My Christmas Wish List!!

The Brother Duetta 4500d 

This is definitely on my Christmas list for this year!! I drug the hubby to Sew and Vac place to go visit it today and OMG it is SWEET!! It will be a major upgrade from my Brother SE-400!! I will go from a 4x4 embroidery area to a 7x12 embroidery area  wooohooo oh the possibilities!! So fingers and toes crossed cause I really want this baby!!  With more orders coming in I would love to offer more selection on embroidery!!  Sorry if this is rambling, but hey I am excited!!!

Getting Back In The Swing Of Things

After what seems like forever, we have moved completely out of the old house and into the new! Well new to us, it is a 90 year old farmhouse that has been in my family for exactly that long. My Great-Grandfather built it and he and my Great-Grandmother raised their seven children here. My mother and aunt were also raised here and I feel blessed and privileged to get to raise my rowdy brood here also.

 

My sewing room has grown from a tiny room the size of a closet, to much bigger space, and it is wonderful. Most things have a place and are in it!  But over the last few weeks I have dusted off the sewing and embroidery machines and they have been humming all day long.  Love the sound of progress!!!

New Items coming soon!! Great Gifts....

Boutique gifts without the boutique prices!! We have all seen the monogrammed tumblers, key chains and mouse pads, but how about machine embroidered monograms!!! How cool is that!!

Miranda Day Bag

Miranda Day Bag I made for a friend who is starting her first teaching job next month!!

Embroidery Machine is Finally Here!!!

Finally! I have an embroidery machine!!! Yippeeeee............ I have been playing around with it for two days and have made some really cute stuff. Here is my first key fob, to cute don't you think!! I know there is a small dent in the metal but hey it is my FIRST one people!!  I guess I don't know my own strength. LOL

Smilebox Portfolio

A free scrapbooking design by Smilebox

Yoga Bag

This is one of my baby sister's showing off her new yoga bag! I am so glad that she is enjoying it. The pattern can be found on Amy Butler's website and yes it is one of the free ones, oh how I love that!!!

And Here She Is, my " Isn't She Lovely " Bag

And here is my beautiful new purse!! And I think her name will be "Isn't She Lovely". The flap has a magnetic closure and of course the inside is lined with pockets all the way around! I am hoping to have an embroidery machine soon so that I can offer monogramming as seen on the flap of this bag. (Fingers and toes crossed)
I love learning how to make a new design. Thanks to Tiffany ( at The Velvet Stitch ) for all your help and inspiration making these bags!!
And now I have a new design to offer to my customers.... Whatcha think girls, love it??

Isn't She Lovely

Isn't this a beautiful bag!! Oh my goodness I love this bag and the fabrics are oh so pretty!! This is the next bag on my list to learn to make, and I can't wait.
This bag was created by my good friend Tiffany at The Velvet Stitch. Click the link to view her website and online store.

Amy Butler Yoga Bag

Just finished this yoga bag, it is for my sister who is a workout junkie!! I hope she enjoys it!! I am please with the way it came out, surprisingly easy to sew up!!

Pillowcase Dresses

I found these wonderful pillowcases at a local discount store and knew right away they would become cute little dresses!! I got to one today and I think it came out great!!

Quilt top made from a Jelly Roll!!

While cleaning up in this very messy sewing room I came across this my second ever quilt top!! I made it with a Mary Englebright jelly roll!! I love those things for making quilts, strips already cut making the cutting a lot easier, which is never my favorite part of the project!!

Another great tote bag!! I love the handles and the pockets on the inside!! Oh and this fabric, OMG it is gorgeous!! I think I am going to have to make some more of these up for the upcoming craft show and Chowan Fair Grounds this Saturday!!

Friday Sit and Sew at The Velvet Stitch

Had a wonderful day hanging out at The Velvet Stitch my favorite fabric store located in Elizabeth City, NC!!
This is a new bag I created while there for Friday Sit-and-sew. I used the Amy Butler Love fabric and I Love Love Love this bag. It is big and roomy.

Happy Customer!!

Carolina Girl customer, Tabitha hasn't left the house without her "house divided" purse since the Easter Bunny brought it!! Yes one side is KU Jayhawks and the other is good ole UNC Tarheels!! Love it

Crayon Bag!!

The crayon bag is done! How cute is this??!
Little pockets on the outside for crayons and plenty of room inside for coloring books or pads of paper or both!! Great for the long car rides or even waiting for dinner in a restaurant!

What is Red Velvet and Silver and You've Got to Have IT??

What is Red Velvet and Silver and You've Got to Have IT??

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Spring Time in the Country

Yesterday while their dad was mowing down some tall grass the twins found a box turtle!
What an awesome lap book project we now have to do! They are really wanting to learn all they can about this little guy, and this homeschooling mom likes the sound of that!
So we will surf the web, read some books and most of all gain some knowledge!!! :)

Tea Towel Skirt

And here it is my first Tea towel skirt!! Pretty cute don't you think. I add the leopard trim, just some ribbon I had on hand. Fast and easy project.

99 Cent Easter Bag

Found this upcycle bag at Grace Violet also!! Very cool! You just have to check out this tutorial.

Simple skirt from dish/tea towels

Make a skirt from a dish towel


Just found this great tutorial while surfing around the net this morning!! I love this idea, thanks to Grace Violet for sharing her tutorial and giving me a wonderful new idea!!

Sunny Saturdays

Good Saturday Morning!! The sun is shining and the birds are singing, oh how I love spring.

This little crayon portfolio is the latest creation from Carolina Girl, it is get for the little one of the go. Holds crayons, a small pad of paper and even has a pocket for stickers. I can't take credit for the design it is from
Gingercake

Today is the day of going out and working for me, but I get to go to my favorite place... our local fabric store, The Velvet Stitch!! They also have a blog site, you can find it on the top right of this site. Check out some of the things going on there. Really cool. It is amazing the stuff you can learn just from being there all day. I love it!!

TGIF

I love Friday's!! And really love warm sunny Fridays, today we will be planting our garden and the thought of all those fresh veggies that will be available to us in a few months makes me smile :) !! I am, after all, a country girl through and through. And if I can grow it in the garden and not have to get it in the grocery store all the better.


I will also be taking some time to work on some designs for an up coming craft fair that will be held in Edenton, NC at the annual Hog Fest. I know right, what a name for this event, but hey it's also a day of BBQ, grilling mastery. My good friends from Two State BBQ will be there, so if your in the area I would suggest you do your stomach a favor and come on out. Sure to be some good food and fun.

Moda Bake Shop: Crochet Clutch

Moda Bake Shop: Crochet Clutch

Click on the link above to check out this cute little clutch tutorial at Moda Bake Shop!!

All New To Me

Hello all, this is my very first blog post ever!! It has been a crazy two weeks for me. I help my friend Tiffany at The Velvet Stitch teach a spring break camp for some up and coming semtresses! Lot of fun. Check of the pictures at Tiffany's blog at http://www.thevelvetstitch.blogspot.com.

Working on some new designs for an up coming craft show and trying to maintain a house full of kids.