Monthly Archives: August 2008

Thoughts of Fall

First I would like to wish everyone that may be affected by the hurricane and storms we have been having well.  All of our thoughts and prayers are with you.

As Labor Day weekend goes on, I think our minds start to wonder toward Fall.  I know mine do.  I was digging through my unfinished projects I found this:

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I started this last year.  It could be a small quilt wall hanging, or a pillow.  I was undecided then, and I am still undecided.  But I love the colors!

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I cut out the pumpkins freehand, fused them to the background, and then did a blanket stitch around the edges, and a backstitch for the little curly tendrils that tend to grow on the pumkins in the garden.

I think that Iwill get those borders sewn on, and then decide the fate of this project!  If you have any suggestions, I am certainly open to them!

Let me know what your fall projects are!

Sewing Accomplishment!!

I love the feeling of finishing a project!  The bag that I started last weekend has been finished! I think that it came out nice.

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                 Here is a close up of the wording and the vintage flour sack material.

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                      The inside of the bag lining.  This is the divided pocket, and my tag.

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And a close up look at the handles made of the ticking material.  All in all, I really enjoyed this project!

I also worked on a floral organizer for my Etsy shop.  I’ll have that posted in my shop tomorrow. 

Purses, Totes & Other Sewing Projects

I have decided that I would share some of my recent projects with you.  I have several purses and totes that I custom made, a few stuffed animals for baby gifts, and a couple of rustic embroidered pictures that I thought I would post up on my Etsy Site.  Let me know what you think!

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This bag is reinforced with a layer of fusible batting, and has a zipper pocket, and two other inside pockets, as well as a hand sewn frog closure.

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The sunflower is made using raw-edge applique, and has french knots for the center of the flower.  A very fun bag to make!

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Betty Boop!  A wonderful purse/tote made special order with a red tie, several inner pockets and a red attachment w/key fob.

I will add a photo album with the rest of the pictures for you to browse.  Enjoy, and let me know what you think!