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Finished Scrap Quilt
I started this quilt several months ago and I finally finished it the week before Christmas. This is one of few times where I started a quilt and didn’t finish it right away. My scrap bag was over flowing and making a scrap quilt seemed like a great idea. I started by cutting the scraps into two incch pieces of various lengths and then sewed them into long strips. Once I had nine strips, I sewed them together and cut them into twelve inch blocks. The sashing came from my stash, along with the batting and the yellow binding so the only thing I had to buy for this project was the white muslin backing. Here it is partially quilted and waiting for the binding. And here...
Read MoreThe Cutest Little Model
My little model has clearly picked up some great modeling techniques over the past couple of months. Look at her smiling with her eyes. Perhaps she has been watching America’s Next Top Model marathons. She is such a good sport and did not protest once through the photo shoot, even though she is...
Read MoreThanksgiving Presents
We spent Thanksgiving with great friends, and great friends deserve presents. I made my hostess this tote bag for a birthday present. She supplied the linen and I did the rest. The make-up bag was a gift for her sister and I am kicking myself for not making two since the two bags look so great together. Good thing Christmas is right around the corner....
Read MoreMake-Up Bags Galore!
I just finished up ten make-up bags. They are all so cute lined up on my ironing board waiting to be packed up and delivered...
Read MoreThe Holidays Are Coming!!
Like you needed me to remind you of that. That is what Walgreens and all of the other drug stores are for. How else would you know that the holidays are coming unless you saw Christmas stuff for sale in October? As usual, the holiday season is going to be busy so I am trying to get a head start on my gift list. My goal this year is to make as many presents as I can with at least one handmade gift for everyone on my gift list. I have created my list and this past weekend turned my sewing room into Santa’s workshop and was able to cross two things off my list. The presents are finished and photographed and all ready to be tunred into blog posts, but the recipients...
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