Ironing board cover

My camera case

Amy's diaper bag

Ironing board cover

My camera case

Amy's diaper bag

Sewing projects 2009

Brooklyn's baby doll quilt

Cell phone purses

Totebags

Brooklyn's baby doll quilt

Cell phone purses

Totebags

 As I told Amy, the worst part of the bag was putting on the fringe. The best part of the bag is the fringe.

 As I told Amy, the worst part of the bag was putting on the fringe. The best part of the bag is the fringe.

We have a winter storm warning in effect for our area. They are predicting 9"-12" of the white stuff. We have the cupboards filled with food, the snowblower ready to go and I have a sewing project all ready for me to start. Amy, a young mom from church, asked me if I would make her a diaper bag. After scouring the internet, I found a free pattern and tutorial on Sew Much Ado. We met at the fabric store and had a ball trying to decide what fabric she wanted as her bag. I think she made a great choice...I'm anxious to start working on it!

We have a winter storm warning in effect for our area. They are predicting 9"-12" of the white stuff. We have the cupboards filled with food, the snowblower ready to go and I have a sewing project all ready for me to start. Amy, a young mom from church, asked me if I would make her a diaper bag. After scouring the internet, I found a free pattern and tutorial on Sew Much Ado. We met at the fabric store and had a ball trying to decide what fabric she wanted as her bag. I think she made a great choice...I'm anxious to start working on it!

I love this sweet baby blanket. I don't know who I am gong to give this to, yet. For now, I am enjoying looking at the bright colors.

The next two baby blankets are gifts for twin boys that will be coming into the world any day now.

I made the back of the quilts the same. Isn't it a fun fabric!!

This new quilt is my new cuddle-with-hubby-on-the-couch-on-cold-winter-days quilt. I wish you could feel the crisp smooth cotton. I LOVE this quilt...

I used a vintage cotton sheet for the backing. It's delicious!

The following quilt top is made 100% from my mom's fabric. It's a gift for a lovely young lady that my mom used to babysit for, who just so happens to be the daughter of my best friend, Laurie. I confess, I tear up looking at it. It's so my mom! I can't wait to get it finished.

This would be a cell phone purse for Laurie....

This cell phone purse belongs to my friend, Karyn. I forgot to take a picture of it after I added the vintage button.

I made a new ironing board cover out of a pillow case I found at Goodwill. I love the print and it makes me happy to just look at it.

This tote bag was made out of a curtain I found at Goodwill. I love this print. The rest of the fabric went to a little lady from my church who just decorated her room in lady bugs. I created two table toppers out of it. Cute and inexpensive!

One more tote bag...This one has Brooklyn's name on it. :o)

I love this sweet baby blanket. I don't know who I am gong to give this to, yet. For now, I am enjoying looking at the bright colors.

The next two baby blankets are gifts for twin boys that will be coming into the world any day now.

I made the back of the quilts the same. Isn't it a fun fabric!!

This new quilt is my new cuddle-with-hubby-on-the-couch-on-cold-winter-days quilt. I wish you could feel the crisp smooth cotton. I LOVE this quilt...

I used a vintage cotton sheet for the backing. It's delicious!

The following quilt top is made 100% from my mom's fabric. It's a gift for a lovely young lady that my mom used to babysit for, who just so happens to be the daughter of my best friend, Laurie. I confess, I tear up looking at it. It's so my mom! I can't wait to get it finished.

This would be a cell phone purse for Laurie....

This cell phone purse belongs to my friend, Karyn. I forgot to take a picture of it after I added the vintage button.

I made a new ironing board cover out of a pillow case I found at Goodwill. I love the print and it makes me happy to just look at it.

This tote bag was made out of a curtain I found at Goodwill. I love this print. The rest of the fabric went to a little lady from my church who just decorated her room in lady bugs. I created two table toppers out of it. Cute and inexpensive!

One more tote bag...This one has Brooklyn's name on it. :o)

I've been busy....And I love it...

Obviously, this is a tote bag that I made yesterday. Do I dare admit I went to bed after 1:00 am because I had to finish it? This is my 3rd attempt at tote bags. I'm getting better at it. I used several different patterns and combined them to make this one.

The pocket is off center, however, it was my first attempt at adding a pocket, so I am trying to not to let it bug me too much. I sewed down the middle of it, so it is actually two pockets. Yes, I clipped the thread you see in the picture.

Magnetic snap. No velcro for this bag. :o)

Close up of the cute fabric. I love the sheep. I am not fond of cartoony sheep. Most fabric I find with sheep don't strike my fancy. This fabric was a find...

A new quilt.

Another new quilt. This one has my name on it. :o) I love the robins egg blue color along with the pink.

I've been busy....And I love it...

Obviously, this is a tote bag that I made yesterday. Do I dare admit I went to bed after 1:00 am because I had to finish it? This is my 3rd attempt at tote bags. I'm getting better at it. I used several different patterns and combined them to make this one.

The pocket is off center, however, it was my first attempt at adding a pocket, so I am trying to not to let it bug me too much. I sewed down the middle of it, so it is actually two pockets. Yes, I clipped the thread you see in the picture.

Magnetic snap. No velcro for this bag. :o)

Close up of the cute fabric. I love the sheep. I am not fond of cartoony sheep. Most fabric I find with sheep don't strike my fancy. This fabric was a find...

A new quilt.

Another new quilt. This one has my name on it. :o) I love the robins egg blue color along with the pink.

During my "vacation" I did some sewing. I find it to be relaxing.

My new cell phone purse.

I made one for my Texas friend Sherry.

I didn't get a shot of it finished, but you can get the idea. I made this my Texas friend, Heather in honor of her 16th birthday.

I made this for my Texas friend, Gen Gen, Heather's big sister.

This one went to my Teas friend Sharla, younger sister of Gen Gen and Heather. I used one of the fat quarters I won from Wall Candy.

During my "vacation" I did some sewing. I find it to be relaxing.

My new cell phone purse.

I made one for my Texas friend Sherry.

I didn't get a shot of it finished, but you can get the idea. I made this my Texas friend, Heather in honor of her 16th birthday.

I made this for my Texas friend, Gen Gen, Heather's big sister.

This one went to my Teas friend Sharla, younger sister of Gen Gen and Heather. I used one of the fat quarters I won from Wall Candy.

My living room has been without curtains for many, many years. We have shopped for them several times, but the price kept me from buying them. Yesterday, I got a wild idea...I love the vintage pillowcases and other linens I have found at Goodwill and Salvation Army. What if I made them my curtains??

Naked window...

Hardware and tools...

These are the coolest things!! You just clip your material on with the clips and slide the ring on the curtain rod. I had no idea such things existed!! I need to get out more.

The future curtains...

Ta da!!! I think it looks cute, and I can change them easily thanks to the cool clip rings. Easy peasy...

I decided to go all out and dig out some material from my mom and sew it up for the other window. I need to buy a few more clip rings. Other than that, I think it looks just fine. Better than naked windows, I'm thinking. :-D

My living room has been without curtains for many, many years. We have shopped for them several times, but the price kept me from buying them. Yesterday, I got a wild idea...I love the vintage pillowcases and other linens I have found at Goodwill and Salvation Army. What if I made them my curtains??

Naked window...

Hardware and tools...

These are the coolest things!! You just clip your material on with the clips and slide the ring on the curtain rod. I had no idea such things existed!! I need to get out more.

The future curtains...

Ta da!!! I think it looks cute, and I can change them easily thanks to the cool clip rings. Easy peasy...

I decided to go all out and dig out some material from my mom and sew it up for the other window. I need to buy a few more clip rings. Other than that, I think it looks just fine. Better than naked windows, I'm thinking. :-D