It's been avery long time, but I think I'm back blogging!

Stilll going to be away for awhile.....

"The good and the wise lead quiet lives" Euripides


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i'll be away for a bit......

thank you for your visit! it's always appreciated that you show interest in my happenings. I will be taking a brief break from blogging after having a carpal tunnel operation yesterday. The operation went well and i'm adjusting to being a lefty, quite well. thanks to all for your love and support!(the flowers are from my very sweet daughter.)

Zip-Itself-Coin Purse

I'm still having fun surfing the net and making fun crafts! This little gem of a coin purse is SO ingenious, made with a 20"zip and 20"of ribbon!I found the pattern at www.craftpassion, "Zip-itself-coin purse tuturial, along with lots of other fun things!

Shaggy Heart T-shirt

Just having a little fun trying out some new techniques.There are SO many wonderful Indie crafters out there and so much fun to be had!This technique is done by using strips of another T-shirt, sewn into a heart shape to give a textural, "shaggy" embellishment. I'd like to thank Ashley at www.makeit-loveit.com for her wonderful tutorials and ideas!!!

more of the sunflowers....

Just a few more photos of the sunflowers in our back yard. I just love them. the bees do too!

Handmade leather bag

I have been very fortunate to get some free top grade leather. What to do with such beautiful leather? Make a handbag of course! This is my first attempt at sewing leather on my machine. It was slow going, but in the end I'm very happy with the results!( 14 x 14 x 5")with a chain strap, with leather woven inbetween. The lining fabric has little blue birds on it!