Rain/No rain?

Ugh - Patio was supposed to start yesterday, but with all the rain, it was delayed to this morning. The guys showed up, unloaded everything and then it started raining. Sooooo, they packed up and left. Now the sun is shining and everything in our yard is dry. Go figure.

Makeup bags

Hey LG, fellow Goddess of the Universe! Here are the first of your bags. The picture doesn't do them justice - much prettier in person. I think it's funny I like your purse better than mine now. LOL! Still working on a couple more in a different print. Those should be done this weekend and I can mail them on Monday. Enjoy!

Random Pictures

Some of our new patio furniture. This is a wine bottle rack. Can't really keep full bottles outside, though.
Half of my DH's father's day gift. My friend made the corn hole boards and I painted them, Also made the 8 corn bags to go with the game. I'm still a terrible player!

My baby peach tree. Keeping it in a pot for now. It may eventually go in the ground after the new patio goes in.

More of the new furniture... chaise lounge. I made a total of 9 pillows and 4 placemats. All are out of sun/shade fabric from JoAnn's.

Finally, the bags that I made for myself to take on a business trip. I ended up with orders for a dozen more! Shipped the first one last week. I wish I had time to make them faster! I love this fabric!

Made this little bag from a pattern I found online... can't remember where - sorry! Gave it to my youngest niece as an Easter basket.

This one was donated to a horse rescue agancy for an auction fundraiser. The bidder paid $25 for it. I was super excited! The straps are my own design - I'll post instructions next time I put them together like this. The bag is from recycled jeans. That's what happens to old faithful jeans when they make you sit in paint!

Lots of pictures

...to make up for my absence. A lot has been going on around here.

The inside of a bag I designed myself. Sold this to a co-worker after she admired a bag I made for myself. Pictures of that one later.

Outside of bag

Tassel I made because I couldn't find one to match. I asked the lady at JoAnn's for the shortest piece I was allowed to buy... 4 1/2 inches - LOL. That's enough for 3 tassels!

A little makeup bag I tucked in as a surprise for my friend. She'll find it when she opens the package I shipped.


Here's a quick pic of the climatis in my backyard. We're having a new patio put in and the landscapers are also going to clear out this bed. Not sure if they will be able to save this plant - one of the first we put in 12 years ago when we moved in.