Such a slacker...

I feel like such a slacker!  It has been such a long time since my last post.  Good thing I don't have tons of followers.  Hee!2 

I have been busy sewing and tending to my family lately! My time has really been spent mostly on handwork though.  I have finally jumped onto the Twilling bandwagon!  I kept putting it off; telling myself the last thing I needed was another handwork obsession.  I tried it though, with the hopes of NOT liking it.  Well, as you can guess, that was not the case!  I love twilling!  It does not hurt my hands like embroidery work does!  It is fun and easy...and I am addicted! 

Here was my first project:

Check out this beautiful pumpkin batik I found!  Isn't it just yummy???

So, that project is layered and basted.  I am just deciding how I want to quilt it.  :-)  With that accomplished, I started another twilling project.

In preparation for Christmas!  Don't you just love the little baubles hanging from the tree?

 Oh!  And guess what???  I finished my little red hexie purse!  I had a heck of a time trying to attach the round wooden handles like the pattern required.  I am telling you...I said quite a few colorful metaphors while using both my hands and both of my daughters hands to try to hold the purse and the handles while feeding it through my screaming machine!  It was NOT a pretty sight!  Disgusted with the entire process and the end result, I set my purse aside for a while.  Then, at a weekly sew day, I told my friend I was considering making long strip fabric handles so that I could hang the purse over my shoulder.  The creative juices started flowing freely and my friend brilliantly suggested I plait (braid) three strips of coordinating fabric for the handles.

I did just that and now I absolutely love my purse! 

I get compliments on it everywhere I go.  I even had a lady ask me if I had considered making them for other people.  My immediate thought was "NOT ON YOUR LIFE LADY!"  I nicely said, "no, not really."  I am however making a larger version as a book bag for my daughter though.  I am using 1 1/2" hexies instead of these small 3/4" babies in hopes that it will not be as labor intensive.  I will keep you posted on the results.

Well, I guess I have rambled long enough!  I hope you are having a truly glorious day in this cool crisp weather!

~ J