hmmmm....too bright for the swap?

what do you think? it may be for the swap over at Auntpittypats the disappearing 9 patch.

sewing....and a sneak peek

whew a lot to catch up on. I've been sewing and cleaning out the bedroom so we can install/continue the wood floor into our bedroom. my new sewing room has a great wood floor and we brought it out into our little hallway, but had not finished up with our bedroom. it's been a year and a half, we were supposed to install it last summer, but I had an emergency surgery and couldn't lift anything. so now we are tossing and storing so we can work on our vacation in August, it will be worth it though since our room is really bad. never upgraded, every other room has been, but not ours. typical I think. so in order to avoid cleaning, I've been sewing a LOT....
sneak peek of a current swap...more info later ...

what a cutie pie!!!
this is my youngest granddaughter in a dress I made. it looked really easy and is reversible too! she liked it, when she tried it on she said ooooh it's cute! made my day for sure!



oh, wait that's lucy...nothing to do with sewing! lucy got a haircut and some cute bows, not sure she's all that happy! oh look, some storage stuff from the bedroom. cool additions to the living room huh? I made this top from an online tutorial, summer ruffle sleeve top(?) - I'll have to find the actual name and link to the tutorial. I REALLY don't do clothes, but this seemed so easy. I like it but need to fix the straps. I've actually finished the hem, but have taken the straps out and will take another pic when it is actually complete. I left the ruffles off since I will wear a sweater or jacket over it. not looking too great sleeveless LOL

these were supposed to be my disappearing 9 patch swap with aunt pitty pat, but there's only 36 and we need 40. so it will be a throw, lap quilt for someone...not sure who yet.

well gotta get some sleep so I can get up and get to work in the morning...

upcycle apron swap

what an angel! no, not me...Marcel of Aunt Pitty Pat's blog angeled this apron for me. I love it, the colors are very cool and I love the buttons. must have been a shirt or dress. way cool. she also sent me a bag with a button closure. AND a teabag holder with the cutest felt flower on it. I love those and have wanted to make one for a while now.

thanks again Marcel!!! you truly are an angel :)

bags by trish - yes I do actually make bags too

here's Gail with the bag I made for her. cute!

hexagons

I found the great hexagon quilt along too! blog and decided to try some. I think I will just make some flowers, I would never finish a quilt made of these! i like fast projects..

old project

happy spring wallhanging. I made this quite a few years ago and still love it. I might just make another one, just add it to my list of things to do!



well maybe I will just make the butterflies, they are so cute!

busy weekend

I made some bags this weekend. happy to have some finished projects!

each of the ladies on my team at work have gotten a bag, and I'm all caught up now. it makes me happy to see how much they like the bags...