More bags!

The bag the "sisters" traded. I like htis one a lot myself. I still can't figure out why some shots are little and some are big. The 2nd one shows my tag: Custom Made by Ima Baglady (from www.Clotilde.com) The last little bag was made for DD's friend's birthday. We filled it with pre-teen type makeup. It was a hit and we made another one for another of her friends, but I forgot to take a photo. It has a bunch of antique buttons and some modern beads stitched to the flap. The pattern came from BHG Quilts and More Winter 2007 magazine.

One more, then I gotta make a few more gifts!

A quick bag from scraps. I loved the color combination, but I only had bits of each pattern. Mom loved it! Totally her colors.
Made this for a friend at work. She wanted a roomy gym bag and didn't specify any colors. I love this one too! LOL The little makeup bag was all that was left of the pocket fabric. I'm making the best of the 12 lb mystery box I bought from Fat Quarter Shop! (http://www.fatquartershop.com/)
This last one started out as a larger lunch bags fro one of my original customers. She fell in love with the bag I made for her sister, so they traded.

Latest creations

Not sure why this one is so tiny, but here is the bag I made myself for work.

Here is a special surprise for a special friend. It's in the mail for you! Won't you be surprised? A real antique button that I cleaned up went perfectly with the fabric.

This little treasure started out as a normal makeup bag to keep tissues clean in my work bag. I made the mistake of leaving my work bag on the floor. One (both?) of the dogs ate the corners of the bag to get at the tissues. I was not going to waste my favorite fabric or my awesome zipper application! So I sliced and re-sewed the corners. Kinda looks familar, doesn't it?
More to come!

Summer is over already?

Wow! Have I been busy. It all started at the beginning of the summer when I took over the training classes that my boss used to teach. As soon as we got back from vacation, we went non-stop at home and work. The kids were in all their summer camp activities (thank goodness hubby was home to cover the driving)! I was working lots of overtime and also making bags to order. I can't ever seem to make extras (a good thing for sure)!

Recently my work partner quit so now I'm doing my boss's job, my job and my x-partner's job... LOL no higher pay either. I don't know how I'm keeping my sanity. Maybe lots and lots of wine... ;-)

The first photo shows the gator that nearly ate our son. Not really, but there was a serious moment of panic! We were looking into the lagoon and DS poked his head under the split rail fence - inches from the drop off to the lagoon! My mom grabbed his arm so quick and hard, I think she left fingerprints!

2nd photo shows my mom propping up a steel pelican we both fell in love with at a local garden center.

Last shot is of a GIANT hydrangea blossom. It had to be as big as your head.

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yipe - two whole months since I posted. I have to download some photos and put them up here. Sorry! Lots going on around here at work and home.