New items

It's been a pleasure to have my own working sewing machine again!
I love to sew and have been working on so many new projects.
My Go Baby Diaper Wallet is both a cute purse accessory that neatly keeps diapers and is a diaper changing pad.














My Diaper Case- in the old eyeglass case style with a single snap at the top.
















And even some just for me...my new Kindle case.









I failed to mention earlier I also bought a snap button pliers--hence all the new snap button items. Velcro, Zipper and snap buttons on my pieces.

New Sewing Machine

As I have complained over and over again about my machine and its lack of function I have been disenchanted with sewing. A good friend lent me her very wonderful machine. It was fantastic but also fantasy. It was not mine nor was it my level, and without instructions I was never going to be able to use it to its full potential.
With luck, positive instead of my usual bad, my son's school was hosting a benefit auction and on its list was a sewing machine. Probably not the usual high attention auction item, I was enchanted. I ended up getting a machine that matched my level, my needs and my price point. A nice bonus being that the money went to my son's school.
This week I have been able to play with my machine, crank out new items and come up with more. I love my that this sewing machine does what it is supposed to, that it is quietish, and that I don't need to fight with it or trick it to do its regular functions. I am hoping this third machine is a charm. And it is all mine!

Zippered Pouch

New diaper organizer made from laminated cotton. Leaving the velcro behind this time and used a zipper. The laminated surface allows for spills to be easily wiped away. Got to love it!

Sunbrella

Quite the time of year to be chatting about Sunbrella (weather coated fabric) but I am doing it. Of the past few years I have gotten hold of my fair share of scrap sunbrella fabric. This happens to be the best selling items I sew- no matter what they are people love the fabric! Although, it by itself is not an eco friendly material I am going in search of beautiful sunbrella to use it as a canvas like material for some of my designs. It will wash and reuse for many wears-making it okay to sell in my shop. Now to take the actual product!

Stop, Breath, snack bags...my mantra this month

The fall is quickly approaching and this year we are getting ready for the start of the school year too. My big kid is going off to half day prekindergarten, I don't think I could handle more yet and I am set to take another business class via one of the local junior colleges.
I am looking forward to my kiddos school year, with many many upcoming events to help transition us into the school community. What I haven't done yet is made his own snackmate or snack bags. I usually have the boys share the bags that are either imperfect or prototypes. But, that just won't do for the start of the school year.
His backpack is done and is in our current ad, but that is about all.
I have four weeks and some others have less than tow to get ready.
I encourage everybody wanting a snack bag, snackmate, snack sack or backpack to order it as soon as possible to get it in time for the new school year. I will be working everyday on snack items.
The happy bag version one is gone... if you want one I can make you one. Version two is even better with a matching interior lining.

Bye Happy Bag

I gave the happy bag away- for what and who it was intended for. I am sad that it is gone but am excited that it came out so good. This time I am going to add a lining and make the handles longer for on on the shoulder wear.

I set out to buy some more fabric for a special order at a local shop. The shop was out of the fabric, and I couldn't locate any of the other items that I needed. Err- I hate it! I went back to one of my favorite supplies shop and ordered what I needed. Trying to locate what I need locally is sometimes impossible. I am trying to reduce my carbon footprint.

Two more days of class and one more test left for my business class. Countdown to more full days of sewing...3.

Getting Carried Away

I got lost in a task today. I set out to make two items as birthday gifts for a little boy. I never got around to the second project. The first project though did get finished. And I am so proud of the way it came out. I love it! I set out to make a gift bag from some scrap fabric. Then this bag can be reused as a grocery bag or re-gift bag etc. I was so proud when it was done- that I stepped back and already didn't want to give it away. The second thought was that I could dress this bag up a little, like with a smile. A happy bag flashed threw my head, with thoughts of other things I could use to make the words and long story short...BAM! A new idea was born and I still don't want to give it away as a gift. An overwhelming desire to show my mommy what I made has come over me.