Free pattern blog

What a sweet thing to do! Aimee is giving you all her patterns for free at
My Homespun Threads.

Follow her, download, sew and enjoy.

Jackie is having a giveaway!

A great ruler. You should see the pretty b/w block she has on her site. I would love to try it.
Go check it out and enter HERE.

Another bag done.

I met a cousin on facebook a couple of months ago. We haven't seen each other in over 40 years. After looking through my photos she decided she wanted a bag and one to match for her granddaughter. This is what I made. This is the Mini Bow Tucks bag by Penny Sturgis for Quilts Illustrated.

Front


Back


Bag jewelry for gramma's bag.


Bag jewelry for the little one.

Sandra and her husband live in Alabama. They are going to come down New Year's Eve to hear our group play at a private party. I can't wait to see her again.

Here is a diaper bag I did for an ex-neighbor. She loved it. Can you guess she's having a boy? LOL

Swap received

SewMamaSew had a bag swap and you should see the pretty bag I received from Bonnie! We each went to equilter.com and put our favorite fabrics in a wish list. Then the other could choose without fearing to hurt the other's feelings with a fabric they just didn't like.

Please take a look at Bonnie's blog. I also received a chocolate bar, key ring to match the bag and one of her original patterns of a dress to make for my granddaughter.

She put up photos of the bag she sent me. I will not put up my photos of hers yet until she receives it.

Swap sent

My swap partner should have gotten her swap by now so I post pics here. This is for my sew good friends yahoo group swap. I made her the bag, tissue holder, make-up bag, beaded zipper pull and a couple of magnets. Added a few other things that she mentioned she loved; angels and flamingos and pink fat quarter. Sure hope she likes it.

My first apron

This is the first apron I've ever made. As soon as I find some time I plan to make more. It was fun.

Incredible cute giveaway......

.......at mouse droppings. Run don't walk to look at this little cutie!
click here for link

Cute giveaway

Primitive Folk Art Talk and Tea

DIY Dish

Check out DIY Dish (button on right) and how you can win one of two sewing machines!

My precious girl

This is Daisy. She became my little girl about 2 months ago. My daughter Theresa didn't have room for her in her car when she moved back to Oklahoma. I can't tell you how much I love this little comedian. She runs, chases, retrieves and tumbles. She prances like a little bunny. And she is the best snuggler at night. Don't need a hot water bottle around here.



Here is her pillow and afghan under my desk.


I totally forgot about my win from Oak Hollow Primitives. Whispered Secrets From A Primitive Past was having a 12 days of Christmas giveaway.
Received my pretty ornament today.

More wins

I received my win from Quilt Bingo. 48 fat quarters! Thanks so much to Brooke and Greg for being such wonderful hosts.

Also, playing bingo over at The Quilt Shoppe's blog, In Stitches I won one of the daily prizes of a pattern and a Moda layer cake! I can't wait to see it. I've not had a layer cake before.

Fabulous Giveaway

Head on over to see Vickie at Spun Sugar Quilts. She is celebrating her 400th post. I love that brown fabric on the top of the Momo fat quarters!!!

Win a Cricut Gypsy!

Such a great giveaway! Click HERE

Little Totebag Ornament Tutorial

This is the first time trying to write a tutorial. I sure hope you can follow my directions. If you have any questions, I'll be happy to answer them. Sure hope you like it! Please let me know if you make one. I'd love to see it.

TOTEBAG ORNAMENT

All seam allowance is 1/4"

1. Begin by cutting
two squares for lining 4 3/4" tall x 5" wide
two 6" squares for outside
two 5 1/2" squares of lightweight fusible interfacing
one 9 1/2 x 2" strip for strap

#2. Adhere the fusible web in the center of your outside fabric, then re-cut it to measure 5" wide by 5 1/4" tall.

#3. On each bottom corner of both outer and lining fabric, cut out a 3/4" square.

#4. Fold the strap in half and press. Open and fold each long side to center, press again. Finally, fold in half again. Your strap now measures 9 1/2" x 1/2". Stitch as close as you can the length of both edges.

#5. Right sides together, sew each side and bottom of outer bag. At each corner, match seams and sew across. This will box the bottom.

#6. Sew the lining in the same way BUT, leave a 2" opening in the middle bottom for turning later on. I finger press all seams open.

This next photo shows the opening in the bottom of the lining.

#7. Pin handle at sides over seam on inside of outer bag with handle facing down in the bag.

#8. Turn lining right side out and insert into outer bag, right sides together. (Lining is shorter than outer bag)

#9. With side seams matching and top edges even, sew 1/4" seam around top.

#10. Pull lining out, then reach in through opening and pull outer bag through.

#11. Using a ladder stitch, close the opening in the lining, then push the lining into the bag. I like to stitch in the ditch around the top.

#12. Your little bag is done now. All you have to do is embellish it. Fringe, rhinestones, lace, buttons, ribbon..... Put a little stuffing in the bottom and hang on your tree with a candy cane in it or a little gift. After I was all done, I decided to put a small pocket on one side for a little note.

That's it!!!! Can't get the spacing right for some reason.

2 DAYS

This Friday The 13th of November is the kick off to the next round of Quilt Bingo.... There are 12 players and 45 FQ's in the pot... You still have time to sign up.. See post below for link to Quilt Bingo.

Click Here to go to their site.

Wanna Play???

Quilt Bingo (click on the words quilt bingo to go to their site) starts in 6 days and only has 4 players. It's a lot of fun if you're interested. Just like regular bingo but played online with the word q u i l t instead of b i n g o. Here are the 3 fat quarters that I'm sending.

Quilt Bingo win

I totally forgot to tell you about my win in quilt bingo! I shared half the prize and received 25 fat quarters. Sure made my day. Quilt bingo is starting again soon. Thank you so much to the previous hostess, Melissa!!! It was a lot of fun!

Challenge doll and Stitcher's Angel package

I'll show my little Halloween gal now. I entered her in a challenge of which I didn't win. I knew I wouldn't, LOL, but I was determined to finish and get her entered.

Next is the package I finally finished and sent to my Stitcher's Angel. I'm so disappointed in me with this bag! It took forever (wrist in brace again) and I used the wrong interfacing on the lining. Made it crinkled and wrinkled. ACK!!! I had to send it though and sure hope my gal likes it a little. I also included a little zipper bag to match. Then, showing the rest of the package in the bottom photo. A couple of little gifts for her little girl, a couple of fat quarters, a couple of pincushions, note books, calendar, needlecase, fold up tray, rick rack, cute buttons, about 25 yards of lace, 36 - 5" charms and a friendship bag. Can't forget the Florida magnet and postcard! It was fun, but I'm glad this over for another year.

I haven't heard a thing from my angel yet. Sure hope I don't get stiffed again. :(

Aww Darn It!

I love it when people comment on my blog but the last couple of days I've had some anonymous doozies!!
Sorry to say I've had to dis-allow anonymous comments.

What I'm talking about here is porn and spam. Can't these people find better things to do?

Southern Ringneck Snake

It's so beautiful!!! We've been in Florida for 11 years and this is the first time I've seen one. They are very common but very reclusive. They are usually 8 to 12 inches long. This one is about 6 inches. They are harmless and make no attempt to bite. When disturbed, they often coil up their tails to show the bright color underneath.