About my personal labels

I keep getting asked where I got my labels. I bought them from world wide labels on Etsy, you can check them out here. I kept putting it off because I didn't have the perfect design. 

They are great at World Wide Labels, just like they tell you, "buy with confidence", they work with you once you make your purchase. I just drew my idea on this piece of paper and emailed it. They traced it and made it into a logo for me.

They have several options, These are the ones I bought.

My labels took about 5 weeks to get here. Not bad considering the multiple emails for corrections we exchanged and the fact that they are traveling from Korea. The package arrived very well packed and filled with fun!

Let me know if you have any more questions.

Happy sewing!

Black and White Bag

Another beauty from my "big city bags" book. Again, this was made pre-blog, and these are the only two photos I found. Lovely bag!

A bag for Letita

I had originally bought this fabric to make pillow shams, but I haven't explored that area and it was a shame having it sit there for months. So, I put to good use once I bought the book "Big City Bags".

 This was made pre-blog. I am thankful I thought about at least taking these pictures. It now lives with it's new owner, which I just went on a weekend trip with and she brought it with her. I saw it in use! but I forgot to take pictures. This I made for one of my mom's good friend, and why not? my friend too. Do to health issues she has to travel every month and I thought it would be a nicer trip if she flew in style.

A bag for Marcia

My friend sporting her new bag. 

Very smart, kind, and generous, are only a few words to describe Marcia. She is one of the most awesome teachers I know, dedicated and committed to her students' learning and development and some one like that is always in need of a new bag and what better than in a numbers themed fabric.

This was again pre-blog so details and pictures are scarce. I had just purchased my new book "big city bags" and was excited to jump on it and start sewing.

Looks like she loves it...right? Just as much as I love making it for her.

Mason Jar Straw and Sleeve

Every once in a while I'll send Seth off to work with a green smoothie or some sort of freshly homemade drink, like "agua fresca" or iced tea. We all prefer to drink from a glass container and that is why mason jars are so great. I searched all over for a tutorial to add a straw, read several different ones and this is the bottom line.

What you need:

• A drill with a 3/8 inch drill bit
• Mason Jar with lid (any size) I prefer the regular one, but I know the wide mouth is easier to clean.
• Rubber grommets These are hard to find, only because they are so small and get lost in the store. I found them at my local home depot, also at Pep Boys in their electronic section.
• Plastic reusable straws These are very seasonal for stores, Target and World Market carry them over the summer, you can also buy them on etsy.

1. Drill a hole into the lid.

2. Add the rubber grommet.

3. Jar and Straw

ALL DONE!

For the sleeve I measured around the jar and allowed 2" more. Applied fusible interfacing Pellon 101 on the exterior side, then sewed around the edge 1/4" leaving a 2" opening to flip around, edge stitched and added the button.

IT IS THAT EASY...YOU CAN DO IT TOO!!!
Good Luck!

New Tool Tuesday

I bought this awesome new ruler for $1.95. This will be my entertainment on my upcoming long flight.

My Bag!

Yet another noodlehead's pattern, "The Cargo Duffle". I really love her style and her instructions. This pattern is FREE! you can get it at Robert Kauffman's website, and it is an easy pdf download. 

Fabric:

• Printemps Lace Pond by 3 Sisters by Moda #44033-14
• Dimple pimk fabric

cut, labeled, and color matched

pockets are ready!

elastic inside pockets

inside zipper pocket.