Another Mini...and a timeline completion.

Another mini quilt & pillow set sent to me as a Panel from Lola...I just love making these up. I've been struggling awhile with how to label my quilts. I've tried all sorts of things and haven't really found anything I like. Well, last night I think I found it. Click on the picture to see my new "label" in the bottom right hand corner of the quilt. I'll have to work better at getting it straighter and centered. That will come with practice.

And a timeline completed..........*shewwwwww* I think I did more work on this than he did. Reason being, we don't have picture albums. Nope, we have them on the computer. That's a huge minus for this project. However, I did use two "real" pictures, I color copied them so I wouldn't have to send the "real" picture. In case this never makes it back home. Oh, how I'm glad he's on 8 (for this project). haha (click on it and check out that first picture on the bottom row, it's my all time favorite, and when we found out he's allergic to the "bakery" icing).

What I've been up too...as far as sewing goes.

Seriously, I've been busy.

I'm not just sayin that, just wait...you'll see...

I had about 10 of these already in stock, the other 21 I've whipped up yesterday and today.

These are Capri Sun & Kool-Aid Jammers. I've got these listed on Ebay & Etsy and they really sell.

This is the inside of the Zippered Coin Change Purse.

This is a wallet I just came up with today. Double Zippered Wallet with Velcro Closure. I have several different types of wallets.

Inside of above wallet, with 2 zippered compartments.

A better picture of inside of double zippered wallet.

This is a tri-fold wallet, no zippers.

Inside of tri-fold wallet....

A bigger version of the Zippered Coin Change Purse......a double....could hold many things.

A Zippered Pencil Case.......it looks way long, just the way I took the picture I guess.

OK...this was a pencil case and then I turned it into a Zippered Tri-Fold Wallet.

Inside of Zippered Tri-Fold Wallet.

Go me.......working my fingers to the bone.

As I've stated before, I still collect these and would love to have yours. I had several friends that were saving them for me that lived close by. I guess they got tired of keeping them. It's been awhile. I made it easy though, they all kept a bag under their sink and threw the pouches in there. I would hot soapy water wash them here and clean off the sticky residue.

I guess Blogger thought I was uploading to many photos. It kept telling me how much space I was using and how much was left. I have no idea what that was about.

I almost forgot....I owe someone one of these bags. Back from my vacation post and "does this bag make my butt look big" or something like that. The winner of the funniest comment is......

Sherry Goodloe...I've emailed the winner!

happy mother's day

happy mother's day

we have no big plans for today

me and my brother will have breakfast with mom

me and tj will go fishing

e is not with me today, but that's ok...i'll enjoy the quite that is e not being here

that's the best thing i could ask for right now

i hope you all enjoy the day with or without your children and mom

Embroidery

Oh yes, with one (1) antibiotic pill in my system, my arm thanks me. It can only get better from here.

Here's some embroidery work I did today.

I will put these in frames for Mother's Day.

I made two of these for E's teacher's, this is teacher appreciation week.

Embroidery Question?

OK......I'm embroidering the word "teacher"....

my bobbin stopped on the "t" and I walked away and didn't notice it until it was on the "e"

is there a way I can go back to where it quit working.

Or else, it will just pick up where the machine is in progress.

Anyone know?

UPDATE: I found out how to go back stitches. If all else fails, read the instructions. lol

Thanks

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Thread in a Pickle Jar

Thread in a Pickle Jar
Originally uploaded by TonyasSewing

What's makes this so cute? That fabric of course. Pat C. sent me some of this fabric, she knows my love of turtles. I also won a charm pack of this same fabric from Lola.

I used Mod Podge to adhere the fabric to the "Mt. Olive" label. I had to first covered it in a dark fabric so the Mt Olive label would not show through. The cutting was the hard part. I cut it with my rotary on the jar. It's a wonder I still have all 10 fingers. haha

If anyone's interested I can do a tutorial. Although, I'm pretty sure it's simple enough you could figure it out.