purse refinements, rick rack then and now, mini collage

I cannot post many of the projects that I am working on right now as they are gifts to be given out and the recipient(s) aren't even expecting gifts. So will post those items later.

I added a cell phone pocket to my polka dot clown purse. At first I put it up near the top, but that weighted down the purse side, pulling it in. So then moved it to the bottom. I also added a wide pocket with rick rack trim and a button.

The rick rack was from a flea market $1 bag. This rick rack is 100% cotton and sold for 15 cents for a 4 yard package. My most recent rick rack purchase sold at Wal Mart for about $1.08, is polyester and is only 2 1/2 yards. Here is an interesting then and now shot of the packages. I kinda prefer the package with Mr. Wright, he looks so serious, "get out that machine and make something girl, God gave you the time and the talent, get to it!". While the more modern Ms. Wright looks a little spacey to me, she doesn't look like she is at all sure what she will do with this rick rack or if she even likes to sew.

While sewing I noticed my glass of tea was sweating on my sewing table, so made up a quick sewing studio coaster. This is a mini fabric collage. Here it is in action. Oops, there is a fabric in the background that is being used for a gift. Just a tease, I wonder who that could be for?

Misc. little projects for instant gratification

My sewing time this weekend was taken up with doing a few odd projects, the kind that can be done quickly and are very gratifying when done. I also did some general fussing in the studio.

I made a cell phone carrier for my friend Margaret. She had the highest bid on the crazy quilted bag at our congregation auction. It's nice to know who will be using it. Here is the case and Margaret using the bag today.












I made a dust cover for my sewing machine.

I ran across a piece of the fabric used to make our bedroom curtains, may moons ago. It was just the right size to make a grocery bag for me. I really do like this ol' Waverly fabric.




I also put the mural up on the studio wall that I made last spring just after taking a Spirituality of Creativity class. The technique is based on the creative sewing done by Rosemary Eichorn. I have found her book, The Art of Fabric Collage, fascinating. Click Here for her website.