Promise

I'm making a promise to myself...
Starting now...
I'm going to make posts to my blog on a regular basis. Period.
It's been almost a year since I've made a post. I follow other blogs (some almost religiously), but I've let mine go.
Here's to a new blog future...to keep track of all the things I craft and all the blessings in my life.

suz

New Bag

i'm SOOOOOOO excited about this!!! i posted a hint about this before...now the final result is here!!

i have a confession to make...i don't understand purses...or the obsession that follows them. i just don't. never have. as a twenty-something...you'd think that i've kept up on the purse trend...not so much...i think i've actually only owned 3 purses!

now that being said, i did make one a few weeks ago to replace the one that i had been using for the past 3 years...but this...THIS is SO much cooler!!!

i made this bag with no pattern (which seems to be more my style). i knew that i wanted it to be square and nearly the size of a cereal box...my brain (a.k.a. my hubby) helped me figure out some tricky measurements and seams, and also imparted his own creative genius. because of hubby...this bag has a piece of poly (plastic to me) neatly sewn into the bottom, so it's always flat and sturdy. the grommets, rings, and magnet were also his handi-work...i'm SO glad i have him around...and that he supports all my crazy crafting projects!

SOOOOOOO without further a-doo...here she is...

she's got 2 pockets on the outside and 5 pockets on the inside. and she's going to get used for the 1st time next week!!! eeeeeeekkkkk...i'm so excited...(and she's too big for a daily purse...so she'll only get used for special occassions!!)

Block 7 & 8

here are my QUILT-A-LONG block 7 and block 8. i was trying to stay caught up, but got a little behind...now i'm right back with it!! 

i'm pleased with block 7. more-so than i thought i would be...i'm not a fan of triangles, but i think this block is super cute!

 block 8 is my favorite favorite favorite block so far...it might be hard to top this one...i LOVE the disappearing 9 patch...and i LOVE that it's so versatile...it can take on some many different personalities...quiltalities???

 here are my 1st 8 blocks all together...there's some trimming that needs to be done...my blocks aren't all the same size, but that's easily remedied....right?? (at least i sure hope so!)

i can't believe that this quilt-a-long is almost over! i've had such a great time...and i've learned so many things...can't wait for the next one!

Sneak Peak

here's a sneak peek at my next project! i'm so excited about this...now, i just need to find time to get to work!!

can you guess what i'm making?

Favorite Aunt

i know i'm her favorite...just don't tell the other aunts that i said that! anywho...lucky for me...i got to spend a couple of quality hours with m-cat last night...her mom and dad went out for supper, and i was the ONLY logical option for a sitter!! isn't she precious...5 months old tomorrow.

can't wait to see her again!

Cross Body Purse

i have one...but it's starting to fall apart...so i thought "heck...i could make a new one"...so off to joann's i went...got me some fabric...and waa-laa...

it's roughly 8x9 with a 55' strap. coordinating purple pocket on the front and also one on the inside...the purse is supposed to be reversable, but i don't think it will be...too many mistakes!

i forgot the magnet closure, and it's a little smaller than i had hoped, but boy was it fun...and i learned so many things. I'm glad that i bought extra fabric because i have enough to make a second one...and hopefully i won't forget anything!!!

(i especially love the zebra print...my husband thinks i'm crazy...(he's got a point...i'm pretty standard, run of the mill, normal...usually)...but for some reason when i saw this print it screamed my name...i still love it, and hope i will for quite a long time.)

Oh The Places We Will Go...

...and where is it these will go??

i'm so excited about these fabrics...i've had them for a few months...just starring at them in all their beauty! i got them from jodie at fort worth fabric studio. she's the nicest gal...with a great online fabric shop (which is fantastic for me because i live 3 states and several thousand miles from fort worth!)
so now...i've pulled them all out...played with each of them...lined them up...and now...i'm trying to figure out what i'm going to do with them. I'm hoping to get 8 baby quilts out of all of this...and believe me, there's a bunch. we'll see what happens...i hope i can do it justice.