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Entries from September 2007

30 Minute Grocery Bag Pattern

September 27th, 2007 · 3 Comments

Fast, fun and easy 30 Minute Grocery Bag Pattern! By the E-Pattern NOW!
We all love bags and we all hate those plastic bags we get at the local supermarket. They are roomy but they rip and tear and don’t hold up very well.
You might also have noticed the many reusable bags […]

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Tags: new creations · In the studio · Patterns

Paper Cut Artists

September 26th, 2007 · 1 Comment

There are some amazing artists out there doing incredible things use paper cut as a media.
I am always amazed at what intricate work comes from these amazing artists.
Check out the to-do list by Annie Vought
Or the book sculptures by Sue Blackwell 
and if you have never seen Peter Callesen what a treat
Such detail!

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Tags: art · creativity

Handbag Tutorials

September 26th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Making a handbag isnt hard. There are many simple ways to make bags and totes. And fun ways to use fabrics you like to make a bag for yourself. I have surfed the internet and found some good tutorials on bag making
Strippy Handbag Tutorial
Creative Little Daisy ( tote)
Purse Tutorial
Reusable produce bag
Perfect Yo Yo […]

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Tags: tutorials · thoughts

Fun Felt projects

September 26th, 2007 · 1 Comment

around the internet you can find a variety of talented people coming up with some cute things you can make with felt.
I love felt because its inexpensive and fun and something easy you can do with children. So I have been doing some hopping around the internet and I found these FUN FELT PROJECTS that […]

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Tags: felt · creativity · thoughts

On Blogging

September 25th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Hi everyone
I know you havent heard much from me these last few weeks, I am busy working on things. I have come to realize that there is never enough time in a day to do what is in my head or what is needed. I am so busy working on several projects at once.
The Cat […]

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Tags: thoughts

Head wear

September 18th, 2007 · 1 Comment

I have been so busy lately and there just doesnt seem to be enough hours in a day to get done all I want to do.
I am working on my new fish bag, it is going to be an oversize tote, kind of like a big beach bag. It is looking adorable, colorful and fun! […]

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Tags: shop · In the studio · thoughts

Fair Day!

September 11th, 2007 · No Comments

Well the local fair is in town this week. I have been told that the yearly fair held at the York Fairgrounds is the oldest fair in America!
It was a good day for the fair. We went right after school was out and the just before dinner hour seemed to be just perfect, it […]

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Tags: just talk · thoughts

Batiks filling up my stash

September 10th, 2007 · 2 Comments

My trip to the show yesterday was great! I did my fair share of shopping and I thought I would share pics of my booty with you!
I just love batiks and around my neck of the woods there is a limited amount of choices in the batiks that the local stores carry. And there arent […]

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Tags: fabric · just talk · thoughts

Batik Fabrics

September 9th, 2007 · 1 Comment

I love batiks! I look for great fabrics I can use when I design my funky bags. And of course shopping is always easier when you can see them in person and get a feel for scale and size of the designs on the fabrics.
I have pretty much shopped out the stores in my local […]

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Tags: batik · fabric · just talk

PNQE Quilt show Harrisburg PA

September 9th, 2007 · 1 Comment

I spent the afternoon at the quilt show today in Harrisburg, PA. It was a fantastic show.

They exhibit the World Quilt Competition here every year and it is wonderful to be able to see fiber art from artist from all over the world.

The quilt in the photo above is part of the World Quilt show […]

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Tags: just talk · thoughts