Saturday, June 21, 2014

It's summer!

It's been some time since I sat here to write something. No excuse really, just keeping busy and hiding in my sewing room. Surrounded by fabric and bits of scrap pieces is quite relaxing actually. Something about all those colors, it makes me happy.
I have been walking up to 2.5 miles and dreaming of getting to 3 sometime soon. I just love it! and my faithful companion loves it too. He can hardly wait to get out everyday. How about you? any tips on how to keep up with walking as a great exercise? Let me know.
What I have been up to is making dolls, and bags, and quilts, oh my and I made myself a cute linen skirt today.
I'll have to take pics of those things, but for today I just have pics of my bags. Here they are. I love my bag, it came out just as I envisioned it and I'm already using it daily.



 I came up with the idea of making fabric out of scraps since I have quite a bit of them and then quilted it. I tend to use mostly scraps or small pieces of fabric often. Its lined and has a metal zipper. I filled it up with my everyday things I need and off I go each day with my pretty handmade bag. I'm planning to make more of these, maybe a bit smaller in size. This one measures 18 inches across by 12 inches in height.

I also made this cute clutch bag, its so unique. Soft but heavier than regular cotton, more of a canvas fabric, a green zipper and a pretty red flower button. This bag is featured at my Etsy store. It can also be used as a cover for an Ipad. Two things in one. So useful!

 
And, this pic is of my beautiful zucchinis. I love tending to my one zucchini plant and it has produced these lovely vegetables. Just with water and telling it how I appreciate what it grows for me. Lately my favorite kind of bread is chocolate zucchini bread.
Well, Its time to get going, hope you all have a great weekend. Keep looking to the sky. God is great!! KS