Old & New

Sometimes I have an idea that stays in my head or my sketchbook for a long long time before I actually feel inspired to make it. A year ago while I was making a corded beehive trivet, I thought that it would be neat to try to make one that resembled a bird's nest.

I thought about making it every few weeks but I was either too busy or uninspired to actually create that thing floating around in my head. Yesterday I did it and now it's in my SHOP waiting for a loving owner... Finally a space in my head for one more new idea!

Now for some excitement... I upgraded to a 12MP camera on the weekend. I have been wanting a camera with more Megapixels so that I will have good enough images to publish my own patterns or books. I have been playing with it a lot to try to get my photos to look as good as my six year old 3MP camera.

Goodbye trusty old Casio Exilim EX-Z3...

Hello fancy new Canon Powershot G9! :o)

Enjoy your afternoon tea & quilted crafts :o)

Pouches Pouches Everywhere!

Saturday was a great day! My husband took our daughter Claire out for the day to give me some time to focus on sewing. Things have been hectic around here lately with my in-laws from Japan visiting and my husband doing contract work for three animation companies! I had an amazingly productive day and finished a bunch of pouches for my SHOP. I will be adding more pouches, tape measures and other goodies to my shop in the next couple weeks. Here are some of the finished pouches and you can see more of them in my Flickr gallery...

This little pouch is finally back from its long jorney to North Carolina, USA. It will be featured along with my pattern in Lark Book's Pretty Little Purses & Pouches due out in November! This particular pouch is now available in my shop as well!

Enjoy your afternoon tea & quilted crafts :o)

Sunlight & Roses

I had a very productive day yesterday and although I did not finish much, I know that I am one step closer to having piles of new stuff for my shop! I had to take a few photos as the sunshine was coming through my craftroom window in the late afternoon. Click on the first photo to see notes!

I did manage to complete this set of four Shabby Chic coasters for my friend's birthday! She really loves roses right now and they match her burgundy walls :o) I remembered the rule to never make only one so I am pleased to say that there is a set available in my SHOP!

Enjoy your afternoon tea & quilted crafts :o)