Updates!!!

I have updated my blog page.. less colors but still a pop to it :)))
I have not been on lately but have been sewing new things.. 
I opened up a BigCartel shop for some new items I have been making.. I will be adding some different things as well later on.
My Etsy shop is still open but I want to try to see how this new shop works out!!!
You can find it here  Applehead Threads BigCartel
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Here is a sample of some items I'm sewing now for custom orders and have sewn in the past.

These are very popular with my stationary groups :))

These I call Sleeper Keepers.

Its just a fold down padded clutch can be used for anything.

And you can store your pretty planner inside so it won't get all scuffed up!

Thanks for looking. More updates are coming with new items! 

I'm alive!!! LOTS of photos!

Wow, its been like a forever since I did a blog post.. ugh I have been posting pics on Istagram and Facebook mainly.. (you can find me from the side bar over there) I have been sewing a lot too.. a few months ago I came up with a pen/pencil pouch for myself and showed it on a group on FB and someone wanted one too. Long story short I have lost count how many I have made!!! Here are a couple of the favorite ones..

I sort of gotten burned out on making these... So when a friend of mine asked me if I could make her a purse organizer I knew I wanted to! And because I had one in mind already and was wanting to make them soon. So here are photos of what I finished up today This is a view of it packed with my goodies from inside my purse and then inside my big tote bag, I do get tired of fishing around for my keys!!! I see them sticking up now!

One side view with pockets(inside a place for sunglasses!)

Other side view..

I just randomly stuck things inside the pockets.. I do NOT carry a lighter! lol

Ok for my planner / pen junkie friends!!!

I stuffed this with pens/markers/highlighters/ pencils.. and my planner stuck in the middle..

(my Holborn personal Filofax )

and a side view again using stationary goodies.. 

This is just a the beta version. I will be using this for myself.. I still have to make minor adjustments.. someone mentioned a outside side pocket which I will add.. for a cell phone maybe?

 I couldn't put my cell phone in the photos because I was using it to take pictures..  Even without all the junk stuffed inside this stands up by itself.. I only used interfacing on the outside fabrics.. might add it to the inside lining as well. Oh forgot about the handles!  Not big enough to be in the way but makes it great to carry around and to change into different bags.. This size is roughly 10" W x 7"H x 4" thick I'm still thinking of a price for this.. it will take more fabrics and more interfacing.  OHHHH one more thing.. I'm wanting to make a little change purse to go with it.. still have to make one I have in mind! Thanks for looking!

I made a purse.. and more...

I wanted a new bag but didn't want to take long making it.. I didn't want to use good fabrics either lol So I took a pair of old jeans that was soft and thin.. I took a pattern I received from Jane at ProjectsbyJane .I made it a tad bigger as I liked the shape of the clutch . (Sorry Jane I hacked your pattern! lol ) I used fabric scraps received from Sasha at StitchedbySasha.. thank you Sasha! I used a old purse strap .. and came up with this..HA.

 Like I said I used old fabric for the lining...in case I didn't like the outcome of it.. and wouldn't you know I love this bag!!!Its not even heavy like I thought it would be either.. the strap is adjustable so it can be a shoulder bag or sling bag.

I reused a couple of the pockets too.

I have this much more scraps to get through.. I decided about a week ago I MUST USE THEM .. 

I started off making these...My sister-in-law wanted them. I like the little one hehe.

I ordered more....yes more.. washi tape...this came from HouseofWashi on Etsy.. the dotted piece are little strips ..cute!

hmm what else can I show..

Oh I made home made stain remover !!! and it WORKS! I used about everything to get smashed down jelly out of my carpet.. I found on pinterest this simple solution ..one part hydrogen peroxide, one part baking soda and 2 parts water. Spray it on that nasty stain..( and it was nasty mean too) took a tooth brush at it and poof ... that sucker was gone like a freight train! 

this is good for whitening teeth too.. just a teaspoon of each ingredient with your toothpaste and brush those stains off your choppers! 

I hope everyone state side enjoys their holiday !!! 

Happy birthday America!

BlogLovein it!

Just a short post ... Since Google is doing away with Reader lets all join me on Bloglovin! You can go from here to there in a sec flat(depending on your internet speed...) by just clicking on the button on top right of this page. You can also sign up to get me delivered right to your email!!!  You can do that from the side bar too! I do not like Google doing this to us.... I liked seeing all my followers faces in my side bar!!! hehe SOOO...Its the end of the month and I did not do much sewing in June.. and that means I did not get my wallet tutorial finished for the LYOF of June.. BLAH! I actually have to start over as the one I did finished didn't turn out so great..  But I do want to show you something I ordered !!!! As most of you know I love planners and paper, stickers and pens!!  I ordered these cuties from my friend Sachiko over on filofaxlove. She does great work and love all the cuteness of her products!! I have ordered several times from her!! These fit my personal Holborn filo. I was using a pocket and wanted to upscale a bit to have more room to write in.  She lets you personalize the tabs whatever you want! I also got the month tabs .. giggly cute! She sent me a pocket today marker , magnet and smaller marker too! Thank you Sachiko!

Here they are set inside. (don't look at the messy background)

* since taking this photo I moved it all into my"Big Green" Franklin Covey binder!

I'll be taking photos soon of my set up with all my cute tabs ! I been going back and forth trying layouts.. ugh.what a hassle . so went back to week on 2 pages and just going to go with that. I also made my own month pages... 

I bought new Pilot Frixion pens and markers !!! These were ordered from Jetpens

The markers are on left. I love them! I also got the pencil like frixion gel pens..Love writing with these! and I had to get a single blue clicker pen , frixion also.. and the writing markers, they are post its like tabs and of course...they are doggies!

Does anyone know a stateside shop to order goodies like stickers and posties from?

I'll be getting back to my sewing soon.. I NEED to as my Etsy shop is bare!! 

Well anyways... Please follow from Bloglovin or some other sort of way you follow!! Pretty please!???

OHHH forgot.. you can follow me on Instagram!!! 

Have a good weekend !!

New things for me!

I can't find the time to sew but I can find time to shop!! HA! Been a busy week and really had lots planned to sew.. Zoey's summer clothes will be winter before I start on them!!!

I went shopping today and Hobby Lobby has a big sale on all paper punches and stickers and washi type tape and and and and LOTS.. I kept myself on a budget though.. I bought all this..

I also got some things in the $1 bin at Joann's. No I don't do smash books or scrapbooking.. I will use these in my planner. I might as well be scrapbooking.. my planner looks like one anymore... I bought the punches to use to make stickers from my decorative tape..I call it decorative tape as it isn't really washi tape but might as well be .. love it. I found a tutorial HERE I have to try out!

I did make some simple stickers the other day..

I took some round white avery labels and marked all over them with highlighters and TA DA!

My pink stickers are for my Zoey days.. and I have green for doctors, red is important and yellow are Dougs work days.. I will do a full post on my layout soon.. I made my weekly pages too! 

I ordered new page dividers from Sachiko over on Filofax Love. I love her stuff she makes!! I hope I spelled her name right....

I can't wait to get them and pretty up my planner!! I'm using a Franklin Covey binder again.. but more on that later...

June Lovely Year Of Finishes !!!!

Oh LOOKY! I'm actually going to enter this month's LYOF!!!! YAY!!!

I had my wallet pattern/ tutorial on my desk forever and been working on it last month so this is a good project for me to FINISH!!! 

Since I posted the sample pictures last post, I made a lot of changes!! I can't wait to make one!! 

Here are some of the fabric choices lined up for my final wallet.

Oh .. I noticed the brown I took out already! HA!! I switched it to some pink..

You know I need a name for this wallet.....

Have a good week!

I need help.

You remember my loyalty card wallet I promised a tutorial on?? 
Well the first was trashed.. I didn't like the clear vinyl I used for the pockets and I had a mess in my purse one day with all of them falling out! LOL  I thought ok to the drawing board again..
When I begin something it bugs me until I get it right.. and I think I have it now, by George!  ( where did that saying come from?)
I used some old fabric for my practice.. its actually not that bad and its Red White and Blue!!!
I like the feel of this wallet.. As I like books and it reminds me of my little Pocket Holborn Filofax I carry =)))  size wise I mean..
Don't look of the fabrics just the design LOL

Opened up first page.. I put a long deep pocket for coupons on inside front..or receipts too.

on next flap are 4 card slots.

Next page with it opened flat.. 4 more card slots on left and on right are 12 card slots for those little key ring loyalty cards. I use them more then the bigger cards.. 

opened next page is 4 MORE card slots and a back pocket on back flap. I have a checkbook inside.

I figured I could fold some cash bills inside one of the card slots or deeper pocket.

With it closed I noticed with all the cards inside it doesn't line up even.

I am going to add a little bit more to each side of the pattern. then leave the card page the same size.

I didn't use interfacing at all , didn't want to waste it.. I will use medium weight for the outer fabric only. It feels good without interfacing on the card slots. that way it won't bulk it up.

Ok my help question.. I want a flap closure.. or do I?? What kind? or leave it without??? The cards are tight enough that they wont fall out.. again lol Any suggestions to add anything??  This is actually fast and easy project! Only thing that took time were the card slot pockets to sew each down. I have some ideas for the fronts! 
Hey I added a few things to my Etsy shop! go check them out !! www.appleheadthreads.etsy.com
pst my birthday is tomorrow..My hubby is going to give me money.. he doesn't know that yet, but anywho.. I will have to show you later what goodies I have in mind to buy!!!!  I was going to do something fun on here but maybe you can just wish me a happy one! LOL 

Its been a while...

First I want to say Thank You to all the Veteran's past , present and future..



Its been a while since last post.. but I have been sewing!
I'll throw some pictures up for ya..

I made a little guitar pick holder.. I saw this on Pinterest or some web site and just wanted to try it out.. My son , brother and youngest sister all play guitars.. I'm not musically talented. I tried in school but wasn't for me..











I am making a few iPhone case pouch's for Etsy.. I have some cut
out and hoping to get those finished later in the week..I made this
black one with fusible fleece and thought it would be too thick since my friend that wanted it has a cover on her phone.. IT FIT! so she took it.. and also took the second one lol

                                                                 This second one was made with just heavy  interfacing. ( forgot to sew the clasp on top so its hanging down but its been fixed! )

 I have this one next to sew.. The kids like the zebra pattern's and of course in pink!!!  If you like your own pattern for this you can get it here at ProjectsbyJane ! ( or if you want me to make you a custom one I can do that too! lol)
I will have some loaded on Etsy soon...

 I made a bag! FOR ME! My birthday   is coming up soon and I made this for myself.. I wanted to take a pic outside but by time I got home this afternoon it was raining.. I will take better ones soon! I love this bag! Its a pattern by Bari J. You can find her patterns HERE .

 Ok remember the pencil pouchs from the giveaway? I made a few more.. I was playing around with sizes and the blue one made from Sew Stitchy is a bit skinner then the other two.. I didn't like it so went back to regular size..

I have time for one more photo..

My precious Zoey Bug.. she is modeling a dress I made her in some of her favorite fabric I been hoarding just for her..If my memory is correct this is Out to Sea by Michael Miller.. I'm very bad with remember fabric lines and names.. 

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend !!! 

Hoping to get some more sewing done this week!