needle cases

I have always been interested in sewing accessories, I have found a few vintage needle cases, and it inspired me to make up one of my own. As a quilter I like Sun bonnet Sue. I love to look at the blocks on a quilt and pick out the dress combo I like the best. Well here are a couple of my SBS, needle cases, I just drew out a shape I liked and went from there, to open it you just lift it up under the bonnet and the needles are inside. I also made the ribbon pansies.

craft room.

I just listed all of these items on Craigs list. I bought a new computer yesterday and now I need to make room for it in my craft room. So I went thru my sewing and quilting and knitting supplies and came up with this basket.

This is what is inside the basket. http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/art/939181144.html

These are the scrapbooking supplies I parted with, there is a lot there. Lots of paper over 140 pieces, books, magazines, stamps, punches, stickers,2 Sizzix items, and glitter, embossing powder. And many other things. http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/art/939225063.html

Here, I went thru my jewelry making supplies, and came up with all of this. There are semi precious stones, findings chains and seed beads and so much more. I still have a ton of stuff, but maybe someone can get started with a new craft with one of these. time for a lunch break, I have been at this since 4:30 this morning. FYI, the cat woke me up scratching on the door to get out and I couldn't get back to sleep.:) SOLD...

Sooo, I got a lot done. TTFN

Yo yos

I am smitten by yo yos this is the results of a few hour of stitching. 2 different sizes and a bevy of colors, all from my scrap box. I just bought a plastic flower yo yo maker from my craft store, I can't wait to try it. I have made some heart ones from the heart yo yo maker, it is easy and it amazes me every time I gather it up and it goes heart shape. But then I am easily amused and amazed... This is the box I store my finished product in. The round balls are used in my ribbon embroidery and with other embellishments. They are made of satin and ribbon, unlike the cotton of the yo yos. TTFN

embroidered pillow

I got this charming vintage pattern from Needlecrafter.com, they have several embroidery patterns for almost any project. I chose to make this one into a pillow. I added some seed beads for flower centers (but you can't see them ) it adds a little sparkle. Instead of piping I just inserted a strip of folded purple material for a color break in the border between the blue and the embroidery. I have always been in love with the old fashioned look of thing from the 20s and 30s and even before that with the Victorian and Edwardian eras. What could be better than vintage lace and linens. TTFN

Pansy pincushion

This is my rendition of a pincushion from the http://www.justlilla.blogspot.com/ of Sept. 18- 08, she made hers from velvet and I made mine from wool felt. I think mine are probably bigger than hers, mine measure 5" by 4" I added leaves to the pink one, and left the purple one with out. The little heart shaped yo yo's are made from a template I bought at a fabric store. They are fun to make and look cute on country style things, they could be made from silk or satin and be more elegant. My daughter wanted one of the pansies for a sachet. So I made it the same way just added sent to it. You could add dried lavender or such to the stuffing and that would help with the sent. TTFN

Door hangers

This is one of my door hangers, it is hand dyed cotton with hand dyed lace appliques, hi-lited with seed beads and pearls and some crystals. The door hangers are about 7" by 6" and hang from a variety of ribbons and other fibers. This one has a vintage silk velvet ribbon hanger with vintage rick rack.

This is another one of my door hangers. I hand dyed cotton and the lace appliques. I added a little collar of seed beads under the writing, and here and there for a shiny accent. If anyone is interested in them let me know. I would be happy to give more details and price. TTFN

return of the links

O.K. so I panicked for a minute... well hours actually. My daughter was on the phone talking me thru the add the link process, it went well :). I managed to get some of the links there but I keep shutting down the add link window. Don't ask me how if I knew how I wouldn't do it. But this morning doing what she told me to do I have re added my links. I am not to sure how I did it but they are there..hooray!! Now if I can just keep them there. TTFN