Under the weather

It seems we have caught the flu here. I will be taking a few days off ~if I'm slow to respond to questions or comments that's why. Talk to you soon :)

Some new creations

I've been busy making things all (for) week(s) and some things have not turned out as planned. Mostly because I make things up as I go -especially when I get a new idea, and just go for it without thinking the construction through....I'm also pretty critical of my own work.

I made a bag like this for myself for the Country Living Fair-you may remember...
I received a few compliments so I decided to make more. I haven't made totes in awhile.
One I botched-using my last bit if fabric ! I had to dig online for a day or 2 to find someone who carried any-it wasn't that easy but I did finally find some.
This one I think turned out nice, but I'm not sure how sturdy it is.
I wouldn't put ten books in it but -the things I carry around daily in my purse would be fine. Or a knitting project or 2?
So, I'm contemplating taking some photos and putting it in the shop. What do you think?


I also made a 'Scrappy' Pouch with the same bird fabric. This one I did list in the shop.


I love making the collage part itself more than the putting the pouch together part... I could choose prints, bits of trim and buttons all day.



Here's the back view. I decided to put the zipper on the back -it's a little easier and doesn't show on the collage side that way. I top stitched the zipper with some random scallop stitch. Everything is meant to look scrappy and frayed.


It's Hallowe'en and I should work a little more, and get ready for trick or treating-
Have a Happy safe one :)

Some Fall Photos

Red Trees

Orange Trees

Red Trees in a field

Red Trees all in a row

Yellows and Oranges.This tree looked like it had red pompoms

Midwestern Fall. I've never seen trees these colors before.

Leaves

I took my camera outside and took some photos of the Autumn leaves.
I must say I have never seen colors like these-or else I just don't have a memory of it. Especially these red trees and bushes. Now I want one for my yard but I don't know what they are.They are everywhere here.


I was actually driving around with the camera around my neck-(yes, stopping first ) but then I realized I was taking photos through the glass and that probably wasn't too good.

So I'll try and take some better ones later.

I also made another hat.I love these 'Pony' needles. I believe they're plastic but they are slightly flexible and not too cold.



O.k, I'm going to go take some more photos now ...
Have a Happy cozy day :)

A study in orange and new stash

No, my deck is not really that orange (chosen by previous owners). I like to think it's a more faded redwood color. I want to stain it dark brown myself. Or maybe an antiqued blue green ? Not sure if anyone else in the house would go along with me on that one.

I spotted something in a magazine recently that inspired me to make a bag with boiled or felted wool. Of course I didn't have enough of any kind of wool 'in stock' and especially not in the color I wanted, so I went to Joann's and bought off white wool and dye, and dyed it myself!

This photo is not a good representation of the color it turned out to be. I mixed teal and apple green..It's sort of a 'light blue green aqua'.That's a color, right?..Can't believe I just sprinkled a few drops of this and a dash of that and got exactly the color I wanted.

This bottom photo, is more true to life~except for the deck ;)

I bought some other goodies to go with it too like orange cotton, embroidery floss and tulle.


I also found the newest Amy Butler fabric, there on the left. I love the dark purples.

and some more I forgot to take outside with me.

Now if I could just get up some of the energy I need to make my ideas...Better get to work!