Mug Rugs

Well I managed to finish a set of 4 mug rugs. This is front and back.  They measure approx 8 1/2 by 5  1/2 in.  I have a few others but need to put a back on them.  

It seems shopping and hubby with issues that are going to require surgery have taken over.  This may be my sanity stop for the next 6 or 7 months.

Short but sweet.
HUGZ
Kathy

A New Tote

Well hello all.  I am afraid the need to only think about bags is not really over yet.  It has been a slow summer.  I am still working on those scraps and have a few of these in varying stages of being done.  Unfortunately I am working on the mats and forgot to line up fabric for the back.  So when I get closer to the bottom of this scrap pile I will look for backing.


In the mean time so I can have a break from the scraps I have started a new denim bag for a friend.  I have most of the pieces cut and am working on a couple pieces for the gusset and handles.  Since I am limited in this fabric I am having to find pieces that work.  My goal is to be putting it together, at least started, tomorrow.


I also made a tote in a sew along in one of the Yahoo groups I am in.  I really like this pattern.  It is called the "Mill House Inn Tote" at the Moda Bake Shop.  here  It was a good pattern for a quick tote.

I am off to the denim bag pieces.  But I do think bedtime is going to come early tonight.             


Hugz 
Kathy

OH THE SCRAPS

I think I have found my way back.  I have been working on the MOJO  again.

I decided that you might all have the same problem I have been having.  Yup!!!  No MoJo.  AND way to many scraps.  I have been sorting and resorting and it still doesn't feel like I have all these scraps so I can just run with it.  As an explanation I must say that when I do my patchwork I use a double sided fusible web.  EEEEECK!!!!!  Oh misery!!!!  That only means that for one I can't press these pieces unless I am pressing them to something else.  Well I could but what an awful mess that would be.  Yuk!!!!!  Soooooo  I decided these were the pieces I needed to use up first.  This is what they look like tonight spread all over my kitchen table being the largest flat surface (other than my bed) in the whole house.

Now some of these pieces are getting pretty small in the bottom picture.

Well now that I think they are sorted and muslin is close by I will start tomorrow and see how much I can get done.

Wish me luck

Hugz
Kathy

Olivia Finished

I love this pattern.  It is by ChrisWDesigns here.  She has many patterns that are awesome.  Take a look around her blog.  I will definitely make another one of these when the right fabric jumps out at me. Please ignore the old barn in the back.

That and adjusting to 3rd shift has been keeping me busy.  I have sooooo many ideas flying around right now that I must be trying them out so I have samples.  If you remember my Saga of the 25, I have been asked to do that again.  I am not sure if there will be 25 but I know there will be at least 18.  That means I won't be dong much extra for a while.  I am trying to figure some things to do that will make them look wonderful and maybe cut down on some of the work.  Wish me luck there, I may need it.

Life has been good.  Granddaughter in the Air Force will be visiting soon.  Maybe in time to see the fall colors appearing.  That would be great.  I miss her a lot.

Now I need to take a few days to plan out and try to get some samples done for next year.  The more I can show in physical form the better she will be able to picture it.  Other projects include trying to clean up the garage.  Yuck!!!!  To much stuff.  But then I can sew with a clear mind. 


Hugz
Kathy

Life & Sewing

Hi everyone

Well it has been stupidly crazy around here lately.  My DH went on 3rd shift.  Now that takes some getting used to.  He is not having trouble with the sleeping part as I have the room really dark thanks to a couple cheap bamboo mats over the windows.  He can sleep almost anytime anyway.

The biggest problem is me trying to figure out when to do my stuff without causing issues.  I am finding that if I get up when texts me to say he is out of work I can do the noisy stuff then.  When he leaves for work I am not wanting to do any of that stuff.  I am fixing dinner and making enough he can have it when he gets up.

Now on the positive side, I am sleeping like a log.  Taking my half out of the middle.  Then again so is he.

Sewing is taking a big confusing hit.  I spend most of my time in the computer and sewing room.  But I am kinda lost.  Last month I said I was going to make some organizers.  I DID!!!!  Ahhhhh  I made one.  Now I have to enlarge it and make one the way I want.  I used the Lazy Girl pattern for the Suzi Purse Insert.  WAY WAY WAY TO SMALL.  Here are pictures so you can see what I have done with mine.

I am in the process of cutting out pieces for a new bag called "Olivia"  by ChrisWDesigns.  This is a really nice looking bag.  I can't wait to get it finished so I can show all of you.  You can visit her site and see this pattern and others here.  Check it out here.  

This from the one who doesn't do patterns so ya know I was impressed.

Hugz

Kathy  

One for Me, Finally

Well here I am.  I have 2 bags I am going to show you today.  I was asked to make a bag for a giveaway for our states Vietnam Veterans Traveling Wall.  Our local building supply store does this every year.  Being a product of that generation, how could I refuse such a great cause.  This is the bag.  

Of course it's camo.  Can you see the sequins?



Now, if you have read the previous post or two, you will see that I have been making a few denim bags.  I decided I needed to make myself one.  What is not surprising is that I keep tweaking it with every one I make.  But this is my tweaked version of the Katti Lynn bag.

I am next going to make a few organizers.  

Hugz
Kathy

Denim Bag--Keep getting better

  Well I finished the 3rd denim bag.  I made a few changes along the way.  But I think they only made the bag better.  I changed the shape of the flap and I added pockets to the outside.  When I finished this one I sent my friend Marti pictures.  I will tell you in a bit her choice.

Marti and I have been friends since kindergarten.  We went to school together right through till graduation.  During school we both had a love for horses and we would go riding together.  Actually I was on the back, behind the saddle, on her horse.  What fun we had.  Lots of conversations about boys, what else at 14.  But we have reconnected and that is when she saw my bags.  She asked if I could make her a denim bag as hers was wearing out.  I told her I would give it a shot.  She is also going to be taking in babies in her state. 

NOW for her choice.  She really liked the patchwork and I told her I thought it would work for a diaper bag or a purse.  So she chose----are you ready--- drum roll please.  She chose the patchwork and the last one (pictures below).  


   Which one would you have picked?

Hugz
Kathy