It feels so good to be back in my work studio creating goodies for my 2 upcoming Fall shows. On Monday, I went through tons of cloth patterns and picked out what ones I wanted to make…also went through paint patterns and set aside the ones that I want to use for painting on my wood items. Then today, I spent a large part of the day on the computer… going through machine embroidery designs, getting the ones that I wanted to use put onto the flash drives that go into my embroidery machine. Wow…did that feel like it took forever, but now that it is done I can get to my favorite part… Creating all those prim goodies!!
This evening I did get to do a little machine embroidery. I came across 12 tea-dyed candle mats that were left over from another project that I did a few years ago and I knew as soon as I saw them that they would look great embroidered. What do you think?
Looks good with a pumpkin ornie and a yummy fall candle…Pumpkin Spice/Apple Pie/Cinn. Vanilla. My youngest DD brought this wonderful smelling candle over to me when she came to visit me after my surgery. Now…I know it isn’t Fall yet, but I just had to burn it. My home smelled like I had been baking in the kitchen. Yummy!!
This also looks good just sitting on the table top with fall decor, plus it would look great hanging down the side of my old sewing drawer with little pillow tucks tucked into the drawer. I’ll have to take a picture of that after I get my fall pillow tucks out or after I get some made… And do I ever have lots of them to make! Can’t wait for you to see all the Fall designs!
I’ve also been working on some jean tote-bags. There are 6 left from last year that I didn’t get done…so they will go to the Fall shows this year. The front of the tote-bag has four different patches of fall fabrics on it and the back has two fabric patches and a denim pocket from a pair of old jeans on it. I will be adding some decorative running stitches and buttons to them…and the denim jean pocket will have machine embroidery on them. I’ll share more photos as I get them finished.
I’ll be back soon with more Fall goodies for you to see. Until then…… blessings, Cindy
August 26th, 2009 at 1:00 am
Hi Cindy!….it’s good to see you getting back into the swing of things and I’m sure it feels good too!….I hope your DH is feeling well also! Janet
August 26th, 2009 at 2:32 am
Oh Cindy, I love the little candle mats..have that on my list of things to buy and do for my shows…thanks for ideas!!! glad to see you are creating again…have a great rest of your week..I will be posting more purses in WWW tomorrow..:)
August 26th, 2009 at 8:22 am
The jean bag is great! Both I’m sure, will be big sellers:)
Rondell
August 26th, 2009 at 8:57 am
I really love the jean bag Cindy – so prim!! And usefull too!!
August 26th, 2009 at 8:58 am
Glad to hear you are feeling well and back in the craft room and creating. Love the candle mat and the jean bag is really nice, too! I’m sure they will do well at your upcoming shows. Keep up the good work………..I love all your creations!
Hugs,
Cheryl
August 26th, 2009 at 9:57 am
Love the candle mat…looks great embroidered!
August 26th, 2009 at 10:30 am
Your newest projects are great. That little candle mat is just darling. I really like your denim tote bag too. It looks really sturdy. I’ll bet it could carry lots of prim goodies! Thanks for letting us see more of your creations. Hope you and hubby are both still doing well. Blessings to you.
August 26th, 2009 at 11:18 am
Morning Cindy!
I love your mats.. what a great idea and also the jean bag is very nice too. I can hardly wait to see your fall things! Oh and the little black cat and pumpkin ornies in your mat pictures are waaaay too cute!
Deb
August 26th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Oh that candle mat is so cute and I love the denim bag too. Great job on both. I’m looking forward to more of your fall posts. I hope you do well at your show.
Blessings~ Birgit
August 26th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
Hi Cindy, so happy to see you are back to doin whatcha love
How’s the hubs? I hope he’s doin well too…
I love your new goodies! Those mats are darling! Love the bag too!
Enjoy your week, what’s left of it
Hugs-Kath
August 26th, 2009 at 11:25 pm
What a pretty candle mat and a nice little gathering! Love the pumpkin ornie…he’s so cute! You sound like me…I could go and dig out tons of supplies from previous projects and tons of unfinished projects from years gone by! LOL!
So glad you’re back in your sewing room. ~~Annie
August 27th, 2009 at 9:00 am
Love your work Cindy – how adorable the pumpkin is and it does look cute on the doily – great pattern by the way.
You must have tons of beautiful designs for your machine by now!
I’m still loving my little pillow tucks.
Hugs,
Karen
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