Party Clutch

I felt like sewing yesterday and found this pattern- http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=4419.  I really love the simplicity of this bag and was looking for something fun to use this fabric on.  I was having a hard time getting cards to work the way I wanted them too, so it was nice to take a break and get back to my first love.  :)

A card; 2 bags; an index card, um, thing; some inspiration; and an idea

I made the follow card and bag for a friend from work.  She has been my mentor since April of last year.  I recently accepted a new position, so this is just a little thank for you all that she has done....

This bag is for me, I think.... It's the same pattern as the one above.  I got this in a kit at a quilt shop in Cannon Beach, Or.  It's the Amy Butler drawstring bag.

I made this for my "secret" pal at bible study- Jill again this week.  :)  There is a brad in the corner to hold index cards for bible verses and other inspiration.

I found these paper clips at Michael's this weekend and fell in love...  I have some images of what I would like to do with them, but we'll see how they actually turn out.

Lastly- I found this website today: http://operationwritehome.org/

If you make cards, will you consider sending some for this great cause?  I don't know about you, but I feel pretty good when I get a handmade card from someone...  Wouldn't it be great if the loved ones of the brave men and women serving our country could feel that too?

A sewing project,some fabric, and a couple of cards...

So, I finished my mom's bag and am pretty pleased with how it turned out.  The pattern was kind of strange and I think I would do some things differently if I make this bag again...

I got this fabric today for a quilt- I love the colors!

I also got this fabric and thought I would make my daughter a bag.  She has actually requested a skirt, so I will do that instead.  I will post pictures of the quilt and the skirt when they are done.

I almost forgot to make cards for my son for his birthday- so I did those really quick yesterday before I worked on my mom's bag.  I think they turned out great.  I used DCWV paper for the background on this one, with silver star stickers and the Jubilee cartridge for this one from his sisters.

This one is from us- I used the Wild Card Cartridge for this one.  I picked this design because he is our little monster.  I can't believe he is going to be 9 this week.  Where has time gone?

I'm thinking that I will go back and find some of my old sewing projects and post those soon.  That is where my love for creating started (and the name of my Etsy store and this blog)....  Watch for those soon.  :)