My Last Purse... for a while

i now have so many purses that i don't know what to do with them all. but i suppose they are like shoes... you can never have too many. I have decided that this one will be my last one, at least for a while. i love the fabric. I bought the outer fabric at bolt, in Portland. (they have a lot of really cute stuff). the pattern is one by amy butler, with a few deviations.

A New Past Time

The past four months my husband and I were in Georgia we didn't have a lot to do. We didn't really know anyone and didn't have a lot of spending money. Drawing seemed like a fun idea, and I'm so glad I've taken it up. It's been really good for my patience, Lord knows I need to work on that :) But it truly has been fun. And I enjoying being able to do it with my husband. I also love the fact that you can draw anywhere, especially outside. It's a bit more portable than sewing. Plus I found some really great instruction books that are great- so many things I wouldn't have thought about. Anyhow, there you have it, my new hobby.

Heavenly Hobo

I saw this pattern in the cotton ball, and I had to have it. That’s just all there was to it. I had been wanting to make a purse for months, and I just couldn’t find a pattern. Anyway it just so happened that my mother-in-law (seems like a lot of hyphens) was visiting, and suggested we visit Bolt Fabric… a super cute and fairly reasonable store in Portland. Needless to say, I found the cutest fabric which is now my Heavenly Hobo. The pattern was a good learning experience being that it was my first zipper project. And even thought there were a few bumps along the way, I am very happy with the finished product.

Mosaics

My husband’s grandmother showed me a beautiful mosaic tray that she made, and well… let’s just say I was inspired. They are really fun to make. And the best part is each one is truly unique. You really only need a few simple things to make one: a tray (which you can pick up at almost any thrift store, glue, plates or glass, grout, and paint. Eventually I would like to sell these, I don’t know when or how, but it seemed like a nice thought. Anyhow, here are some pictures of the finished products.







sorry about the cut off pictures, i'm not used to windows formatting.

Vacation

My husband and I just spent three weeks visiting our families after spending four months in Georgia. And let me tell you… was it ever nice to be back to the central coast, oh how I missed you California! It was amazing to spend days at the beach, hang out with old friends, and eat my mommy’s cooking J We also celebrated a few birthday’s, went to beautiful wedding, and slept in until noon. Now that we have arrived at our final destination (Vancouver), I must admit that it is somewhat of a relief. However, I’m eagerly awaiting Christmas so we can go home for another visit! Here are a few fun photos that I took on the trip.

back in business

About last month my computer broke. And i don't mean its running slowly, I mean it won't even turn on! Needless to say it will be a while before I have the funds to get it working properly, or rather, buy a new one. I've missed reading everyone's blogs and seeing what projects everyone's up to. Right now my husband and I are visiting family so I will have computer access for a short while. Hope you are all doing well.

Getting Organzied

After reading so many posts about organizing fabrics, and setting up sewing stations I was inspired. So instead of keeping my notions in a box and pulling them out every time I sew, I made a wall organizer. I am pleased with how it turned out. Also, I used the buttonhole setting on my machine for the first time, so that was fun.