Another really cool crafting site.

http://creatingthehive.com/cool2craft/blog

a shrug from a t-shirt, this is too cute.

http://brassyapple.blogspot.com/2010/11/refashion-girls-shrug-tutorial.html

peasant top from a mens shirt... You can find them at second hand store...

http://www.scribd.com/doc/43713753/Peasant-Top-From-Mens-Shirt

My First try at making buttons

Yesterday I made my first try at buttons.  I used some molding clay from Hobby Lobby and the following tools:

The knife was to cut of excess clay, the pill bottle was the perfect size to cut out the buttons, the chopstick was for the holes and the rolling pin for rolling out.  (warning do not use your good one)  Then I put the clear coat on the front of the buttons, who cares about the back.  Oh and you need the parchment paper for your baking sheet, this is a must also.  Here is one of them.  I need to figure out a good stamp for the buttons, I tried using other buttons, it was ok, but could be better.

Alexander's Quilt Counting Bears....

King size quilt for Cathy and Dwayne

Monkeys jumping on the bed (also for DJ)

Dj's Monkey outfit with hat.

DJ's quilt made from fleece

Two sheets of fleece and tied together with yarn.  Satin binding, he loves it.  

cute version of a basic t-shirt....

Take a basic t-shirt and ruffle it up....

New purse is on the way

Bow tie purse, I tried to put the pdf up but this blog did not allow it... :-(

Link to great fabric, hard to find.

Free pattern site.

Here is where I found a lot of free patterns for purses. 

My first bag, it was made from fat quarters

This was my first bag, I used fat quarters I found and a pattern I paid 1 dollar for.  This bag goes everywhere with me in my car and is used at the farmers market when shopping.

Pink butterfly Jewerly roll.

I made this for traveling and carrying my jewerly in so they do not get all tangled. I used little bags used for rice at weddings, they were cheap and easy.   I sewed them onto my quilted butterfly roll and put a pink ribbon to tie it up.

Second Purse I made stripes...

This is made from fat quarters, and pelon, it was a free tote bag from Joanne's Fabrics.

I bought this canvas bag from Joanne's but could not leave it alone.

I cut a butterfly out of this wonderful pink fabric, and used heat pelon to adhere to the bag, then cross-stiched it to the canvas and added antennas.   I love this bag, carry's my Kindle to Doctor appointments.

Pot holders for presents.

All of these were from my own patterns, I included heat resistant matting inside to make them heat proof.  The pattern is off of the one I had gotten and love, I no longer burn my hands when taking things out of the oven.

Purse I made for my Nail tech.

More Yo-Yos with bling

I loved this purse, but the handles on this pattern were to short.  I had to modify it with curtain rings to make them longer.   Next time I will just increase the length on the pattern.  Simpicity Pattern 2750

My Sister's purse.

My first attempt at Yo-Yos

Pattern is a free pattern from Joann's Fabric.  I quilted this fabric on an angle to texture the purse.

more pants....

Two more pairs for my DJ... I love him...

I made this pattern for LSU pants to match.

 

I made the pattern by tracing the size of pants that I wanted them to be, folding the pants in half and adding for seam allowance.  I put a string in the waist, as I was not sure of his waist size.  This way he had room to grow and he is growing.  

Not a purse, but an LSU pillow for my grandson....

Knotted LSU Pillow.

A Messenger bag for My Daughter

This was made from a pattern I got, one of the few that I have paid for, most are free ones, The fabric has glitter on this so it is very special...   Simplicity pattern 2750