It’s July. Time to forget that it’s 95 degrees with 95% humidity. Time to think about Christmas. Especially if you plan on creating your Christmas gifts and decor. I would like to make TWO Christmas quilts. Will this actually happen? Outlook doubtful. But I’m being optimistic. I have goals! I WILL make TWO Christmas quilts. And I’ve already started. And … ….oh there’s more
Very excited that I finally have this quilt finished. It was fun to make and really turned out bright and happy! Blueprint/Craftsy had a special on this quilt kit by Angela Waters for such a low price I couldn’t pass it up. My daughter Jes had asked me to make her a wall hanging for the guest bedroom wall. You … ….oh there’s more
Thought I’d share with you a couple new tote designs that I’ve been working on. Both are “cross-body bags”. I like the security of the strap wrapped around me and purse against my body while I travel or shop. One bag is large so I can carry my iPad and other necessities on my adventures. Here’s the first rendering of … ….oh there’s more
I had planned on featuring a quilt today but didn’t get it quite finished. I’m hand stitching the binding and it is taking FOREVER! I’m really happy with how the quilt is turning out and can’t wait to show it to you! Meanwhile, thought I’d share some garden pictures. Gardening is probably my favorite hobby AFTER sewing and I try … ….oh there’s more
I shared the story about my Folk Singing doll Emily last week. Now for the rest of the story…. After I finished all the rabbits, I started making dolls for the #The100dayproject. The first was a mermaid. I just made a smaller version of the pattern I had designed for mermaids for the granddaughters about four years ago. Her head … ….oh there’s more
I’ve made a lot of dolls this year. But this was the first one and I made her back in January. But there’s more to the story…. Let’s take a little trip in the way back machine. Set the dial for 1985 (or maybe 84 or 86) I made my very first doll and it was for my little daughter … ….oh there’s more
I have been following the blog Ann Wood Handmade obsessively since I started learning about designing my own softies. (No, that’s not stalking!!!) She has many fun patterns for sale and several free patterns that can be downloaded as a PDF. And that’s where I got the pattern for Very Nice Mice. Here’s my very first very nice mouse. The … ….oh there’s more
Okay. I’m sure some of my readers just laugh at the idea of a “beer bag” as a hostess gift. But…..It’s pretty acceptable to bring wine in a cute bag and present it at a nice dinner. And then the hostess has a bag that really is completely useless except to pass along to another hostess. With a new bottle … ….oh there’s more
These fish are EASY-PEASY! So easy-peasy you probably already know how to make them and have already made up a mess. But just in case you haven’t…. What makes them really extra easy-peasy is using freezer paper. You can get that in most grocery stores where you would find plastic wrap and sandwich bags. My local store doesn’t carry it … ….oh there’s more
And ready to go! I took a month off and tried to get my life a little more organized. I’ve still been sewing, designing, crafting, and all the things. But not posting here on my blog. Gave myself a little break. I’m not going into detail right now on all of the above but thought I’d share a few things. … ….oh there’s more
