Tote Mania!

How was everyone's Thanksgiving holiday? Good I hope. Ours was very nice. Spent most of the weekend away from home so today, I'm tired but it's back to work time!

I was off from work starting at Noon on Tuesday last week so I did get some sewing done on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday. I'll show you what I was working on.

These are the Claire totes that I did for my Mom and my MIL for Christmas from Punkie. These aren't my Mom's thing but I figured she could carry her lunch it in for work.

After getting all the bits and pieces cut, the tote goes together fairly quickly.

Here's a shot of the inside of one. Love all the pockets!


And MY tote. I started this one back in September but put it aside to work on Christmas projects. I had time on Wednesday afternoon and it was pretty much done. I just had to join the outer piece and the lining together so I got my own tote done. LOVE IT!

Pattern is the Bring Your Own Bag II from Whistlepig Creek and it's really big. Good size for an overnight bag. This one has lots of pockets too. I added a snap at the top as well.

The machine embroidered "J" is from SWAK Embroidery. The WPCreek pattern has you make a circle and then applique a letter in the center but I wanted to be different. And I'm glad I did my own thing.

I brought my bag with me to Thanksgiving dinner to show it off and my SIL wants one, just a little smaller. So after the holidays, I will make her one.

I also worked on another project yesterday that went really quick. I need to take its picture and I'll show you.

Enjoy your day!

Jen :)

Giveaway Alert!

Vickie (mid Ohio Quilter/Spun Sugar Quilts) is having a giveaway celebrating her 400+ posts with FIVE chances to win!

Here's a picture of just ONE of the giveaways...

Go on over and wish her Congrats and throw your name in the pot! Good luck!!

Enjoy!

Jen :)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing everyone a happy and enjoyable Thanksgiving with your family and friends!

And if you're going out shopping this weekend... have fun!

Enjoy!

Jen :)

A Giveaway!

Sinta over at Pink Pincushion is having a giveaway to celebrate a few things... her 100th post and her 13th wedding anniversary. So pop on over, leave a comment and try your luck. Maybe you'll be the lucky one! ;)Enjoy your day!
Jen :)

More Fleece Blankets

I put together a couple fleece blankets and coordinating pillowcases for my cousins to give to their respective god-children for Christmas. I gave one to my god-daughter last year for her birthday so now all three kids in the house will have one.

This one is for Katrina, the oldest. I have no idea if she even likes turtles but this is what she's getting. LOL!

And for Julian - pirates. He's BIG into construction vehicles and tractors but we didn't find any suitable fleece for him. So pirates it is! I love the fleece. It's a big treasure map!

Enjoy your day!

Jen :)

Christmas Sweets

A few weekends ago, Punkie and I got together with my aunt and 2 cousins and we worked on gingerbread houses for some festive Christmas decorating. I know it's not even Turkey Day yet but honestly, it was the only weekend we had free since one of my cousins is heading off for a week-long cruise soon.

We used the Wilton kits because who really has the time and energy to actually bake the gingerbread to make the houses with? Not me! The kits are great too. They come ready to assemble with all kinds of candies and gum drops and a big bag of royal icing - just add water. I was in charge of "construction" and Amelia was in charge of the decorating. She did such a nice job. I helped a little but it was pretty much all her doing.

We also made the gingerbread tree.

Here's all 4 of the houses together.

Couple random pics of my Punkie Pie too. :)


Enjoy your day!

Jen :)

WHY are cute things so ADDICTING?!

How cute! How cute! HOW CUTE!!! Look at my new pin toppers. Aren't the mushrooms adorable?! These cuties were made by Gigi of Pinks & Needles. And I just love them and I can't wait to get more. I joined Gigi's Pin Topper of the Month club. These pins I bought for myself. The club is starting in January.


The cute yellow cupcake one is one that I received from Gigi for my birthday. What a nice surprise and now, I'm HOOKED!

And that cute cupcake pin cushion? Vickie made it for me for a cupcake swap. Love that too. Punkie likes to arrange all the pins by color in each section... if you can tell in the picture. I mix them up and she re-arranges them. Never fails. LOL.

Enjoy your day!
Jen :)