Fun Friday

Here's and idea for all those left over scraps.

I don't know why I keep scraps of fabric after I am done with a project.

However, I do know I am not the only one....LOL

Great idea for keeping fabric and pattern nice and neat.

Well, I am trying to hold true to the promise I made at the beginning of the year. I was going to shop my own stash.
Over the years I have bought many books, patterns and fabric with the idea that I was going to actually use them. So, this year I decided I bought them for a reason and that I really did love them at the time so I am going to concentrate on using them and getting them completed this year.
  I found a beautiful pattern several years ago at a quilt show, so after my search for months for just the right fabric  I put them all in one bag so I was sure to keep them together and not accidently use them for something else.
Jump forward a few years later to last Friday. I took those fabrics and pattern out of the bag and decided it was time. Of course they were all folded up nice in that bag and now I needed to iron all those lovely folds out.
I knew I wasn't going to have time to cut them up over the holiday weekend so I needed a way to keep them nice and neat until I could cut them. This is what I came up with.

I took a pants hanger and used it to keep my fabric and pattern together and keep it from getting wrinkled.

Yes sometimes I surprise myself!

Just in time for the 4th !

I made this apron yesterday, and yes, just in time for the 4th!

This is made from a charm pack that I had in my stash.  

My daughter Amanda is my Vanna, maybe I should have had her brush her hair before I took the pictures. Oh well, I am sure one day she will remind me about this. LoL

Getting into Trouble.

Well, Saturday my partner in crime, Diane and I went out for the day.
We originally said we were going to sew but of course decided we needed to go and "see" what was on sale at our local quilt shop.
We got in the car and started heading to one of our favorite shops when I asked if she had been to the new shop in town. Guess what??? She hadn't so my car, on it's own, make a quick U turn and we were on our way to the new shop. It's called Cabbage Rose, and it is in a cute log cabin style building.  Wow, does she have some great fabric. Her shop has a very Shabby Chic style, which of course I just love. She also told us she is making a big room in the back for classes and  weekend sew ins. How fun is that going to be?
After we left there I asked Diane if she has ever been to the Tempe Yarn & Fiber Shop, again she said no and off we were to another destination.
My Mom was so good at so many different things and of course she loved to knit and crochet. As a kid she tried to teach me but I just wasn't interested. After visiting that shop, I wish I had learned. What amazing possibilities.
You know how I love purses, well they had the most amazing purse made out of wool yarn. So of course my mind went wild and I started to imagine all the wonderful creations I could make. I am seeing a beginning knitting class in my future. SSSHHHHH don't tell my husband.

Great Idea !

Okay, you would have to really like the person you are doing this for!

I don't give up my stash for just anyone.

Wrap a present in Fabric. How cute is this!

Perfect for a quilter friend !

Fun Friday

I just love all the art surrounding nails these days. How fun to show your fun side in your nail polish.

I have found all these great looks on Pintrest.com

Enjoy.

Bella Blossom

Here are two of the Bella Blossom purses I have been working on.

I just love the vintage inspired Swarovski Crystal Buttons.

Each of the Blossoms are made with a Wool Felt blend. The colors are so rich.