Getting organized!

We're back from our vacation to Ecuador and it seems that since then I've been trying to get organized.... catching up on laundry, going through trip photos and trying to organize 2 to 3 years accumulation of pictures on my computer, rearranging my sewing studio..... so perhaps it's not too surprising that one of the first new items I've made is a purse organizer!

The seven pockets can be loaded with those small essentials we all carry with us, but can never easily find in the jumble at the bottom of our purse. Now, not only will they be organized but the whole contents can be easily moved from one bag to another!

Neck Pillows

"Don't leave home without it!" That's become our motto when it comes to what we refer to as our "bone pillows". It's the shape that works perfectly for relaxing during car rides or catching a nights sleep while flying. On our last vacation we commented that the pillow should have a strap to make carrying them with us so much easier. The strap can be looped over a wrist or attached to our carry-ons. So with an upcoming trip planned I made new pillows to accompany us.

Bird photos

Saturday was a cold but sunny day. Since we are soon to be leaving on holidays I've lost the "compulsion" to sew all day long so I decided to take advantage of a gorgeous day to snap a few photos. The chickadees were willing subjects, often perching right on my camera lense, while the cardinal and blue jay made just brief appearances to grab a quick bite.

Appliance Covers

This summer I sold some chair pads, placemats and a runner to a customer. Recently they called to order matching appliance covers. It's an item I hadn't done in years and due to the size of the mixer cover I wasn't sure I wanted to. But I did and though I might not readily do more mixer covers, the toaster cover went together very well.

Deck the Halls

Preparing for and doing a Christmas craft sale got me really thinking about Christmas. I put together a treasury for Etsy, showcasing the traditional red and greens.

Happy Holidays!!

Christmas Craft Sale

The craft sale has come and gone. It wasn't what we had hoped for. There were more than 60 vendors, many with great items to sell, but unfortunately the sale was not adequetly advertised and customers were few and far between. But I still managed to sell enough items to more than cover my costs and I received lots of great comments about the quality of the work.

The table was considerably shorter than my dining room table which was itself shorter than the 8 foot one I had been told we would have so everything was a bit crowded. Maybe next time, two tables?

Christmas Craft Sale Preview

It has been quite awhile since I added to my blog. I've been busy. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!!

In years past I have done some craft shows but none in recent years. So when a fellow etsian asked me if I was interested in taking part in one in Mississauga my first reaction was to say no. But David suggested it wouldn't hurt to try, so tomorrow it is! I have put together a table full of items and even sewed a vendor's apron for myself. Of course David wanted one too, so I made another one featuring his favorite topic...birds.

Now, off to price and pack up all those items on that table!