Just Need the Finishing Touches

Buttons anyone?  How proud am I of this?  Pretty stinkin' proud.  Especially since I don't know how to sew.

 I think I enjoyed the embroidery the most!  That is incredibly relaxing.

 Used a belt to strengthen the top and keep it more stiff.

 And cut up an old shirt from the thrift store for decoration...

Finally a couple old embroidered towels from my mom, and a butterfly that had been on one of my favorite shirts from my Gran, but was unwearable due to a hole that developed.  I cut it out of the shirt and hand-sewed it on the back.  I've had that thing for years.  This is why I keep crazy things!  You just never know...

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