Happy New Year!!!!!

I've been extremely busy the last month or so, but after the first of the year I PROMISE that I'll update my blog. I have a lot of things to list on my etsy shop, also, so please keep checking back!!!!

Thanks!

Jyl

Thanks for visiting my blog!!!!!

Browse to your heart's content!  Feel free to contact me if you'd like a custom-made item.  I'll also be at Parkside Community School on December 20, 2011. 

In the mean time, please visit my etsy shop here.

Thanks and have a Merry Christmas!!!!

Jyl

I've been trying to use coupons more,

and a couple of the ladies at work have, too, so......there was a need.  lol

Actually, one of the ladies left for another job, and as a going-away present, I decided to make her a coupon holder.  She had mentioned that she likes pink and purple together, so this is what I came up with:


the back






And after that, the other one had a birthday and a "hint" slipped that she might like one, too.  (I had already decided that I was going to make her one.) lol  Anyway, I made two last weekend and told her she could chose between the two, and I'd take the other one.

She chose the one made with fabric from Ikea:


back:




And this is the one I get to keep!!!!!






Love them!!!!!!!!!!!!  And today I received an email from someone in Austin inviting me to have a booth at their school Holiday Bazaar.  She found me on etsy and they only invite vendors to the bazaar (it's a Montessori school), so I was excited!  She sent me more information but I need to find out when I need to give her an answer by.  It's kinda late to do any other holiday craft shows, and her original email said she was looking for someone who made reusable produce bags.  I can whip a BUNCH of those up in no time, but I'm hoping they will also let me bring other items like the reusable grocery bags and maybe some more coupon holders.

Oh, I almost forgot, I also made a set of reusable grocery bags and produce bags for my sister to give as a Christmas gift.  The picture's not the best, but here it is:


I almost have my sister-in-law's purse done, so soon it will be in the mail!!!!

As always, comments are welcome!!!!!  And if you'd like anything I make, whether for yourself or for Christmas gifts, please let me know!

For Penny

Fabric choices -

Since you  liked the brown, I thought I'd give you a few different fabrics to choose from.
This one is the only one I currently have at home:



I had meetings in Austin the last two days, so stopped at JoAnn's Fabric to see what they had to choose from.  These are what I found:  (A lot of the pictures turned out looking green, but I only chose the ones what had brown backgrounds)
#1 - Circles 


#2 - Colorful Circles


#3 -  Flowers


#4 - Swirls #1


#5 - Large Flowers


#6 -  Flowers (with some Blue)


#7 - Swirls #2



And there a bunch of choices that we could use for lining.















 

Let me know what you think or if you have any questions.!!!!!

Mom got her bag today,

so now I can post the pictures!










I used Mom and Dad's jeans to make this.  I think it came out pretty good!

Another Bag DONE!!!

LOVE this bag.  Kinda like the one I made my Mom (which she hasn't received yet, but once she does, I'll post pictures).  Anyway, our church holds a huge fundraiser ever year called "Wurstbraten".  We make sausage, sell it by the pound, then have a Sausage Supper..  It's the main fundraiser we have each year and this year it's on November 6, 2011.    As part of the night, they also have a "Country Store" where people can make things to be sold and all the profits go to church.

Last year I made this pillow:


So this year I decided to make a tote bag kinda like Mom's.  They are coming down for a visit sometime really soon (end of this week), so I thought I better get the bag done so I don't have to worry about it while they are here.  I started it yesterday.  As with most of the things I make, I don't use a pattern, just start out and see how it ends up.  I got most of the piecing done yesterday, so today I just had to put it together.  It took me longer than I thought it would, but turned out really nice!
Front:


Back:


Side:


Inside:


I added pockets inside this one and the hook and loop closure is about 4" long.  You can't see it on the picture of the front, but I quilted a design on the sides of the pocket.   It's 14" wide, 14 1/2" tall and the gusset is 5".   I'm very happy with the result!  After my list of things to sew I'll make me one (like I need any more bags - lol).

Comments are always appreciated!!!!!  These would make great Christmas presents!  Send me an email at jylslife at gmail.com!!!!!!

I've done LOTS of sewing lately.

Sadly, most of what I've sewn are for gifts, so I can't post pictures yet.  The only thing that I can post is the lastest baby quilt I made for our newest grandson who's due on the 12th, but can come any day.  I've made each one of our grandkids one of these, so I hand-quilt them.

Front


Back


And yesterday I had the best trip to JoAnn's Fabric!!!!  They had coupons out and would let you use more than one, so I decided to splurge.  One coupon was 50% off any regular priced item, one was 40% off one regular price item and the other one was 20% off your total purchase!  So even though I spent over $100, I saved $45!

I've been looking for some home decor fabric to make another purse.  And of course, that also means I'll need to make another laptop bag, book cover, cosmetic bag, and other stuff that I have in the black that I'm using now.  So this is the fabric I came home with:


and with the fabric I'll use for the lining:


Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, I bought a pink "Survivor" patch for my mom, and today decided to make a tote bag for her.  At first it started really easy, but quickly became more intricate, so it took me all day.  But it turned out really cute!!!  If it wasn't for the "Survivor" patch on it, I'd keep it!  Once I figure out if they are coming to visit soon or if I need to mail it, I'll post pictures.

So keep checking back!

Do you like egg mcmuffins

but don't want to leave the house (or spend the $ on one)?  Here's my version that costs less than one dollar!!!!!

I made anther reusable shopping bag

to send to Todd's cousin in Colorado.  And this time I remembered to take some pictures before I sent it off!






I've started working again full time, so haven't had much energy to do much in the evenings.  I have one baby afghan done and am working on another one.  Once the second one is done, I'll post pictures and tell the story of them.  :D

For Kathy

I went through Nel's fabric that I brought home and here are the fabrics that would be big enough to make a reusable shopping/grocery bag out of:

1)  This is just a little thicker than regular cotton fabric and has a "shine" to it, but it would work fine


2)  This one is some sort of synthetic, but would also work:


The rest are regular cotton:
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A few of them I'd have to find another coordinating fabric for the lining .  I usually use muslin and have both off-white and white already.  Let me know if you like any of them.