Indiana weather

I think mother nature likes to trick us "hoosiers" from Indiana... Once we put away our boots and jackets she is like HAHA POOF! its cold out again.. Then we walk out bundled up for the day and poof! HAHA you are peeling off layers.. Warm weather I do NOT gripe about..I love it. I love having the A/C on through the night and snuggle under the covers.. I know I can do that in the winter, but knowing I can also just go outside bare foot and not have to worry about warming the car up, or shoveling snow for Miss Baby for her to do her wee wee's. Yes I go out and shovel a little path out back and a little area for her to potty.. I would want someone like myself to help me out like that. If I would have to go out in the middle of winter to pee!!!!! lol
I just pray when I get older and frail (I'm about 60% there) my kids will WANT to take care of me, as I did for them. They can wipe my behind and feed me runny foods as I did them.. HAHA on you kids.. its in the Will! hehehehehe
But I don't know , that might be child abuse now days..

Not too much sewing this week. Been spending time outside while its nice and we bought Zoey a sandbox and she loves it. She calls it "building" .. Lets build gramma.. so I'm in the middle of it all piling up sand and she is smashing my castles.. kids always picked on me. I call her the Zozilla of Embury Road. Embury Road is the road I live on but they don't call it that anymore.. Its been changed so many times.. now we are down to numbers for 911 . They still can't find us...but anywho...

I made a mini charm square tote bag adapted from last weeks tote I showed.  I just put less squares in.. very technical ! hehe

I used a tutorial from Teresadownunder blog and just sized it down. My fabric stash of pretty fabrics are getting LOW.. So I had to make do what I had.. not too sure about the bottom gray?? Or the handles..

I made new business cards! Since I changed my Etsy store name and my email for contact orders I had to get more cards. I got tired of crossing out my old address and writing teeny tiny on the cards..

I am broke , like in 30 different ways right now. With a new tighter budget (hopefully temporary! ) , I set out to make my own. I looked around the web for ideas and the one's that really popped out to me where the sewn cards. Some were like all sewn. I had no time for that.. So I went with a simple little strip on one side. Aren't they cute? AND FREE!
Ok lastly, I made these for my shop.. Just a little fun item. Women's personal hygiene wallets. Aren't you tired of fumbling in the bottom of your purse to find these ? Or pull out your keys in a parking lot and one goes flying?? (lol remember that story?) They are listed in my shop now. I'm going to be making walletes and some key chains soon too. My bigger items aren't doing so well so thought I'd put something up to fit a smaller budget.. and I have FREE shipping stateside!! I do ship international of course with a small set fee for shipping...

Enjoy your week!!

I sewed..

I made something for me, myself and I.  I will show you what I made for me first as I forgot to take pics of what I made for myself and I.

A faux leather bag!

I saw this purse tutorial here  on Sew4home a few months ago and knew when I get the time to sew for myself this is what I will make.. and me did... (clapping)

 I used a softer leathery fabric.. not sure what it is?? I got a whole yard of it from Joanns remnants. They have them half off the regular price of course , but that day it was marked down to another 30% I believe???  In the end I got it pretty darn cheap! I got tons of it left to make more goodies.And it is SOFT. I lined it with a thick interfacing on the lining and on the faux stuff. I also changed the handles a tad.. I didn't care for the plastic one's they used. How would I get my fat arms in those??

No, those are not my action figure toys in my purse. I finished it with Zoey staying with us, and told her, "Zoey look what Gramma made!! Isn't it soft and nice?" She grabs it, puts in her shoulder and bounds off to the toy box...ut oh. So she got to play with it while she was here. =)

The lining has teeny flowers on it and I think teeny purple hearts. I got that at the local quilt store, Busy Bee's.

Well when I'm not sewing for myself I try to sew things for my Etsy store. Here is what I got so far. I'm in the process of getting a new camera so trying to hold off to post them up! Some things are from before but most are new things I made.( Oh , after looking at this picture, I notice I forgot to put in two vinyl bags I made from using Sasha's tutorial.

 This cute little baby I made today! I LOVE THIS FABRIC... Its called Sunny Happy Skies by Riley Blake that I purchased from Julie in her shop, http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheIntrepidThread

Ok last on the list...

I made a clear vinyl bag for my sister. She asked me for one like a year ago! I know, I know, I'm a worthless sister lol ..

She works in Staples warehouse and she is not allowed to carry bags in unless they are see through. I guess that way they can see if she saw some new postie notes or new tape dispensers she liked they would see she used a five finger discount.

Sooooo finally I made her one and hope she likes it.. I even made a tampon wallet to hide them little bits inside so they won't be rolling around inside.. embarrassing. 

Wanna hear funny story by me? I flipped my keys out of my purse once, and a tampon went flying out into the parking lot.. oops.and I left it..well?? what would you do??? 

But there ya have it kids.

---Forgot to add---- I used this tutorial from a free Joann's pattern called Zest tote bag. I believe I downloaded it from the site. Then I just used clear vinyl in place of the fabric choices on bottom.-------

Linked to http://threadingmyway.blogspot.com/2012/01/threading-your-way-bags-and-totes-link.html and http://threadingmyway.blogspot.com/2012/02/threading-your-way-purses-clutches.html

Winner!!! and beware men, graphic pictures!!!

It is comment 2!! I tried to put the Random thing on the blog and it didn't work again, or I just don't know what I'm doing..but our winner is Sasha!!!  So Sasha I already have your address and will get the planner out to you asap! I hope you enjoy your new planner and it makes your life very organized!!! lol I will get a tutorial of this planner on my tute page .. soon.. but most likely later soon.
= (((

I want to thank everyone that entered a big thank you !!! And of course all of you that follow me!!!

I made my list of things to make for Christmas gifts.. oh my goodness.. It fill's each line of a page of paper!! and started on the back!!  So I told myself that every day I will go into my sewing room and BE PRODUCTIVE!!! Even if its 1 am .. well maybe lol

OHH I made a few things on my list too!!

I made a few of these Posey Pouches from Sasha tutorial!! (link above!) I love making these. I made them in a variety of fabrics,, I think I like the creamy vinyl best!! Then the flowered ones!!

These will be for my nieces. I will have to make more because.. I have alot of nieces.. I'm into great nieces now!! But they aren't old enough for these yet.. thank goodness. I'll  make them cute little dolls or something = )
I think I'm safe to show these on here as I don't even think they read this.. but if they do.. oh well! SURPRISE!
I had a idea.. I'm going to wrap each one and not label who they go to, then just hand them out to them, so that way I won't get blamed, because Aunt Sue gave you the one I want!!! ( three will be sisters.. oh boy)
And I will be putting little items in each bag !! I been getting some freebies with coupons.. of course!! I'm not a extreme coupon-er. but I do get a lot of nice freebies with them!! just not .. extreme...
A few of the items will include fingernail polish, nail clippers,eye liner, etc..

And,, don't laugh hehehe I made this today!!! I have to tweak it a little but its a tampon wallet.. My men readers.. graphic pictures!!           giggle

 I want to bring the front flap down to enclose the front pocket..

It can hold up to 3 and a couple of pantie liners. Or a debit card or cash if you just want to take it and put it in your pocket and not carry a big purse!! Me smart or what??       Just nod yes.
I will make one for each Posey pouch. I also want to make a tissue holder for each too.

Ok.. thats all folks..its late, and I did say it would be late posting this.. I had Zoey today. I am a full time grandma and proud of it!!

She got a sucker for pee-peeing in the potty!!!
(Maybe I should of cropped this one )

Has everyone started their gift sewing yet???