My Dining Room is Blooming

I finally finished up the fabric flower brooches - 4 of them - and got them posted. This purple one is my favorite. Now I have flowers all over my dining room! These brooches, the bags, painted flowers waiting to be embroidered, and lots of fabric! My husband isn't too happy with the state of the dining room, but I hate to put everything away. I like to have it all out so I can get to work whenever I have a few minutes. You never know when the kids will decide to get totally occupied in Legos or something and you have to make good use of that time!

This morning they started the day by fighting over a muffin. I thought, "Oh, I am going to get nothing done today." Then later in the afternoon, it was too quiet. I snuck upstairs to peek in on them and they were curled up together on the loveseat watching a movie. So sweet. And that is how I got 4 flowers photographed and posted.

Time Flies!

I forgot to post a Treasury on Friday! I was so busy preparing for the oldest to come home from camp that I just forgot. I printed out a welcome home sign and colored it with the little one. Sent Tiny and Grandma to the dollar store for balloons. And cleaned house - making sure all the chores were done - so we could go see Harry Potter guilt-free.

Today, I remembered the Treasury. So here it is. Inspiration: Sunflowers.

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTEyNzQyNzJ8NDYxMDQ3MzE5/sunflowers

Couldn't resist sharing this pic! Newborn 3m 6m Sunflower ... Flower Blossom Bonnet for Spring original design by Imagination Couture ... newborn baby photography prop (ImaginationCouture on Etsy $39)

Sneak Peak

Here's a sneak peak at what we're working on now. These are fabric flower brooches. They have a vintage brooches for their center. They look great pinned to a sweater or even a necklace. Look for them in the store soon!

And, I just finished up another bag to post in the store. My mom is still way ahead of me with painting, though. I can't keep up! She has two more flowers painted - a blue tropical flower and a dandelion - that I can't wait to embroider. The dandelion is going to rock.

This is a really quiet week at home right now. My oldest is at her first ever sleep-away camp. I haven't spoken to her since we dropped her off Sunday. She must be having a great time - no sobbing calls home. Not that I expected any. She is more social and outgoing than my husband and I put together. But I'm trying to make the best use of the time by getting stuff done for the store AND by thinning out the toys upstairs. I bet she won't even notice. Fingers crossed!

Friday Treasures

Trying to be more active on Etsy, so I thought I'd do a new Treasury every Friday. Here is today's treasury - Beautiful Words.

Beautiful Words Treasury

I finished another bag last night, but it is way too dark and rainy for photos today.

Conqueror of Procrastination!

Got this HUGE cutting mat and it is rocking my world. I am able to cut out the fabric for the bags SO much faster. Clearing off the table and putting this mat down was the kick in the pants I needed to finish the birdie bag and cut everything out for two more flower bags. I do not remember sewing life before I got a rotary cutter. How could I live without that thing? Although, I think my life should flash before my eyes every once in a while when using it. Nearly sliced off my thumb the other day. I'll blame that on the tiny cutting mat I was using before today. Tonight the open cutter managed to jump out of my hand and head straight for my foot – straight for the open part of my mary janes. Yikes! I thought I was going to have to wake up the hubby for a trip to the emergency room. Somehow, it managed to hit the shoe just right and spare my foot. Whew!

Here is a close-up of the new sunflower bag that I will be putting together tomorrow. Then, oh just wait, got some crazy purple canvas that we are using. Mom painted some awesome flowers on them. Can't wait to see how they look once I embroider in the details. Wow, lots of bags in the works. And I still need to do those flower brooches too. Never enough time!

New Fabric

I can't resist a huge sale. So we hit up Joann Fabric yesterday. All my favorite stuff was 50% off: printed canvas, remnants, thread, cutting supplies and interfacing. Okay, interfacing isn't really a favorite, but I need it, so 50% off was GREAT. Plus McCall patterns were only $1. Again, I couldn't resist. Like I need more patterns. Here's a pic of some of the great fabric I got.

 

I can't wait to see the hydrangeas made into a bag. The apples and pears fabric is going to be an apron for me. Something else I probably don't need, but I've been wanting to make myself one of the old fashioned aprons that has a bib front. I seem to spill above the waist most when I'm cooking. Probably a by-product of being so short.

Haven't done too much sewing this weekend. Family cookout today. Just relaxed and enjoyed it. Took a dip in the way-too-cold pool at my brother-in-law's house. Took lots of photos of the girls. Perfect weather for it today.

Hope everyone enjoys the long weekend!