Tatting Press

 To all my tatting friends out there, Ann over at http://niftyneedle.blogspot.com/ has given me permission to 

barter for tatting presses.  If you know of someone who does 

not like to sew, I could sew and they could give me something 

I would like in return.  If you could pass the word around 

that would be great.  Thank You, Shannon

Purses for My Daughters

Silver Frame Purse

Sewing has become somewhat of a "new" old 

hobby for me lately.

My daughter has taken a liking to sewing herself and

I find myself making things for her continuously.

I bought the fabric to make two purses, but had 

enough leftover to piece together 5 more.  

I think they are adorable.

They turned out great and are easy to assemble.

You can find the pattern at www.quiltplus.net 

by Connie Woo.

I am interested in selling the extra ones I have made. 

Although I do not have pictures (as of yet) of the extra 

ones I made, they will all look like the ones below except 

for the ruffle and sides.

I added some blue and purple fabrics for some extra pizzazz.

The prices are $15 for just the fabric purse 

(and you find your own handles) or 

$35 for the purse with the handles.

Cross Stitch Nativity

I have been trying to get some UFO's done at my house this summer.

This is the first to completion.  I made this item for my home.

It is a Lizzy Kate Design.  I like their designs

and all of them seem so cute.

I ended up enlarging this 2X.

Hopefully, someday soon I will be able to get it framed 

so that I may enjoy it by Christmas.

Happy Crafting!!!!