the latest...

Here are my latest creations...
Some re-useable Grocery Totes for my In-Laws for Christmas. Made 50% with purchased fabrics and 50% from recycled clothing - some are lined with fabric from my old maternity pants - Yay! I love cutting those up!

The little "B" initial bag is for my 4 year old niece, Bernadette for Christmas! I hope she likes it. It turned out very cute and sweet and was also made from old jeans and lined with a cute gingham check from a little baby dress that my now almost-6 year old used to fit into.

Baby it's cold outside...

It's definitely feeling like winter outside - Yikes! I just wish there was snow to go along with it or just snow and no cold.

I've been working hard at making Christmas gifts this year for the kiddos grandparents. So, I am pretty tired during the day. Sleep is overrated anyway, right? Things that have helped....I've managed to fit in some exersize and also have been trying to eat right. I'm a little freaked out with the upcoming holidays and all the FOOD.

Anyway just wanted to share my latest purchases - some vintage tablecloths! I don't think i will use them as such. How about that dark teal one with the embroidery - so sweet. I'm hoping to come up with some fun ideas for these... skirt? tote? purse for my daughter?

I love thrift stores ....

well, not the actual stores themselves, but all the great treasures you can find!

Today I found a vintage 100% black cotton kimono and some cute floral fabric - white and fuschia!
I am working on making most of my Christmas projects - and have been looking for fabrics and clothing to use to recyle into new fabulous things!

I am thinking of making either a cute little kimono style dress for my daughter and/or some fun reusable grocery bags... any thoughts?

I forgot to rotate the geisha picture before i posted - and i cannot figure out how to delete it and put the correct photo in....

Happy Turkey Day...

Greetings to those of you who are checking out my new blog. Today is Thanksgiving and I decided to start a blog. I would like to keep a little journal of my creative endeavors and savor some of life's moments too.