Yaaaahooooo!!!!

Well here are pictures of the 2nd tote.  I finished it a couple days ago and finally have a chance to show you all.  This one is a bit different.

Kathy

Another Tote

I finally finished this tote.  I started before the end of the year and just couldn't keep at it long enough to finish it.  But I should also have another one done this week.  I started both of them at the same time.  This one is a gift for my niece.  I sure hope she likes it.

Hugz

Get Ready, Get Set, Sew Again

It is now March. I should be growing green things all over. I don't know why this happens but here are some of my problems and solutions.

I think I have mentioned moving my sewing stuff into the computer room. I have figured out  that is not working. I don't have enough room for now. I can't sort anything out to organize it and then I can I can't find it later. It is a real good thing I have a good pair of scissors stashed because I haven't been able to find the ones I usually use.

The other thing I figured out is that it is not only way to cramped but the natural lighting is all covered up by shelves. I need more light and be able to look out the window. Guess what I did???? I moved the machine BACK to the dining room table and I have been sewing some for the last 2 days. I have lining ready for pockets and stabilizer. I put the embroidery on the linings for 2 totes today. Somehow I had lost my logo that was on the embroidery stick, so that needed to be redone twice till I had the right size. THAT is done now. Yeah!!!!!!

I have started figuring out which fabric will look best for the pockets. Sometimes that (like now) is a challenge in itself. The straps are cut for one but not the other as I don't have a piece long enough and I don't want to piece them.

This week I should have pictures for you.

Then it will be on to the denim a friend wants.


So for now big HUGZ

Kathy

Get Ready, Get Set, SEW

This is the day. I have finished 1 1/2 outsides to the 2 totes I am making. It seems like such a long process right now. It just seems like I can't focus on them. I am making sure I spend part of each day auditioning pieces in places. Today I should finish the 1/2. Then on to the linings and all that goes on there. You know...pockets, closures, handles, just all that stuff.

I am ready for spring!!!!! But for now I am just THINKING spring. I have a few quick projects in mind. Purse inserts for one. I really want to get craft show items done. Which means right now smaller items. Well I think I can do that.

The biggest hold up seems to be moving the craft room and finding room for everything. Bottom line....I can't find a darn thing when I need it.

Well, on with the day to get some of ^^^^^ accomplished.

HUGZ

KATHY

SNOW BOUND IN SEWING HEAVEN

Yes, here I am in snowbound Michigan.  Big dog went out this morning and looking at where the snow was on him we probably have about 15".  Little dog went out, turned around and look at me like "Mom you are crazy if you think I am going any farther than this."  The bad part of this is that it is still coming down and the wind will be picking back up.  Oh well.

What that really means IS this should be a good day for sewing.  NO INTERRUPTIONS!!!!!!!  Hubby is on his own and I have a bag to finish piecing and another one to finish.  I am thinking this could be a really good day.  Sewing day that is.

Sew on with the day.  Shove the dogs out of the way.  Make a pot of coffee and let the creative juices start flowing.

Have a wonderful day wherever you are.

Hugz

Kathy

Here I am!!!!  I was playing hide and seek.  No, I wasn't.  I think I was overwhelmed with so many things going on.  Bob's knee was getting really bad.  He had, yes had a torn meniscus, and it was only getting worse.  He had that operated on Dec. 1.  Now I truly believe it is time for him to go back to work.  But honestly he isn't ready yet.  He definitely needs more strength although it is improving.  It looks like it might be the middle of January at least before he gets back to work.  So I guess you know what has happened with all my plans.   PFATTTTTT   right out the window.  I just keep saying only a few more weeks.  Hang in there girl.  I'm hangin', I'm hangin!!!!!!

More news!!!  I entered a contest with one of my bags.  It was for the best use of their product in the bag.  I didn't win.  I have talked to the receptionist a couple times waiting for my bag to be returned.  If they sent it out last week I should be getting it soon.  But here is a picture.
 

I also have fabric picked out for 2 bags but I just can't seem to get very far in the process. For all my technique loving friends out there I found a new little gem.  Well it may not be new but it is to me.  I was in Joann's last week looking at books and ran across this one.
Creative Sewing
Techiniques by Machine
edited by Nancy Fielder
Published by AQS Publishing

Starting out I thought this book was just a simple instruction book until I got into it.  Oh My, Techniques, patterns, wonderful info.  A few I had used on other projects.  But some I had not.  This will be so much fun to try some of these.  If you can look this one up all you Technique people.

Time for me to get on out of here.  Great sewing to you all. 

Hugz, Kathy

Ruffles Galore

Hello all my blog friends.  I have been lax.  My focus has been disturbed.  Bob would say it was me that was disturbed.  Not true!!!!  I will defend my uniqueness as just that.  NOT disturbed.

  I have been working on a pattern, no not one to share with you (I wish), but one I bought.  First to give credit to the pattern maker.  It was the Serged Satchel by Indygo Junction.  It is very cute with lots and lots of ruffles.  I was so intrigued by ruffles.  I still am.  I just don't know what there is about ruffles.  Let's see---they are cheerful--happy--carefree----they just make you want to giggle.  Well that is this purse.  Now you will say it is really cute AND it is.  I am just really glad you can't pick it up and check it over.  I kept finding things in this pattern that made little sense to me.  Now 7 years of 4-H and I should be able to read a pattern.  But I am telling you I was confused.  But what I just didn't get I faked.  So next time I will use my ruffler on my machine.  I didn't use my serger.  I was able to do it on my machine.  It turned out ok but will probably go in the bin of no return unless some little girl wants it.  Now so you don't think I am being really mean to the writer of this pattern, in all honesty my main reason for buying and using a pattern is for a technique.  AND from this pattern I learned a few things that I can use in the future.  Maybe I should just buy a really good sewing book and learn or relearn some of this stuff. 

I do think I should do another patchwork tote.  I have a couple I would like to make for gifts.  My sister and my niece would like to have one.  I know they should have already had one and now that I have told you I just will have to get them done.  


So for now I guess I should go.  
Catch ya later
Kathy