I enjoy making large totes as opposed to working with small things. My fat fingers are better suited for working with larger pieces. A friend asked me to make two diaper bags for her. Two of her daughters are expecting new babies this summer.
I bought the pattern for this purse when I was at the quilt show in Houston. It is hard to believe that it was just a few months ago that we drove to Dallas and then to Houston for the quilt show. I had so much fun. This pattern was a bit difficult and I [...]
I bought an apron over at Apron Frenzy just before Christmas. It was so pretty and well made that I hung it on my wall as a Christmas decoration and forgot to wear it while cooking! My friend, Vixen, creates the most beautiful aprons and is having an awesome sale at Apron Frenzy. If you [...]
I took the advice of one of my favorite readers, Mountain Woman, and searched for horse fabric. This is what I found and made into a bowtucks bag. It has tons of pockets and closes with a zipper. Let me know if you are interested in purchasing.
Have you ever looked at a fabric and thought you just had to make something from it? That is what happened when I saw this pretty fabric. I made a bowtucks bag.
Sarah from Sarah’s Blog of Fun, the winner of the snowman bag giveaway, was so thrilled with having won that she decided to host another giveaway. I donated a summery white slouchy bag so head over to her blog, read the rules and I hope you win!
This post shall remain at the top for a few days. Scroll down to read current posts. Hear ye! Hear ye! I have joined a great blog hop to get myself into the holiday spirit! I think you should join in. It is going to be loads of fun and you will meet some nice [...]
Okay, I am going to bite the bullet and with the help of my sister, Grace, I am going to put a zipper in a purse. She sent me pictures of how to put in a zipper when making a bag. Posting them here for reference and in case anyone else needs help. Grace’s hint: [...]
I have been noticing that many of the young gals like to carry slouch bags. I thought it would be fun to create these bags that hold everything except the kitchen sink. Not that a teen would want to carry the kitchen sink anyway. I hear they are allergic to things that require cleaning. LOL [...]
The members of Etsykids are posting the following message for their CPSIA blog-in: As parents and concerned citizens I’m sure most of us at one time or another have been confronted with the question of lead poisoning. But have you asked yourself what your government is doing to protect your children from lead contained in [...]
