I Love Stripes!

.....and Toile! Together what beautiful things can be made. I've been thinking about making another handbag/life toting bag type of thing and was inspired by a couple other blogs I read to try this type of bag, so I did. I've got a day planner thing-y that is too big to fit in the bag I currently carry, (I know, I know I'm outdated, they've got these handheld wireless things now, but I'm just not that into those, I'm not a techno geek.) besides, when I wear that one I always have to readjust the straps. It's as aggravating as loose bra straps! I made the yellow one first and liked it but wanted more pockets, and needed them on the inside so I made two outsides out of this fabric and sewed them together, WAY better. Besides I liked this fabric better anyway.

Lined and with oh so many pockets!

A yellow version, just needs a liner or to finish off the inside seams, cannot decide.

Another project I finished up (except the hem) this weekend. I've had this fabric for over a year now, because I bought it when I saw it but couldn't quite decide what to do with it. I made the shirt first and finally found a zipper that matches for the skirt. The original hemline on the skirt won't work for me, I've got crazy legs and need the hemline in just the right place for it to work. I'll probably have my mom help with that as it's hard to do that myself and have it come out straight.

A Needle Roll

Last night I was feeling both frustrated and creative; so I made a needle roll, for the knitting needles the kitten keeps knocking over. Hence the frustration.... well I can look on the bright side, at least she's not eating them like Harley did as a puppy, what a stupid dog! Metal knitting needles who-da-think, a tasty treat!

..............................fabric selection
................................deciding how I want it to look

...............decorative stitching added, because I can...

.............................top stitching to finish it

............needles all fit, that' a good thing since I just "winged it"

..............the result, it works, no needles all over the floor

hummm, I wonder what she'll find to play with now??

WOW what an experience!

Today went a bit different than I planned, though my days often do. I went to the gun show as planned and I'll tell you that I had no idea guns came in that many shapes or sizes! It was an experience! My son is very happy about being given two post cards that were signed by a real life Texas Ranger!! (His favorite movie is Lonesome Dove, and loves the character of Robert Duval.) He was stunned to say the least when the guy behind the counter handed them to him, rarely is my son speechless and today he genuinely was! After the show we went to my parents home and did some target practicing, for today that was more fun than sewing in the basement; so it looks like I'll be a little later opening my shop but since there's no pressing deadline I guess it will be fine.

An afternoon in my life

So this afternoon I started a fire in the wood stove to warm it up so that I can sew/quilt down there tonight, while I waited for that to happen, I baked the caramel corn you see above and yes, it's delicious! Just in from barn chores and milking, now after I get this posted I'm going to go sew as the basement has warmed up. Yeah! Tomorrow I'll do the barn chores and head to a gun show, come home and sew and quilt, hopefully be the time this weekend is over I'll have enough stuff done to finally open my etsy shop....something I've contemplated doing for a year now and just seems like it's time. What? this strikes you as odd? baking, sewing, guns and etsy? Just another day in my life!