Special order for Jill

You ask and you shall receive :-)

Jill requested a cosmetic bag that is 14 inches tall and 12 inches wide to hold the taller bottles that we all need when traveling (shampoo, etc).
The bag is plastic lined with a zip at top and also has a wrist strap at the side.

The fabric used is the ever popular Fruit Ladies and matches a tote that was also ordered.

Have a great time on your cruise.

Teresa

TGIF

Are you glad it's Friday? The week just flies by in my studio. I have been a very busy bee this week. A client asked me to make a bedspread for her grandaughter. She bought a plain white quilt from Home Goods and then we added fabric to the top of that. It turned out really neat and I am sure the lucky little girl will be thrilled. Making valances and pillow cases to match too. Pictures to follow.

I also made 4 more of my Tag-a-long totes (pictured here).



And, some eyeglass pouches to match a few of the bags that I have already made. I made these a few years ago and they were very popular, so decided to bring them back.

You can see the Totes, eyeglass pouches, ECO-bags and more at Pink Florida Threads. Be sure to mark your calendar for the Antique Alley Spring Antique Show on Sunday, March 8, 2009 from 9 am to 4 pm. See you there :-)

Have a GREAT day...

Teresa

little green number

This little green number is made from "rescued fabric" and started out as a linen shirt. It has beading on one of the flowers and diagonal button trim. The lining is black with a black/white stripe fabric trim at the top edge of handbag as well as the inside pocket. Black handles and snap closure.

Happy Monday Y'all

It's been a while since my last post...I know...I know. :-)

I have been a little preoccupied with family, sewing, friends and fun. So, that's a good thing...right?

Mom and Richard just left to go back to cold Kentucky and to assess the damage from the ice storm and now the wind damage that went through last week. They surely have had their share so far this year. Let's just pray that they have a nice summer with enough rain to make for a beautiful garden.

Last week, our oldest grandson hurt his foot and we thought for sure it was broken...but the X-rays say it is just badly sprained. He has been babying it for over a week now and still limping a bit.

Saturday, I went to a wonderful crop presented by Hilltop Memories at a lovely church in Sarasota, Florida. Linda sure did pamper us for a wonderful Valentine's day crop. When I got home, hubby had cleaned the house and had flowers for me. Awwww...aint he sweet? Life is GOOD!!!

I have been collecting more of the rescued (recycled) garments and making a few more bags. I am getting great revues on these and having so much fun putting them together.
As long as I can remember, one of my greatest joys has been to take something discarded and make it new again. Once I found an old oak chair along side the road. It had a cained seat that was destroyed and was even missing a piece of wood...but the chair was too pretty to just let it go. I cleaned the wood, stained, varnished, replaced the wood and even recained the seat. Love that little chair.
That's how I feel about these purses/bags. Take an old shirt or skirt that is no longer needed or wanted. The fabric is usually a bit limp, and I wash (sanitize), and prep the fabric with a special process and voila.....new again. :-)

This is the bag that I made this weekend from a skirt...check out the cutwork and beading. Love this little bag....

Have a great day. I will be back later in the week with another bag that I am working on.

Teresa

Beachy Bag # 4

Another of my BEACHY Bags.....made from rescued (or recycled...if you prefer) garments. This little beauty started life as a skirt....LOL. check out her cute little tie at the handle :-)

Teresa

NC Tarheels

Gotta support our favorite team. This customer is obviously a Tarheels fan. Your new tote is heading your way...hope you enjoy :-)

Jill and Jayne

Jill and Jayne,

Your bags are ready to go. You both will be so cute on your cruise sporting your new totes :-)

Hope you have a blast,
Teresa

Tropical bag

Another of the recycled fabrics...an aqua fabric with a fun lining.

T-shirt quilt

I am in the process of making a T-shirt quilt for my son. I was not a fan of T-shirt quilts because I had always been told that you had to stabalize...yada...yada...yada. My sewing buddies were telling me about a book they had and a neat way to put the t-shirts together. No...you don't need stabalizer and it works just fine. The picture is of the squares arranged and ready to be sewn. I did get it sewn together and will hopefully get the batting and backing basted next week.

The book is by Andrea T. Funk and is called "Too Cool T-shirt Quilt".

another special order

tiny tote

special order

beachy bag

This is another of the bags that I am making from "rescued garments". I have found the coolest fabrics. Wait until you see some of them. Until I started looking....I had no idea that there were so many great garments out there just crying to be "rescued" and transformed.

Are you going on a cruise or just love the tropical look...these are surely for YOU.

Hope that you have a FUN weekend. Enjoy your friends and family.

Teresa

Brrrrr

Hasn't it been cold today??? BRRRRR They say it will be even colder tonight.

I didn't leave my studio the entire day, but that's a good thing :-) Check out my new bags. These are just so much fun to make. The small bag is approximately 6 x 7 x 2 inches with pocket out the outside and snap closure inside. I have a few of these available for sale or......if you would like to make your own, you can sign up for the class at Pink Florida Threads on February 3 or 19.



The large bag is available in assorted tropical prints. These prints are "rescued" garments that have been turned into these adorable bags. Remember, I told you I was going GREEN.....LOL.....this is one of the items that I had planned for 2009. Check for more to follow.

Stay warm and think TROPICAL :-)

Teresa

So many quilts, so little time

Those of you that know me know that I just LOVE quilts and quilting. I am always finding new patterns that I want to make and actually have 3 quilts in my closet right now that need to be (hand) quilted. One of them is a quilt that my grandmother pieced probably around 1950.

I have a Christmas quilt that is so darn cute that I am working to finish up the hand applique on (it's #4) and yep, today I started yet another one. My neighbor and wonderful friend and I made plans this summer to make this one. We are getting a head start for Christmas 2009. With as many as I have going....I will be lucky to have it quilted by December...lol. This is as much as we got done today. It still needs the outer sashings.

Lots going on this week....be back with updates in a day or two.

Have a great week!

Teresa

365 Special Days

Good morning,

Everyone is back to work and/or back to school today and I have the house to myself. There is something that can be said for the sound of silence for a couple hours.

My week is scheduled and I am ready for 2009. 2008 is in the past....looking forward to the future with family and friends.

Some of my friends from Hilltop Memories (a traveling scrapbook company) will be doing the 365 day journal the year. Some are doing the one they purchased from Creating Keepsakes and some of us are doing our own thing with materials that we seem to have a MOUNTAIN of already.


My album is a 12 x 12 from Heidi Grace Designs (that I got for a steal last week at JoAnn's) and the paper is 27+ sheets pulled from my stash. I will be doing a page a week and since most of the paper will be double sided or card stock...I will be using both sides.

The first picture is my title page and then the next picture is WEEK one (minus Sunday- because I haven't gotten the picture printed yet). The pictures will be anything from the flowers in my garden, the grocery cart, to a new pair of shoes, to my grandsons. I will let the day guide me. And, when we look back 10 or 20 years from now...it will be kind of fun to see how things change in our world.

So far this is an easy project, but it is only week one too. Ask me again around week 15 or 30...LOL

Have a very happy Monday and I will be back soon with a picture of sewing projects :-)

Teresa

Lucky me

I have always said that I wasn't a very lucky person. But I was so wrong. I have had an opportunity to see life a little differently lately and boy oh boy am I a lucky girl.

I am lucky to have a great life, a great family, great friends and as luck would have it....oh so lucky to WIN the grand prize over at MC's Friendship corner.

Go take a peak at MC's little corner of the world. What a talented lady and wowzer...I still can't believe I won the Grand Prize for the year and all those wonderful products. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Teresa

Happy Birthday Michelle

At 2:22 this morning, my beautiful baby girl was 30 years old. On one hand, it seems like only yesterday, and on the other, it seems like she has always been a part of our life.


She is a GREAT Mommy, GREAT Sister, GREAT Daughter and even greater friend.


Happy 30th...glad we all could be a part of your celebration today.

We LOVE you,

Mom and Dad

Happy Birthday, Debbie

Happy Birthday.

I hope this day is filled with happiness and joy.

Here's to many many more.

Hugs to you,

Teresa

We Three Kings

The King on the left is our youngest grandson, Peyton. His preschool presented, "The First Christmas Gift" earlier this week.

The children did a wonderful job and we thoroughly enjoyed the musical celebration.

Happy Holidays to all!

Teresa

Lady bugs for a lovely lady

This bag is a special order for a special lady that I have only met via internet. It is such a small world that we live in :-)

My insurance lady and good friend, Helen, was on a vacation in New York and met Tracy at the Albany airport. They were talking and Tracy admired Helen's bag. Well, being the friend that she is, Helen gave Tracy my email address and the rest is history.

We designed the bag via email and hopefully Tracy will have her cute lady bug tote in her hands in a day or so. Yes, Tracy, I put it on Santa's sleigh on Monday...LOL

Tracy, I hope that all your dreams come true and that these lady bugs bring you all the joy and love that you hope for.

Teresa

cleaning house

Well, yes I am cleaning house.

But I also have a couple items that I am selling at a reduced cost to make way for some new and exciting things I have planned for the NEW YEAR.


Wow, that is exciting...huh? 2009 is almost here.

I have this adorable kitty cat tote bag at a reduced price of $20.00. And....how cute. Christmas stockings at $10.00 each.

Email me at Teresa616@aol.com and we can make arrangements to get these lovelies right out to you.

Happy Birthday, Cindy

My baby sister will be 50 in 3 days and her hubby surprised her with a little birthday get together on Saturday at their home in Weeki Wachi. What a wonderful spread of food and lots of fun and laughter. Let me tell you, Allen is the BEST BBQ guru that I have ever met. mmmmmm good.

Here is Cindy with her birthday present. She now has her very own Hobie kayak complete with cup holder, beer cooler a/k/a bait well...lol
(You would have to know my sister to appreciate that one.) :-)
She was so thrilled with her gift.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIS, here's to 50 more.

Love,
Teresa

Fantastic Friday

I suppose I could say that I had a "Big Biscuit" day today...that is what a scrapbook friend, Kip calls it.
I had to run a few errands...JoAnn's Fabrics was calling my name and boy oh boy did I do good there. I think the entire store is on sale and I got lots of good deals.

Then I stopped at another store and picked up a gift. The store had just what I was looking for... so I was thrilled. I wait in line to pay and the fellow says to me. It is your lucky day, this item was on sale for 95% off. Can you believe that one? How can you go in, find what you want and then get it for 95% off? No, I didn't type that wrong...95% off. I am not sure if the cash register was just doing that randomly or if it was just on sale. But I sure didn't argue...just said thank you and smiled all the way home. I can't tell you what the item is because it is a present .....shhhhh

At least I am feeling better today, didn't feel too great the last couple of days. Maybe a bug going around...but I feel better...so that's all that matters.

I took my new glasses back and they are fixing the prescription. I am glad to know that I am not as blind as the first guy thought I was. So, in another week...I will be sporting my new glasses and this time hopefully I can see out of them. :-)

My baby sister will be 50 on Wednesday. Everyone give a shoutout.....Happy Birthday Cindy :-)

Make it a GREAT weekend....catch you later.

Teresa

cigar anyone?

My son is the General Manager at Tampa Humidor, check them out.
If you are looking for a gift for your hubby, your brother or grandpa....click on the above link. If you don't live in the area, they offer a wonderful internet sales department also.

Fruit Ladies

The Fruit Ladies have arrived. This fabric was out of print....but....woo hoo...it is back :-)

Cute containers

How about a neat container to put that special holiday gift in??? Michelle (daughter) made these and has them for sale at Pink Florida Threads.....check them out.

Butterflies and flowers

Santa's elves at work :-)

Christmas Clothespins

These cute Clothespin families are all decked out and ready to display your favorite Holiday cards and/ or pictures.

Moving on

Time to move on to Christmas. This morning Zak was taking a few more pictures of ornaments as he was helping me place them on the tree.

I am still sewing like a little elf to get some of those Christmas orders filled. It is SEW nice to have sewing friends that keep me inspired and keep the creative juices flowing...thanks friends :-)

Have you marked your calendar for the Antique Alley Stroll a week from today? Debbie at Pink Florida Threads is busy working on some new and exciting things...you will want to be sure to check out her store. Her blog is temporarily down today, but check it out too http://threadsofmind.blogspot.com/
She has the cutest little Christmas tree as you walk in the store and has placed some of my little gift card purses on the tree for sale.


Teresa

Very Thankful

Bryan watches a quick lesson and in no time, he was an expert bird carver. :-)

I think this was one of our best Thanksgiving holidays ever. The meal was great, and we have the greatest kids and grandkids. What more could we ask for?

Zak was thankful for food and family and Peyton was thankful for his Mommy....awwww. :-)
I am thankful for a wonderful husband. He never complains and is always supporting his family. Lucky me :-)

Teresa

Happy Thanksgiving

This is the big week....Thanksgiving is only a few days away. On Friday, we were invited to the big FEAST at Peyton's school and this is his little head dress.

This week will go by so fast. We already have our turkey and have plans for a afternoon dinner. BUT, first order of the day...we will be putting down a couple pallets of sod...yes, you heard me right...LOL Doesn't every family put down sod on Thanksgiving day?...LOL When I told my daughter that she was helping us...she just looked at me funny. LOL

Have a few totes to try to fit into this hectic week...will post pics when I get them done. :-)

Happy Turkey day to all of you,

Teresa

Canine fun

Just wanted to show you how cute this turned out. This customer asked for the straps to be a bit longer and also for the zipper.

Hot Rod

From my stash....I found this the other day and decided to put it together. We have 3 Street Rods and this will be a fun bag to carry to car shows...don't you think?


Anyone else interested???

Nice Hubby

Look what my hubby brought me on Saturday. And, as far as I know...he didn't do anything wrong...LOL

Antique Alley Stroll

If you live in the area....please mark your calendars

Stroll Belleair Bluffs by candlelight at

Antique Alley and friends
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Tuesday, December 9th
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

ALL shops will be open for your holiday shopping
needs and refreshments will be served.

560 - 790 N. Indian Rocks Road, Bellair Bluffs


Great opportunity to check out PINK FLORIDA THREADS and say hello to Debbie...look forward to seeing you all there. :-)

Teresa

Christmas is coming

Yes....you have only 41 days to get that stocking hung by the chimney with care.

Oh my....I just love the green fringe, don't you??? The cuff is chenille and the red stocking is fleece with white felt holly leaves.....too cute.

Teresa

Fab weekend

Is it Sunday night already???? I am totally bushed, but had a FABULOUS weekend.

Michelle (dear daughter) and I went to the Hilltop Crop in Sarasota yesterday and got lots of really neat things done. Was so nice to see Linda, Michele, Kathy, Stacey, and Michelle and the other Sarasota gals. MMMM good...that Linda can cook some good chicken and mashed taters.

Today was the Antique Alley show in Bellair...what a nice show that is....lots of really nice people and loads of really cool things...especially at Pink Florida Threads. Debbie is so talented...and has some of the works of her very talented friends in her shop as well.

My plans for this week is to sew...of course.....a week without sewing is not a happy week for me...lol. I am making some really cute Christmas stockings...will post a picture soon.

Hope you had a good one.

Teresa

Simple as BLACK and WHITE

Bought this fabric several months ago and was waiting for just the right inspiration. While talking to a customer yesterday....I really do realize that life is as Simple as BLACK and WHITE.

Take time to enjoy our surroundings, enjoy ourselves...Be happy....

Hugs for a HAPPY Wednesday.

Teresa

Ahhhhh.....life is good

Just got back from the grocery and my favorite is back.....I just love Peppermint Mocha flavoring in my coffee. It is a seasonal product and I sooooo look forward to the season. :-)

Today is Peyton's (grandson) 5th Birthday. I sure cannot believe it has already been 5 years since we all traveled to the hospital and watched my daughter give birth to him.....blessed....yes truly blessed we are.

So here is a toast (with my coffe filled w/ peppermint mocha of course) to Peyton, Happy Birthday cutie xxx ooo xxx Love you!!!!

Another wonderful week

Sure was a fun weekend. I am just surrounded by wonderful people in my life and truly blessed to be able to spend such quality time with my family and friends.

I didn't sew very much this weekend...but will hit high gear this next week. I have several new ideas brewing and can't wait to get to them..... It just gives me such pleasure that people recognize my designs now and either call me or email me and say...hey I saw one of your bags today....LOL

FUN FUN FUN.....Hope that you had a GREAT Sunday...we sure did.

Teresa

Michigan State

This is a bag that I made for a friend of mine...actually made two. She will be giving them as gifts to her nieces that attend Michigan State University. Shhhh....this is a Christmas Present.
As most of my bags....they have tons of pockets inside along with a ring to hang keys.

Thanks for taking a peak :-)

Teresa