Diaper Bag

With a new baby around, I have found quite a few projects to do. Not all of them are done yet, but I am making some progress. I made a diaper bag because I could not find one in the stores that I liked. I am pretty happy with how it turned out. I quilted the fabric for the outside to give it some substance. Rachel's name is on the front of the bag, outlined in the lining fabric.

There is an embroidered flower on the large pocket on the other side. There are also embroidered flowers on both of the side pockets.

Inside, I lined it with a cute paisley that I found at Hobby Lobby and included plenty of pockets. There is a large inside pocket lined with scotch guarded fabric in case there is something damp that needs to be transported.

Morsbags

I upcycled these sheets into shopping bags using the instructions from Morsbags. It was easy to follow and I love how they have turned out. This was the August Craft for a Cause hosted by SewCraftyHouston. They will be donated to local shelters and homes for the elderly so they can use them for shopping and reduce the number of plastic bags floating around. They were so fun I am going to make more!

Poker Shirt

Over the Labor Day weekend, Wes went with me to the fabric store to pick up some items I needed for a new bag I was making. While there, he wandered off into the pattern catalogs and turned up with a shirt pattern. He decided that I should make him a poker shirt, complete with cards embroidered on the pocket. Here are images of the results - I like how it turned out. He is wearing it out to his poker game tonight so hopefully it will be lucky for him.

New Sewing Machine

A few weeks ago, my new sewing/embroidery machine arrived. I have finally found the time to upload my pictures of the beauty in action. The first shot is of the machine itself with the embroidery hoop attached. Next, three shots of the progress on my first design - a pretty flower bouquet on felt. Last but not least, the final product. Let me know what you think!!

The above pictures were taken using my new telephoto lens with my camera on my new tripod - so much new stuff lately!!!