The summer is quickly ending! I’ve been spending a lot of time prepping for my classes that start at the University of Redlands next week, but I also spent last weekend helping with the bug. Hubby (and Logan, but mostly Hubby) spent a LONG time this summer stripping ALL the paint off the bug and… Continue Reading
I love babies in colorful clothes, especially when they’re handmade! Hubby’s administrative assistant is pregnant with a baby girl who is due in September, so I needed to dye some clothes for her! I chose a subdued palette, tones of a natural rainbow to be specific, so that the clothes are still lovely and colorful… Continue Reading
Well, I was so happy with my new Larger Crossbody Leather Trim Bag that I’m making 8 more for Fall shows!!! I’ve been working on that as it continues to be super hot outside, but I’ve now got to start thinking about making some lampshades and my upcoming show in October. Also I need to… Continue Reading
My awesome web designer Mary has 2 Ikea couches that you can buy white cotton canvas slipcovers for, this is the second one I dyed for her. It’s been uber hot so I’ve been dyeing at the end of the day when the backyard is completely shady and it dips down to 90, and then… Continue Reading
After making a few minor tweaks on my new, larger Crossbody bag design: I’m ready to make 8 more! Here’s some snapshots of the parts being cut out and fused with interfacing or fleece: I’m now in the middle of quilting all the exterior bag parts!!! Continue Reading
Well, today is the last time I get to take back to school pictures in front of our front door!!! Logan is starting his last year of high school, hooray!!!! Even more exciting He doesn’t have a first period class so doesn’t need to be at school until 8:30!!! He can DRIVE HIMSELF!!!!! Ah, that… Continue Reading
Tadah!!! Here’s the finished bag I talked about yesterday. Beyond the shape of the flap, I’m really happy with it! It has both a phone pocket on the outside and an inside pocket that holds an iPad perfectly! This one is just an inch or two larger (and 1/2″ deeper) than the iPad Mini sized… Continue Reading
I’ve wanted to make a larger version of my Cross Body Leather Trim Bag for awhile. The original bag was designed to hold an iPad mini: I wanted to make more in a different color scheme, and decided that making it a bit bigger, to hold a “regular” sized iPad would be a great size… Continue Reading