Another Custom Bag Order

If you have read any of my previous blog entries you have, no doubt, heard about my great friend Jodi Bos. She has been an event planner for 15 years. She is great at what she does. In the last year her business has started booming and she needed some help. I have happily stepped in to help her. I spent much of the day with her yesterday and found out just how busy we are going to be in the next few months. I LOVE IT!!!
I also found out that I get to do a very fun and funky bag for her August bride. This one is going to be great. I will post some teasers, but you will not be able to see the bag until after the bride has it. Hint: It is orange, green and blue.....HOW FUN IS THAT????

Just because I hate a post without a picture......
Here are some dolls I made for my girls. I haven't seen them for awhile...the dolls that is.
They are made from a pattern I bought from BitofWhimsyPrims on etsy. They are really quick and easy to whip together. The long thin arms and legs are cute.

You Never Know Who You'll Run Into

I have been a blog stalker on Craft Apple for awhile now. She has so many amazing ideas, I just keep coming back. Well, today she featured her brand new pattern for a Car Organizer. It has everything I need. I ordered immediately! I plan on making at least two for my van. One for me and one for the kiddos.
After I paid with paypal, Linda (Craft Apple herself) emailed me. You see, I had used my office email and not my handbags one. She learned where I work and it turns out we were at the same college for a couple of years, her dad is an alumnus of the school where I currently work, and she knows my city very well.
Only goes to show you to be kind to everyone online, because you never know who you'll run into...

It's Done.....Finally.

The new website if done! I am still performing edits and looking for input (feel free to comment here with any suggestions). The new fabrics are all top of the line cottons in great colors.
I can't wait to hear from you. Tell me what you think.
I am at a conference for my "real" job right now. I am missing my kids, my husband and my sewing machine.
I will be working on some more wedding bags for Jodi and also some purses made from fabrics from the new line.
I thought summer was supposed to slow things down......

Apron Swap

Last month I participated in an apron swap through A Feathered Nest.
It was the first swap I have done and I had a blast. I decided to do a basic apron out of great fabrics from Amy Butler.
I chose to use her Geisha, Wallpaper and Full Moon patterns in different color combos. I love the way it turned out!
It is reversible and has extra long ties to wrap all the way around so it can tie in the front.
You can check out the other aprons from the swap at the flicker group.