Pencil pouches are a wonderful scrap buster plus they make great gifts. (And they are easy-peasy once you get the hang of them) I made these for two teenagers a few years ago for Christmas. Scalloping is a big deal here in Old Homosassa. Therefore, I added scallop shell appliques. The girls LOVED them! I made these for my two … ….oh there’s more
I had a request for sling identical to the one I was carrying around. My first sale! Not that I really want to sell my handcrafts. But anyhow, I agreed. Had to order more of the Rifle Paper Company Strawberry Fields. (Of course, I ordered extra for more fun projects for my office.) I finally made it and got it … ….oh there’s more
I finally finished my second “Perfect Picnic Quilt”. I stitched the binding on the last day of August so it was still summer! Threw it in the washer then dryer and it went directly up on the wall! So Pretty! It just brightens up my dining room! I was ate up with making totes and bags during August. I had … ….oh there’s more
August is just about done. It flew by so fast and hopefully this is just about the end of our wickedly hot and humid summer. Perhaps cooler weather is on its way….or perhaps tropical storms and hurricanes. Time will tell… I usually try to work in the yard a few days a week early in the morning. Gotta say, that … ….oh there’s more
I’ve been testing this latest version of the “Let’s Go Tote!” tutorial for over a year. I have made over a dozen bags. I went into my inventory space and said, “I could open a craft booth or an Etsy shop”. That is not my goal. I stitch for fun. All those bags now have a new home! This is … ….oh there’s more
I started making shopping totes over ten years ago. The first post I wrote about the totes was back on June 8, 2012. It’s on my other blog that I don’t update anymore but the posts are still there. You can check it out here! And I’m still using that shopping bag! Since then I’ve made a lot of adjustments … ….oh there’s more
Finished! And it’s so pretty! I considered putting canvas or a laminated fabric on the back of the quilt. After all, it is a “picnic” quilt and aren’t picnics on the ground? At least they are on movies and TV shows. But not in Florida! This picnic quilt will be used on a picnic table. Never on the ground. Why? … ….oh there’s more
This really is an easy peasy quilt. I should have finished it a couple weeks ago but other stuff keeps getting in the way. My time in the sewing room has been limited and it doesn’t help that Athena needs to help me. She is getting better about listening and she isn’t using me for her scratching post anymore but … ….oh there’s more
It’s August 2nd! A few days late for my July wrap up. But here it is….. READS IN JULY I started writing monthly about the books I read to hold me to actually reading books. I have a stack of books on my bookcase that have not yet been read and I thought that’s where I’d start in July. But … ….oh there’s more
It’s SHARK WEEK! The week that the Discovery Channel likes to scare the bejeesus out of their viewers. And in honor of that special week, I like to post about my very cute Shark Pattern. It’s free, it’s fun, it’s easy-peasy. You can download the tutorial here and the pattern here. I keep a supply of softies here to give … ….oh there’s more
