Sewing: the lost art

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Thanks to everyone who has purchases coffee cozies in Chapel Hill! Since I've consigned, 6 items have sold!!! I was very happy when I went to do inventory and dropped off some more goodies! Also I know 1 of the 2 handbags that I've made and brought over there have sold. The person who was working when I came in wasn't sure if the other one sold also, but we'll find out when they mail me my check! Here's how you can find my goodies in Chapel Hill: Taking the bus: V and NS routes go to Southern Village. Major stops to get the bus are at the Hospital and at Frat. Court on S. Columbia(you want the buses to go towards the Carolina Inn) Driving: see previous post with map graphic( Sorry, I don't really know important road names, but you go over the James Taylor bridge.) I dropped off some little triangular "quilted" keychains, a clutch, a set of pillowcases, an electronic case that will fit an iPod/iphone, 2 bags with 2 tissue holders in them and...

Hey blog followers, Here is a preview of my next batch of coffee cozies. They're pretty much all from that stash of fabric I came into like last week. I'll post some more pictures as I get more made Also, a heads up-if it works out, I will hopefully **fingers crossed** have a table at Groton Olde Home Days this year. It'll hopefully be on Main St but I'll post my location when I know the full details for sure. And I'll be there on Saturday( as I don't work then) Speaking of Groton, I've consigned at the Early Settler (across the street from Brittany Station) and I have some cozies and some bags there. I've already had some sales(yay!-and thanks to those who bought my cozies!). I'm really excited that i've been able to get my items out there.

Today I had to work and so my mom sold for me again at the farmers market. it also happened to be the Rt 90 sale and so I think that would be why I heard it was very slow and why only 2 items sold( a cozie and and embroidered square) so.... I will not be at market these next 2 Saturdays(6th and 13th) but I will try and make on the 20th

Today was my 2nd to last Farmers Market. I sold a ton of items(silverware holder,FRED bag, a heatpack, a panda stuffed animal) My $5 table. It's pretty cool (Silverware Holder-SOLD-that I used to display my business cards) Panda Keyring Buddies! $1/each So next week is my last Farmers Market. You better be there!

So if you came to the market on July 9th, I wasn't there but my mom sold in my place. (I was at the beach!) I think my mom did pretty well in my place and sold a cozie and a matching drawstring bag, some creatures, and a couple other items. Remember July 30th is the last day for coupons!

This Saturday I think I did pretty well. I was able to sell my Owl(below), which was super cool SOLD! I also sold a heat pack and 2 mini drawstring bags. I haven't seen any coupons yet and I'm really hoping that some come in for the rest of July.

I didn't sell that much this past Saturday. Only 2 coffee cozies($9). I'm still waiting for one of my bags to be bought. that would be so awesome and make my day. Also if an item was bought for every time someone touched something on my table, I would be sold out for the season picture of my table this past saturday. can you name everything on my table? I won't be at the Farmers Market this saturday. It's my sister high school graduation and so that's where I'll be. Weekends left that I will sell: July 2nd July 23rd July 30th, possibly August 6th(don't count on it tho) Make sure you print out a coupon and bring it! I want to see those coupons!!!

 Thanks to everyone who made it out to Lansing Farmers Market on Saturday and to those who stopped by my table and purchased something! I think I did pretty well for opening day. I would have been really ecstatic if one of my bags was purchased, though. Here's what was sold:   Purple Washcloth Clutch-SOLD! Creatures-SOLD! 1 Peanuts themed Coffee Cozie-SOLD! If you've been on my etsy page recently, you may have noticed that a big chunk of items are gone. They expired(it's a 3 month deal) and since the summer is one of my more profitable months, I won't be adding/reactivating more items until the season is over. If you see an item on this blog(and i haven't marked it "sold" )and it's not on my etsy page, message me and I'll let you know if it's still available. I have added coupon code SUMMER on etsy that will get you 10% off for those of you who are not able to visit my table at FM.  Remember that coupon that I put up?...

Be totally awesome with a clutch made out of a washcloth! Perfect for holding gift/credit/award cards, liscence and cash and it's perfect to slip inside a bag to keep everything together. Front flap is embellished with buttons and has a button enclosure(white center button) front of clutch. yay cool buttons! back of clutch with front flap open front of clutch with flap open This clutch is ready to ship and is made in a clean, smoke and pet free environment(as are all my items) These pictures are taken with my phone, so they're not the greatest of quality. The color is a deep purple color. This clutch can be purchased on my etsy shop EDIT: this item has been sold

This handy little silverware storage holder can hold 5 sets of 3 forks, spoons and knives plus one extra pocket for whatever else you need(straws, serving spoon?) pretty bright colors! ties together nicely with some ribbon This item is ideal for picnics and storing your favorite utensils It can also double as an apron thingy(not a technical term) and you can tie it around your waist for serving or to hold markers and pens and such This Silverware holder can be found on etsy and it ready to be shipped to its new home! EDIT: this item has been sold

since everyone is going all green now and reusing stuff, i've made a couple bags out of t-shirts. I think they're pretty cool and awesome. Here are pictures of one of my t-shirt bags t-shirt is a bright pink color and these probably aren't the best photos pocket on the back made out of part of the t-shirt inside lining is the back portion of the shirt EDIT: this bag has been sold

Enter stage left: Milo and the Gang Last summer, I made this little creature and I named him Milo.  Milo had to have a younger sister and I named her Lora(pronounced like the name “laura”). Milo and Lora had to have some friends to play with and so I created: Harold, Suze, Joey and Keli.  Milo and Lora have a new home but the rest are waiting to be adopted Enter stage right: Owl Have you ever gone through a stage, or maybe more than one, where you, or a group of friends, become completely obsessed about one thing? I remember in middle school everyone seemed to be obsessed with monkeys. It was weird. Recently, I’ve been going on etsy and searching for “owls”. Any result is fine but the ones I seem more attracted to are the retro looking owls. I got creative one day and completely out of the blue i sketched out a little owl creature in my drawing pad and then took up one  whole page and created a pattern. Every part of this little ow...

I’m not a bag person. I mean, how many bags does one need? But one of the things that I do like making are bags. I went through this stint where I made these little cosmetic/handbag purse things. They were like the most complicated thing I ever made way back when. I have 2 for sale ($15 each or both for $25). I made a couple for gifts for some people ( some friends, a teacher, a pen pal in Africa). I even entered one in a Quilt Show. I really thought for sure someone would want to buy it. EDIT:  this bag as been sold  But, alas, I have 2 that need homes. I got creative one day at a previous job and stitched out an embroidery. I got home and after a while of it just sitting in my room, I finally came up with something that I could make. A bag. But not just any bag. A padded bag, with 2 straps and a different pattern on the back. Oh, and it had to have buttons. So now I have this awesome bag that also needs a home. I weight test all my bags and thi...