorial!!!
Posted by: ayumills | June 26, 2008 at 05:45 PM
that is so cute! I love the little pouch you made to store it in, too.
Posted by: amandajean | June 27, 2008 at 04:05 AM
What a sweet idea!
Posted by: Sparklygreenknickers | June 27, 2008 at 05:39 AM
What a great idea. This would be a wonderful gift to someone with kids who is in the hospital. My brother was recently hospitalized for a week and he had a photo of his two daughters he wanted where he could see it, but we didn't have a frame (he was at a long distance from home), so it was hard to find a good spot for it. Something like this would have been perfect!
Posted by: Cathy | June 30, 2008 at 12:14 AM
Aw! This is adorable!
Posted by: Joy | June 30, 2008 at 08:06 PM
Oh it's so so cute! :)
Posted by: Design for Mankind | July 01, 2008 at 04:57 PM
What a lovely idea!! It is absolutely lovely :)
Posted by: kristin | July 02, 2008 at 03:44 PM
Great idea - love the embroidered cover!
Posted by: Lisa | July 05, 2008 at 02:33 PM
You always have the BEST tutorials! this one's a cutie. :)
Posted by: Design for Mankind | July 06, 2008 at 06:56 PM
that is adorable!
and great tutorial - thank you.
Posted by: Half an Acre | July 18, 2008 at 12:47 PM
So adorable. Hope you have a great trip!
Posted by: Stephanie | August 12, 2008 at 07:41 PM