Monday, monday

 

I actually like Mondays.  A fresh start to the week and the hubby is off to work.  It is my time to get things done without interuptions.

 

Saturday I shared the focal block to a tote that I was making.  And today I am proud to say I have it finished. 

 

 

The tote is approx. 16" x 19".  It is nice a roomy with 7 interior pockets.

I'm thinking these might make it onto my Etsy shop starting Janurary, what do you think?

I like making an artsy fartsy block with my scraps.  I'm was a little challenged in trying to make the rest of the block wonky, so I may have to practice that a bit, but who know there may be more totes in the future.

 

I would love you input...should this be an option on my shop?

 

Happy Monday, go out there and have some play time in your craft room.

 

Judy

 

Bags, Bag, Bags...warning lots of pictures!!

I'm sharing a new purse that I woke up this morning to make.  Lots of fun and testing it out and seeing of people like it.  I do LOVE this fabric, but if it is a big floral print its me!

Typically I'm not a blue person either, but I think I can see this royal blue making it into my sewing room again,

Here is a close up of the velvet ribbon flower...those are alot of fun and frustration all at once.  This flower took me two times of making it, seam ripping and persistence.  I think it is well worth it.

But as always my Tuesday post is about my week-end sewing projects.  This week-end I was making mini totes for the Cricut Gypsy.  Here is a special order to go with the lovely Cricut dust cover for Nichole.  Did you go checkout her blog?  She is very talented and I am so lucky to have met her.

It is a mini tote only measuring 8" x 10" x 3".  I think it is great for the Gypsy, small projects or for a little girl.  However my little girl, who is turning 21 this week, put it on her shoulder and she was right some people like small bags.  Not me.  I'm a glutton for punishment, large bags to store lots of goodies in that work well for shopping trips.

So bag fever is going on in the house...here is a bag that Jessi made for herself.

She just fell in love with this fabric on the last shopping trip.  I think the print is age appropriate.

I'm so glad that I get to share my sewing room with a talented young lady.

Happy Sewing!

Judy

Happy Wednesday

I am a little behind on my blog posts lately.  If I lived in my make believe world I would have the most wonderful blog posts, be super creative and take awesome pictures.  And by wonderful blog post I mean being able to share the gift of gab.  Nope. I tend to write short and simple posts.

So here goes with my post...enjoyed the long week-end.  Did you?

I got some sewing projects done, a little sun, a comedy show, good food and a few things around the house done.  So overall a successful week-end.

So on to the purse...this was a test purse.  I was testing it for teach ability.  Is this a purse I could teach a class room of sewers?  So who is the best person to test it on but my daughter!  Overall the purse is not difficult.  I would say it is a good beginner purse, except for the zipper.  Which is good news about the zipper it is totally optional.  The patter is the Baja Traveler Bag.

Well here is the TWINS!

Overall, I think Jes and I did pretty good at lining up seams and matching patterns with two directional pattern fabric.

So on to more successes!  If you like this purse or would like to order one please contact for further information.

Judy

Cookin and sewing!

Yep it's sewing time at the Applegarth house.  I got a little sewing job and so did Jessi.  So we will be showing some different sewing projects from time to time.

This was a fun purse/tote bag.  It has the feel and size of a tote bag, but the comfort of a purse.  If you would like me to make you this bag or any of the others, please email for more information.

But I have to admit when I sew I make wonderful dinners too.  Yep I can multi task if I have a sewing machine and a crock pot!  This week we are trying a new cookbook, so every night I'm testing recipes from Hungry Girl's 300 under 300 cook book.  Kinda fun, but I'm sorry Hungry Girl I won't eat funky stuff...I want it to be normal everyday stuff you have in your cabinets.

My first recipe that was a success was here Outside-in Turkey Tamale Pie.  Oh my gosh, was that yummy!  It gets two thumbs up with the family.  Day two was a Chicken Pot pie casserole using low fat crescent rolls.  Another thumbs up!  So tomorrow I will post how the Taco Meatloaf is, wish us luck.  Maybe we will drop a pound or two!

Sew happy sewin and good cooking.

Judy

I love PURSES!

Yes I admit it I have a thing for purses!

My closet if full of lots of yummy purses, Coach, Dooney & Bourke, Juicy Couture, Micheal Kor and now a whole section of handmade purses made by ME!

So this morning I had this card on my mind.  It reminds me of the Bari J purse I made last week.  As I was making this card I was think of all the other way I could make it.  This one was made with all paper, but I started thing about how I could make the purse design with fabric or embroidery and add it to card fronts.  Hmmm...might be my next new obsession.

Happy Thursday, see you tomorrow with a very pretty Christmas treat!

Now go craft something....Judy

Sewing Tuesday

Actually, I usually sew on the week-ends, Sunday is such a great day to lock yourself into your craft room, turn on music and have some else figure out dinner.  But unfortunately I was sick with the flu this week-end and sewing or eating was not in the agenda.

But yesterday I was feeling a little better...and it is nice when hubby leaves for work and I can sew all day.  All I did Monday was go to the gym, take a shower, pull on those comfy sweats, pull hair up and sew.

This purse pattern is a Amy Butler's Birdie Sling.  The pattern says its a beginner pattern.  Well you learn alot for a beginner pattern...pleats, and sewing curves.  Overall I like how the purse came out and I think I would do another!

Hope you have a good day tomorrow...I'm working at the quilt store, but will be back on Thursday with a project and Friday with my Christmas cards!

Happy crafting! - Judy

Happy Monday! I did it.

I'm so excited that I completed this purse this week-end!

This is a online class that I'm taking and the deisgners name isn Bari J (I'll get the website after work).

Yes I'm off to works but I wanted to give you a homemade Monday project.

Here is a close up of the flowers... 



When I get home from work I will update this post with more info on the online class and Bari J designs.  Actually if you like this post you will like last week-s pot holders too.

Happy Monday! 

Judy

Painting, stamping and sewing!

This is what you get when you lock me in my craft room.  I had a blast painting and stamping this canvas tote BUT.....

I couldn't stop, had to change the shape of the bag along with adding some really cool handles.

AND with the scraps I'm making a jewelry piece.

The back looks great too!

Hope you are enjoying your week, I have enjoyed being home with Jessi.
So off to find another week-end project for Keith to do around the house.  Just love those hunny-do lists.  I promise it won't be new flooring like two weeks ago.  Which reminds me I haven't showed I picture of the new classroom/sewing room.  It still needs works, so that will be coming soon.

Judy