Heather Bailey Bag

A few months ago I made this Heather Bailey Saturday Market Bag. It's really a great bag. I took it along with me on our cruise and it made a great bag for Excursions and hanging out by the pool. I had some trouble with the handle technique she used in the pattern. But I want to make another one and master the technique.Pin It

Two weekends ago I made this bag. It's a great bag for a quick trip to the store or for a casual night out.

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My new sewing room.......

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!

As promised I have finally taken pictures of my new sewing room. In November my husband and I moved from our very small 2 bedroom condo into our new house. With this move I now have my very own sewing room.


Sorry the pictures aren't that great, it was dark out.
It's still a work in progress and needs some decorating. I have lots of idea for it but I haven't decided which ones to do yet.

Amy Butler Swing Bag

After some frustration and 2 broken needles I'm finally finished with my latest project - The Amy Butler Swing Bag. It's a gift for my mother in law. I can't blame my frustration on the pattern because her gifts always cause me trouble. Not sure if it's because I want to make it perfect or if it's just the projects I pick for her.Pin It

I think overall it turned out well. I certainly learned some lessons on this project. I did not like that Amy has you close the bag up at the top on the curved area. It leaves open stitches visible when you close it up. I prefer to close my bags on the inside where it's not so visible. I will probably make this bag again but with my own twist!

A Magic Vacation....

We just got back from vacation on the new Carnival Magic. It just arrived in Galveston this last Fall and is the biggest boat on the Carnival fleet. (along with her twin the Dream)

We had so much fun visiting Cozumel again and exploring Grand Cayman and Jamaica for the first time.
The Magic and the Dream are the first boats to have a new service called Dream Photography. We were happy to get the opportunity to have pictures done with the Dream photographers. Here are a couple of them:
We love cruises and always recommend them. They are a great way to see different places all in one vacation. We really liked the new Magic and plan to vacation on it again.

A Rainy Christmas Eve Project....

We had a very rainy Christmas Eve this year. So I decided to make a last minute Christmas present for a family member. It's so nice to be sewing again!

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It's Amy Butler's Frenchy bag. I hope she likes it!

P.S. Can't wait to share pics of my new sewing room in my new house! Pics coming soon still working on getting everything set up.