The daughter of my friend has a new little baby girl so I made this little banner onesie for her. I think it turned out really cute and it's so easy to make. I ironed fusible web to back of rainbow colored fabrics then cut out the small triangle shapes.  After ironing them in place I outlined each with a blanket stitch of white floss.  They "hang" from a line created with white floss in a basic outline stitch.   

I added securely stitched buttons on either side for a bit of cuteness - and I was done.  The whole thing only took a couple of hours.  I hope she likes it...I'll let you know....let me know what you think...... 

New Aprons

Here are a few aprons I made this summer.  I have to keep busy.....I love the process of putting the different fabrics together  - it is such fun to figure out all the colors combinations. As you have seen in past posts - I am a fabricaholic....so I have plenty to chose from.  Then I get to choose and sew on rick rack and bias tape....I just love to sew......

 I thought this was the cutest bird fabric - kind of Scandinavian and retro together......

 I had to have this fabric it's red and turquoise - again a very retro feel -

 This owl fabric was so cute - I just had to have it.  I liked the pleating around the edge - a fun look.

Love this pink one - it was fun finding all the different prints for this.  Add a few buttons and I'm finished. 

I will show you more later.  Hope you like them. 

New Bibs with Riley Blake Designs

When I saw this fabric I knew I had to have it, didn't know what I was going to make at the time - just knew I had to have it.  This is called Woodland Trails by Sheri Berry.  So Cute!

 I decided to make bibs since the round design lent themselves so well.   I added some embroidery stitches for dimension.  Add some rick rack and bias tape around the neck and you're ready to go.

 The fabric is sold as a panel with so many different designs....can hardly wait to make the rest.

 A cute owl......with some added buttons

 and mouse.....

These were so fun to make - hope it gives you an idea so you will make some too.

Red Riding Hood Purse

I love this purse.  I picked up the fabric in Hawaii - I just had to have it - it's red and turquoise. I made up the pattern and added a felt flower I picked up at Michael's. 

I embroidered the leaves for detail.  I just love the feel of the needle going through felt.  I also love the red checked bias tape I purchased at Joann's. 

Haven't used this yet - I may sell it on Etsy.  Let me know what you think - I may be able to give it up.

I can also put together a turtorial if any one is interested, just let me know.

Cute Cupcake Ornaments

Sorry - this is alittle blurry - I am getting used to a new camera.....I had to make a quick gift for some lady friends of mine so I decided to make these cute cupcake ornaments.
I got this cute cupcake stand at Target - just had to have it - it's red.....couldn't resist and I just love how the ornaments look on it. Here is a closeup of the cupcake. I rolled ribbing from a sweater for the base then added a gathered and stuffed circle for the top. A thin strip of sweater was rolled for the cherry then added a few felt leaves. A few beads sewn on were the finishing touch. Everyone loved their ornament - they said they were cute enough to eat......

This is a view from the top - ready to be wrapped. Let me know how you like them and if you would like more detailed instructions. Wish I had made one for myself - maybe next year!

Wrapped Up Wreaths for Christmas

Wanted to show you what I have been up to lately. I just love both of these Christmas wreathes. Old sweaters were cut up and wrapped around foam wreaths. On one I added wool fabric leaves and rolled sweater berries. On the other I used the ribbing from the sweater and felt snowflakes I picked up in the $1 section of Joann's. Felt holly ribbon was cut apart for the leaves. Everything was glued with Fabric Fusion adhesive and once dry were ready to hang. These were for a local store - I just hope I have time to create some for myself. Let me know what you think and if you would like more detailed instructions.

In my attempt to post something new everyday (or so) - I wanted to show you these cute pincuhshions I made.

I found these great thick felt placemats with die cut flowers at Joann's this Easter. They came in three colors and there were only three in the store so I snagged them.

To create the pincushions, I cut off one of the flower shapes and glued it to a base of cardboard between fabric then sew around the edge. Add layered with another piece of felt and added the poof for pins. The leaves are cut from an old blazer I picked up the the Goodwill store. I added a few stitches for dimension - glued everything together - and there you go. I love them both - I made them to sell at a craft show but I think I may need to keep the turquoise and red for myself - those are so my colors.

I will add a tutorial when I make the next round - then you can see how easy they are.

Let me know what you think.

Some of the things for the craft show - made some really cute pin cushions out of felt (of course)

Close up of pear apron

Thought this looked like Minnie Mouse - now have to make Mickey!

Love this little bee apron - the pockets are so cute!

My fruit salad arpons - cherries and pears......

Hello -

I'm back!!!! Have been very busy making and creating - and had lots of fun doing it. I had to clean up my studio just to see what I have to create more with. I am planning on making a vow only to use what I have already have and not to buy more - hope I can keep it.

Wanted to show you a few aprons I made for my last show - guess I'm in an apron roll - they are so fun to make - I love the feel of the fabric as the needle goes through, I love choosing the different fabrics and even sewing on the seam binding.....I love it all.

I also was part of a craft show - wanted to show what I made for it. Did OK at the show - but still somewhat slow.

Here are some of the felted purses I embellished and bottle covers made from the sleeves of shirts.

Here is an apron I made with some of my favorite fabric. The cowboy fabric in the center I have had for about 15 hears. I just love it. I could never figure out what to make with it and never made anything with it because I couldn't bear to cut it cut - then I wouldn't have it anymore - so I have kept it folded up in my stash. Well, I decided to actually sew something with it and I think it turned out very cute.

I loved this fabric - Paso Robles has a allot of cowboy's and made this for them. I thought the fabric looked like a retro bedspread my Grandma had on one of her beds. Really liked how it turned out.

Here are some of the totes I covered with fabric - I liked them all and wanted one for myself. The record purse in front was one I made when Joan Fee and I (a.k.a. Still Crafty After 50) were on our local TV show. We created lots of cute things with records - I will show at a later date. Got lots of comments. Plan to make more.

I created the aprons on the left by cutting dish towels in half and sewing onto toille fabric. I made removable pins from the remaining fabric - the one next to it is a cute Christmas apron. I like to use lots of rickrack - it really makes it look retro.

Here is how I hung the aprons at the show - they looked so cute and were great to keep the sun out too. I sold all but one that day.

Hello -

Haven't adding anything in a while - been busy getting ready for a show. When to Paso Robles for the Olive Oil Festival in the town park. Had a lot of fun and sold allot of aprons. Here are a few pictures. This shows my sweater glass cases, cherry pins, glass magnets and other assorted things.

Hello -

Just wanted to show what I have been working on lately - having allot of fun - I'm getting ready for a craft show in Paso Robles ,Ca. - the Olive Oil Festival - in August and am getting started early.

I like the stone coasters - they are non-polished rocks glued around the edges of a cork coaster - I really like the look - rather rustic. The glue I used is water proof so liquid won't ruin them. I liked the colors too - kind of jade green and white.....

I thought these Wine Glass Identifiers turned out really nice. I am such a felt person and wanted to make something really different with it - I sewed irregular beads around the edges of felt squares, cut to fit around the stem of a glass. I really like how they turned out - I love the bright colors - but any color scheme would be cool. Very easy to do - I have lots of beads in my craft studio and this is a great way to use left over odds and ends. The felt can be colored and beads matching - like mine - or I'm also making another set - ivory felt with colored beads - I will post a picture when I finish.

These mailers were really fun and quick to create. I bought plastic laminate at a fabric store and ironed to the right side of fabric - it takes less than a minute depending on size. I then cut into desired size and sewed together - it was very easy to sew - no problems at all. I added two buttons and cute colored string to hold together and I'm ready to go. I plan on printing address labels on sticker paper and just press to the front. I think anyone would love to get one of these in the mail......

Well, hope you like what I've make so far - more to come - Let me know what you think I would love to hear from you.

Talk to you soon.......