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Entries from October 2007

Glitzy Snowflake Tote Pattern

October 31st, 2007 · 5 Comments

2 New winter Tote Bag patterns coming out in a couple of weeks! I am working on them right now! Be sure and watch here for their debut but for now I will give you a sneak peek!
Well Jack Frost is beginning to nip in the air around here. Its good to feel winter on […]

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Tags: snowflake tote · holiday · christmas · e patterns · In the studio · handmade handbags · thoughts

A little color does make a difference.

October 22nd, 2007 · 3 Comments

I am working on a new me this year and so the easiest thing to start with is my hair, and of course that always makes the biggest difference.
So 2 weeks ago I got my hair permed but it didnt look to good, it was inundated with too much grey.

So you can see a bit […]

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New Storage for my tons of supplies

October 19th, 2007 · No Comments

You know finding just the right kind of storage for all your sewing needs can be a bit challenging.
You think something is going to work and then after a while you find out it’s not doing what you need it to well anymore. Well that was happening to me, I was becoming over run […]

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Tags: goodies · In the studio · just talk · thoughts

Presencia Goodies Arrived Today!

October 18th, 2007 · No Comments

And I can’t wait to play with them. Such delicious colors!

This is my new Presencia 50wt cotton stash. I just love these threads they are so very nice to sew with. I only wish I had one of every color. If you havent tried Presencia you should.
And these are the Finca Perle Cotton size 16 […]

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Presencia Threads are fantastic!

October 16th, 2007 · No Comments

I just have to write and tell you about this great thread. Presencia threads are wonderful to work with. I have been busy playing with them most of the weekend. As a matter of fact my new Ladybug bag was sewn using these threads. I used the cotton, rayon and finca […]

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Tags: thread · Presencia · In the studio · just talk · creativity

New Bag! Ladybug Handbag

October 13th, 2007 · 11 Comments

Just thought I would take a moment to share with you my newest bag design. A peek into my ladybug garden! Online class for this bag coming soon! If you are interested in signing up for this class, join our mail list where I announce new class signups as they become available.
 
This fun little […]

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Tags: joggles · New Handbags · In the studio · classes

My little corner of the world

October 8th, 2007 · No Comments

My private little corner of the world. I have always wanted a big ol’ bed and now I finally have one. And I have always wanted a beautiful quilt on that big ol’ bed and I finally have that too!

This is my room and that wonderful quilt is handmade by me, just a simple shoofly […]

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Tags: my space · thoughts

Exerimentation with caron d’ache

October 7th, 2007 · No Comments

I bought the caron d’ache watercolor crayons recently and thought I would sit down and give them a try. They were fun to play with and made a soft watercolor look on my house design. Just a soft blend of colors, they are kind of muted but that was the effect I was going for.

I […]

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Tags: In the studio · creativity · inspiration · thoughts

one fish two fish

October 6th, 2007 · 1 Comment

sneak preview!!! I am working on a new fish bag design.this is in progress and I will post again when its complete.This is going to be a large tote, something fun and colorful that can be made usinga variety of fat quarters.

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Tags: new creations · in progress · In the studio · thoughts

New Me

October 6th, 2007 · No Comments

Well this photo is me in my new DOO!
I know this might not look like much of a DOO to anyone else, but I have spent most of the last 2 years with my hair down do my waist and wrapped up in a bun on top of my head.
You know we get into hair […]

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