Henrietta the Turtle rename "Turtette" for Daughter

"Turtette" is the name I gave this pincushion I made for my daughter.

The pattern is Henrietta by Heather Bailey

She loved it!  I used fabric in my leftover stash to make her.  

On her front shell I machine embroidered my daughters name

and on the back side I embroidered MOM. 

I had a little problem with the hump from seam, but I learned with all my years sewing that I have to start getting over perfection! 

It will drive a crafter and seamstress CRAZY!

I surprised her with the bottom panel.  I thought it was appropriate.

Preschool Fundraising Rag Quilt

Preschool Fundraising Rag Quilt a photo by Julie Antinucci on Flickr.

This is one of the sharpest ideas I have seen for a parent to come up with
or grand parent if she sews. I love, love, love this! Julie did a great job.

How to Restyle a T-Shirt into a Gathered-Yoke Top - CraftStylish

How to Restyle a T-Shirt into a Gathered-Yoke Top - CraftStylish

I want to share to this link and they have a great way to restyle and dressup a T-Shirt.

Way too long since last posting

I am way behind in posting any of my progress.  I have been redoing my sewing room again and making a few small things.  

My daughter is a freshman in college and is studying Fashion Analysis.

Originally she went to school as Pre Pharmacy.  The first semester blew her away.

It is so exciting for her to want to learn to sew now.  She is doing well if I might say so myself.  This first picture is a tote bag she is making for her first project.  She did all the work herself and has never sewed before this semester, because Mom did it. (me)

It is not quite finished.  She still had banding to do around the top.  The inside is lined and has pockets on both sides.  One flat pocket and another pleated. 

 I made her a zipper bag to go inside so she could keep her sewing tools.  She had left over fabric so why not.  This next picture is the zipper pouch I made her.  

These are so easy.

When she is home this summer I am going to show her LOTS of things she can make.

She did not have enough yellow fabric left so I chose some out of my stash for her lining which matched well.

Painted Letters

I painted some Quirly Q letters for my neice for Christmas.

She immediately went home and put them on her wall.

It sure made me feel good because she did it so quick and sent it to me from her phone.

I got the idea for the letters from my daughter starting college in the fall.  

I saw them on some of the girls doors. 

You can simply put them up with sticky tac which doesn't damage doors.

I am not sure that is the correct name, but it is what it does : )

You can't see from the picture, but I painted them white and put red dots on the curly parts of the letters.

Jodiet

Eye Spy DIY!: Magazine Bowl Tutorial

Here's a great tutorial that Katie did at I thought I would share.

I have started something similar with coasters but didn't know about about adding the Modge Podge. That stuff turns out to be great stuff and come in all types. I've only found gloss and matte in my local stores.

Eye Spy DIY!: Magazine Bowl Tutorial: "I got a lot of request for a tutorial on how to do create magazine bowls. So without further ado, here's the tutorial! What you'll ne..."

Modge Podge

I bought this wood frame at  Hobby Lobby for $3.99 and the letter L for Liz for $1.99.

The fabric I found at my local Hancock's store.  It matches her bedding and curtains.

I used some acrylic paint to paint the letter L to match.  

I modge podged it all on with nongloss and I think it turned out really cute!

Now all her mother needs to do it put her precious picture in it.  

Here is one of my favorites!

Jodiet