I HAD A VERY PRODUCTIVE SEWING DAY AND I JUST WANTED TO SHARE WITH YOU ALL THE FUN STUFF I MADE.
PROBABLY NOT FUN FOR YOU, BUT I HAD FUN MAKING IT LOL

FIRST I MADE A BROWN TOTE FOR AN ORDER I HAD.
I LINED IT WITH THIS FUN PINK FLOWER FABRIC

THE SAME GIRL WANTED THIS LEOPARD CLUTCH.

WITH HOT PINK LINING!
AND DOESN’T MY LABEL LOOK AWESOME HA HA J/K

AFTER THOSE 2, I FINISHED ANOTHER ORDER I HAD.
2 PET SCREEN BAGS

I LOVE MAKING THESE PET SCREEN BAG’S
I HAVE 2 OF THEM THAT I USE WHEN I TRAVEL FOR ALL MY COMPUTER AND CAMERA STUFF.

I’M STARTING MY 365 PICTURE’S TOMORROW
I’M SURE SOME OF THE PICTURES I TAKE WILL INVOLVE SEWING SO I’LL BE POSTING THOSE HERE!

I HOPE YOU ARE ALL HAVING A FUNTASTIC WEEKEND
THANKS FOR VISITING!

LAST WEEK THE PLAN WAS TO MAKE THE NEXT FEW TOPIC’S OF THE WEEK ABOUT TOTE’S. THAT CHANGED BECAUSE LATER IN THE WEEK I RECEIVED A MONTHLY NEWS LETTER FROM JOANN’S. I THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE BECAUSE THEY HAVE SOME FANTASTIC TIPS ON ORGANIZING YOUR FABRIC.

One subject that generated considerable discussion and ideas across a couple forums was about organizing your fabric stash. Here are just a few ideas to get you started:

Review & Refresh It – Fabrics can get disheveled. Go through your stash periodically. Air it out, refold it and group like fabrics together by type and color.
Donate It – Consider what fabrics you no longer want to keep or use and donate them to a local charity, school, community center or theater.
Digitize It – Before putting it away, take photos of fabrics to create digital swatches (why cut when you can click?). Create a log with the images and notes about the fabric type, yardage, etc.
Stack It – Try storing fabric in clear stackable bins with lids. The bins keep fabrics dry and dust free, and you can easily see what’s inside. Maybe even number them and record the numbers in your log for quick reference.
Hang It - Alternately, using clothes hangers to store fabric in a closet or, if seeing your fabric inspires you, display it neatly on a quilt rack.
Use It! – The best way to keep your stash tidy is to use it. For example, you can use up smaller pieces of fabric (12″ square) by making custom pincushions.

THESE ARE AWESOME TIPS THAT I NEED TO CONSIDER BECAUSE I HAVE 2 HUGE BOXES OF FABRIC THAT I NEED TO ORGANIZE. I’VE ALREADY PUT A BUNCH IN A BAG THAT I AM GOING TO DONATE TO THE LADIES IN CLASS WHO I KNOW WILL USE IT.

I AM IN CLUTCH PRODUCTION AGAIN. BOUGHT A BUNCH OF FUN FABRIC THE OTHER DAY, I JUST NEED TO MATCH THE LINING AND BUY SOME SNAP CLOSURES (GOING TO L.A. FOR THOSE.) WAY CHEAPER AND I NEED TO BUY LOT’S AND LOT’S OF THOSE. PICTURES WHEN I AM DONE.

I GAVE THE TOTE’S TO THE LADY IN THE SEWING CLASS. SHE LOVED THEM. AS I WAS HANDING THEM TO HER THE TEACHER SAID “WHERE DID YOU BUY THOSE??” I TOLD HER I MADE THEM. SHE SAID THEY LOOK REALLY NICE LIKE THEY WERE STORE BOUGHT. THAT’S THE NICEST COMPLIMENT I’VE RECEIVED!!! I AM SO GLAD MY STUFF IS STARTING TO LOOK THAT GOOD.

I HOPE THOSE KIDS GET TO GO ON THEIR TRIP!!!

OFF TOPIC AND I MAY DO THAT EVERY NOW AND AGAIN
I LOVE OUR EARTH AND EVERYTHING ABOUT IT.
I DON’T EXPECT YOU TO RESPECT HER AS MUCH AS I DO
BUT I DO ASK THAT YOU DO YOUR PART, TO HELP PROTECT HER. EVERYTHING COUNTS. VISIT THE LINKS TO YOUR RIGHT UNDER RESPECT YOUR MOTHER. THANK YOU.

THANKS FOR VISITING!
BUENOS NACHOS.

I DIDN’T PLAN ON POSTING THIS WEEKEND.
I WAS GOING TO WAIT UNTIL MY MONDAY TIP OF THE WEEK TO POST.
WELL THAT CHANGED THIS AFTERNOON BECAUSE I GOT MY SEWING LABELS!!
I AM SO VERY EXCITED ABOUT THEM. THEY WERE ALL I WAS WAITING ON TO OPEN MY ETSY STORE.

I ALREADY TRIED ONE ON A CLUTCH I HAD GIVEN TO THE SISTER!

I AM SO HAPPY WITH THEM AND I CAN’T WAIT TO USE THEM MORE!
I AM ALSO CONSIDERING GETTING SOME OF THESE MADE.
NOT SURE YET.
I THINK THOSE MIGHT WORK BETTER FOR THE CLUTCHES, BUT I WILL SEE.

I ALSO WANT TO SHOW OF OFF THE MOM’S COOKING!
SHE MADE ALBONDIGAS TODAY.

I LIKE MINE WITH TAPATIO Y LIMON + AVOCADO

HAVE A GREAT NIGHT
THANKS FOR VISITING!

MADE THIS CUTE LITTLE CELEFONO CASE FOR MARILLA OVER AT CUPCAKE REHAB

IT WAS A FUN, QUICK LITTLE PROJECT
HAD A LITTLE TROUBLE WITH IT AT THE END BUT I HAD FUN MAKING IT!

SNAP CLOSURE

MY IPOD FIT’S IN THERE

MY CELEFONO FIT’S IN THERE

SO I REALLY HOPE IT ISN’T TOO BIG OR SMALL FOR HER PHONE.

FUSIBLE FLEECE WORKED AWESOME FOR THIS CASE.

AND A PICTURE OF TYSON EATING HIS GREENIE FOR HER MAMI!

THANKS FOR VISITING
BUENOS NACHOS

WHEN I WAS MAKING THOSE TOTE’S YESTERDAY I REALIZED MY TIP OF THE WEEK FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEK’S HAD TO BE ABOUT TOTE’S.

THIS WAS MY FIRST TOTE WHEN I FIRST STARTED SEWING

LOOKS OKAY FOR BEING MY FIRST BAG. TEACHER EVEN SAID IT LOL. I WASN’T HAPPY WITH IT BECAUSE THERE WAS SO MANY THINGS I WISH I WOULD HAVE KNOWN. THERE WAS SO MANY TIP’S I WOULD HAVE APPRECIATED.

ONE BEING I WOULD NOT HAVE MADE THE HANDLE’S OUT OF FABRIC. THEY LOOK NICE AND THEY MATCH THE BODY OF THE BAG, BUT IT TAKES LONGER FOR YOU TO FINISH THE BAG AND IF YOU DIDN’T BUY ENOUGH FABRIC TO MAKE THEM THEN YOU ARE OUT OF LUCK. (I DID THAT A COUPLE OF TIMES)

SO AFTER ABOUT A YEAR OF MAKING TOTE’S WITH MATCHING HANDLES I FINALLY DECIDED I NEEDED TO TRY WEBBING.

IT CUT DOWN MY BAG MAKING TIME BY ABOUT 15 MINUTES. THEY MAKE WEBBING IN SO MANY COLORS IN BOTH COTTON + NYLON. I’VE USED BOTH AND I LIKE NYLON BETTER THAN COTTON.

IF YOU HAVEN’T TRIED IT YET, TRY IT AND COME BACK AND LET ME KNOW IF YOU LIKE IT BETTER THAN MAKING THE HANDLES YOURSELF.

I USED RED FOR THE BAG THAT I AM USING RIGHT NOW
I MAY HAVE ALREADY POSTED A PICTURE
BUT HERE IT IS AGAIN LOL

I USED IT FOR ALL THE BAGS I MADE YESTERDAY. SCROLL DOWN SO YOU CAN SEE THOSE TOO.

MY NEEDLE WORK IS COMING ALONG NICELY
I’LL POST ANOTHER PICTURE LATER THIS WEEK.

DO ME A FAVOR. BUY SOMETHING FROM THE CUPCAKE REHAB SHOP

http://www.cafepress.com/CupcakeRehab

MARILLA SMOOOOOCHES YOUR MOM FOR ME PLEASE!

THANKS FOR VISITING
BUENOS NACHOS.

SO AS I MENTIONED IN MY LAST POST I AM GOING TO DONATE SOME TOTES TO A SCHOOL IN WASHINGTON. THEIR 6TH GRADERS ARE TRYING TO GO TO D.C. THEY DIDN’T GET VERY MANY DONATIONS AND SO I DECIDED TO HELP THEM OUT WITH SOME TOTE’S. I HOPE THEY GET TO GO. AFTER GOING TO D.C A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO I REALIZED I WOULD HAVE LOVED TO GO WHEN I WAS IN SCHOOL. IT WAS SUCH A LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR ME. GOING AGAIN LATER THIS YEAR!!!!!

I MADE THEM 6 TOTE’S
2 EACH OF THE FOLLOWING.

I AM SUCH THE GRANNY ANYMORE BUT WHO CARES LOL
I AM GOING TO GET STARTED ON SOME NEEDLE WORK TOMORROW!
MAKING THIS ONE FOR A FRIENDS MOM

AND THIS ONE IS FOR THE MOM’S KITCHEN.
I AM GOING TO SANDWICH IT WITH SOME COTTON AND BATTING TO GIVE IT A LITTLE MORE BODY SO SGE CAN HANG IT IN HER KITCHEN

MAKING THOSE TOTES GAVE ME A COUPLE OF IDEAS FOR MY TIP’S OF THE WEEK. I AM TRYING TO FIGURE OUT IF I SHOULD LEAVE THIS A SEWING BLOG OR IF I SHOULD ADD OTHER STUFF. HELP??

THANKS FOR VISITING!
BUENOS NACHOS.

SO I FINALLY FINISHED THE CLUTCHES I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON FOR THE PAST WEEK. ARE THEY REALLY EVEN CLUTCHES?? LOL
THAT’S WHAT I HAVE BEEN CALLING THEM BUT LIKE I SAID BEFORE YOU CALL THEM WHAT YOU WANT.
THEY WILL ALL BE AVAILABLE ONCE I SET UP MY ETSY SHOP.
IF YOU CAN’T WAIT UNTIL THEN, FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME (MIANTIFAZ@GMAIL.COM) MAYBE WE CAN WORK SOMETHING OUT.

2 LARGE
2 SMALL

2 LARGE
1 SMALL

2 LARGE
2 SMALL
(THIS IS PROBABLY MY FAVORITE OF THE 6)

2 LARGE
2 SMALL

2 LARGE
2 SMALL

1 LARGE
2 SMALL

SO UP NEXT IS THE NAME BANNERS I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON.
THEN I AM GOING TO BE MAKING 4-5 TOTES TO DONATE TO A SCHOOL IN WASHINGTON FOR A SILENT AUCTION. THE 6TH GRADERS ARE TRYING TO RAISE MONEY TO GO TO D.C. I GUESS THEY DIDN’T GET VERY MANY DONATIONS FOR THEIR AUCTION, SO I FIGURED I WOULD HELP THEM OUT.

TALKING ABOUT HELPING PEOPLE OUT
DO ME A FAVOR AND VISIT MY FRIEND MISS BECKY’S NEW SITE KARMA COOLER
ADD HER TO YOUR LINKS, ADD HER TO YOUR FAVORITES BECAUSE WHAT SHE IS DOING OVER THERE IS AWESOME STUFF.

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THANKS FOR VISITING!

IF YOU RECEIVE THE FLYER YOU ALREADY KNOW THAT THE
SALE STARTED YESTERDAY AND IT WILL BE OVER ON THE 31ST.
SO MAKE SURE YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE OF NOT ONLY FABRIC
BUT THEY HAVE TON’S OF CRAFTING STUFF ON SALE TOO.

HERE IS SOME STUFF I FOUND TO BE WORTH A TRIP THERE

50% OFF 54” HOME DÉCOR FABRICS AND LINING. (IF YOU RECEIVE THE FLYER THERE IS A COUPON ON THERE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 10%).

30% OFF VALENTINE FABRIC. (THEY HAVE TON’S OF CUTE STUFF)

BURLAP IS 2.99 A YARD. THEY HAVE TONS OF COLORS. (I’VE USED BURLAP IN THE PAST FOR TOTE’S THAT WE USE FOR GROCERY SHOPPING.)

NURSERY PRINTS AND PANELS ARE 3.99-24.99 (PERFECT IF YOU WERE THINKING ABOUT MAKING BABY STUFF FOR SOMEBODY)

2.99-9.99 FOR KEEPSAKE CALICO PRINTS & LEGACY STUDIO QUILTING FABRICS (AWESOME STUFF)

30% OFF DENIM & KNITS

40% OFF FONS & PORTER QUILTING NOTIONS AND SCISSORS.

FISKAR 3-PC ROTARY CUTTING CENTER IS 24.99 (GREAT DEAL BECAUSE THE REGULAR PRICE IS 47.99)

FROM THE 11-17TH

SIMPLICITY PATTERNS ARE .99 (LIMIT 10) NOT ALL SIMPLICITY SO MAKE SURE YOU LOOK AT THE LIST OF WHAT IT EXCLUDES.

50% OFF COZY FLANNEL SOLIDS & SNUGGLE FLANNEL PRINTS. (MATCH THE SOLID AND THE PRINT FOR SOME FUN PILLOW CASES)

FAT QUARTERS ARE .99 (REGULAR PRICE IS 1.29-1.49 SO MAKE SURE YOU STOCK UP)

50% OFF KONA COTTON SOLIDS

50% OFF KEEPSAKE CALICO PRINTS (AWESOME PRINTS)

THE FLYER IS FULL OF STUFF THEY HAVE ON SALE SO MAKE SURE YOU CHECK IT OUT.
IF YOU FIND SOMETHING NOT ON SALE DON’T FORGET TO USE YOUR 40 OR 50% COUPONS.

SOME STUFF I PICKED UP WHILE THERE YESTERDAY

- FAT QUARTERS
- ZIPPERS
- SNAP CLOSURES
- BUTTONS
- 5 YARDS OF INTERFACING (USED MY 50% COUPON SINCE IT WASN’T ON SALE)

SO HERE ARE THE CLUTCHES I HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT
THEY JUST NEED THE SNAP CLOSURES AND THEY WILL BE DONE
BETTER PICTURES LATER THIS WEEK

SHOULD BE DONE WITH ALL 25 THIS WEEK SOMETIME.

THE NAME BANNER I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON

I ADDED SOME CUTE BUTTONS TO THE LETTERS
BUT ONLY HAD TIME TO TAKE ONE PICTURE

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THANKS FOR VISITING,

YOU ARE GOING TO GET SICK AND TIRED OF MY CLUTCH TALK.
I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THEM SINCE MONDAY I COULD HAVE FINISHED THEM BY NOW BUT I DON’T WANT TO MAKE THEM SO FAST AND THEN GET TIRED OF THEM, SINCE I AM WORKING ON 25 AT A TIME. I’M FINISHING 15 TOMORROW SINCE I ONLY HAVE 15 SNAP CLOSURES. AND THE REST WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL I AM DONE. PICTURES LATE TOMORROW NIGHT OR IN A FEW DAYS.

I REALLY NEED TO KEEP THIS PLACE UPDATED
I DON’T WANT IT TO BE A WASTE OF SPACE

A HUGE THANK YOU TO ERICA NOT ONLY IS HOSTING ME, BUT SHE MADE THE BEAUTIFUL LAYOUT THAT YOU ALL SEE ON HERE.
THANK YOU SO MUCH HONEYGIRL. I APPRECIATE IT. ILOVERICA.

VISIT HER AT ERICA AND AT DESIGN STAR

BUENOS NACHOS.

SO VERY SORRY I HAVEN’T UPDATED SINCE MY TIP OF THE WEEK.
I GOT INTO CLUTCH PRODUCTION AND HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THAT ALL WEEK. I HAVE ABOUT 25 THAT I NEED TO FINISH FOR MY ETSY SHOP. IF AND WHEN I FINALLY GET IT TOGETHER.

I HAD SAID I WAS GOING TO PUT UP A TUT FOR A PET SCREEN POUCH BUT NEVER GOT AROUND TO IT BECAUSE I REALLY DIDN’T LIKE IT AFTER I PUT IT TOGETHER. I WILL BE MAKING ANOTHER ONE THIS WEEKEND AND I WILL MAKE SURE TO PUT THE TUT UP EITHER ON SUNDAY OR ON TUESDAY SINCE MONDAY IS MY TIP OF THE WEEK DAY.

OTHER THAN THAT I STARTED WORKING ON SOME FABRIC BANNERS FOR ONE OF THE GIRL’S AT WORK. FOR HER DAUGHTERS ACTUALLY DANA + LALI.

HERE ARE MY FAVORITES

HOPE TO FINISH THE BANNERS THIS WEEKEND.
IF I DO I WILL POST PICTURES OF THEM ASAP.

HAVE A GREAT NIGHT + WEEKEND

STOP BY AND VISIT MY FRIENDS SITES WHEN YOU GET A MINUTE
THEY ARE ALL LISTED ON THE RIGHT!!!!!