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by shirleysisson 01 May 2008 ( edited May 07'08 16:52 )
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Here is a brag bag I made a while back. It is from Purplehat and has pictures of my grandson. My daughter and son-in-law live in London and Matthew, my grandson, is now 18 months old. I mostly see and chat to them via Skype, but they have just gone back home after a 2 week visit here. The house is very quiet now that they have left.

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by tolgamum 01 May 2008
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Wow! This has taken Granny's Brag Album to a new level lol. But it is so nicely done, love it. I'm sure things seem very silent at home now without an active 18month-old scooting about under foot, but I'll bet it was so lovely having them all home with you. Cheers and a flower for you.
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by shirleysisson 01 May 2008
Thanks tolgamum. Yes, it is quiet - maybe now I must get back to sewing. *4U
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by claudenicolas 01 May 2008
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lovely bag. Now you will have time for embroidery
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by shirleysisson 01 May 2008
Thanks cladenicolas - I'm so pleased to have hobbies that do keep me busy. *4U
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by sqdancer 01 May 2008
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Great job Shirley, nice way to brag and you can update the pictures so easily...*4U
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by shirleysisson 01 May 2008
Thank you sqdancer - you're right - I actually do need to update the pictures. *4U
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by elenu 01 May 2008
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What a good idea, and very different. Skype makes the world a much smaller place doesn't it and the next best thing to visiting!!
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by shirleysisson 01 May 2008
Thank you elenu - I don't know what we would do without Skpe. It's been such a joy to keep up with all of his milestones. *4U
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by mad14kt 01 May 2008
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N I C E ;)
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by shirleysisson 01 May 2008
Thanks mad14kt and a *4U.
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by kkcogle 01 May 2008
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very cute bag! and you did such a nice job, too! Isn't Skype great!!!! It's funny, that you use it to stretch over miles and miles .... where I use it just to chat with my nieces in the next town!! The girls have fun calling me whenever they get a notion, which is fine with this auntie!! I feel it's the next best thing to "being there"!!
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by shirleysisson 01 May 2008
Thanks kkcogle. You are right - it is the next best thing to being there. I even get kisses via the moniter!! *4U
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by grammalou 01 May 2008
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What a darling brag book and you did such a good job. Very nice, Mary
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by shirleysisson 01 May 2008
Thanks grammalou. Praise must be given to Anne Jennings from purplehat who digitized the pattern. *4U
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by mops 01 May 2008
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Lovely, every granny should have one. Thanks for sharing.
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by shirleysisson 01 May 2008
Thanks mops. *4U
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by joaniessw 01 May 2008
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I love that bag. Well done. Any hints? I wanted to make a bag like that for a while. Have no kids :(( but, I have two kitties who's unofficial 1st B.day is tmrw and would love to have a bag with their pics. *4U ><>
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by shirleysisson 01 May 2008
Thank you Joan. I made my bag using the embroidery pattern from purplehat. It is all made in the hoop and then zig-zag stitched together. I'm sure pics of your kitties would look wonderful in the pockets. *4U
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by jrob 01 May 2008
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Adorable, now you can "tote" him with you where ever you go!;)
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by shirleysisson 01 May 2008
Thanks, jrob. I've become one of those Grannies with not only a brag book, but a brag tote as well!! *4U
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by gerryvb 01 May 2008
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they look lovely
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by shirleysisson 02 May 2008
Thank you gerryvb. *4U
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by nini 01 May 2008
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BEAUTIFUL! I'm a proud grandma, too. *4U
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by shirleysisson 02 May 2008
Thanks nini - isn't it fun being a grandma!! *4U
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by india2007 01 May 2008
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You have done a wonderful job on the brag bag. I must learn how to do the photographs onto fabric, as I too, am into quilting and would love to have a memories quilt. I also love your name as, guess what!!!! that also is my name (maiden). Not a common surname.
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by shirlener88 02 May 2008
Hehehe - and her first name is close to mine. *4U
by shirleysisson 02 May 2008
Thanks india2007. No our surname is not common - surprised to hear you had the same one. I think we trace back to Wales.
by india2007 03 May 2008
Your middle name wouldn't be Ann by any chance or one that begins with A? Then we would have the same initials, SAS. That would be too coincidental.
by shirleysisson 07 May 2008
No, my middle name is Joyce, but I'm glad I don't have a lisp with all the s's in my name - especially when asked to spell it out!!!
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by nonna57 02 May 2008
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love this bag. my now i will have to get busy. Great job * 4 u
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by shirleysisson 02 May 2008
Thanks nonna57. *4U too.
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by shirlener88 02 May 2008
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Hi Shirley, what a lovely bag - I must go look at that site. Thanks for sharing it and the family and what a joy it had to have been to have them visit for so long. I know you miss them - but you must get back to sewing. *4U Bye, Shirlene
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by shirleysisson 02 May 2008
Thank you Shirlene. *4u
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by lbrow 02 May 2008
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love the bag, that's a neat idea. This way everybody can see them & u get to brag. Hooray *4u
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by shirleysisson 02 May 2008
Many thanks lbrow. *4U
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by sueffb1 02 May 2008
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This is so clever!! Love this idea - did you put a vinyl in the open part of the frame? You did a great job. Precious Grandson also!!! Sue
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by shirleysisson 02 May 2008
Thanks Sue. Yes there is vinyl sewn into the windows of the photograph pockets. *4U
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by kezza2sew 07 May 2008
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Wow! What a lovely idea, you have done such a beautiful job on this one. Fantastic. *4U
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by iris2006 07 May 2008
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Very niced way to show everyone your GS. Good iedea.
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by simplyrosie 07 May 2008
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Almost like an empty nest feeling, huh? ;-( Well, the bag came out lovely!
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by kira 07 May 2008
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I love this very nice
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by workbecky 07 May 2008
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I love your idea. My 3 granddaughters live in Guam. My DD is married to an Airman. He is in Iraq right now. I can't get enough pictures on my granddaughters.