Purse Development Process

I can't stop making purses. Having so much fun with it.  I really liked the size and shape of this purse.  I will be working on developing the idea more.  There are a few things I am not happy with.  One my strap needed to be thicker.  I was so excited about finishing it that I did not bother to get up and find some batting.  Ha.  I was that tired yesterday.  Must have been the heat...

The other thing I did not do- just totally forgot about it because I usually put it in all my purses, is a small zipped compartment on the inside.  But, hey, it is my prototype. 

I wasn't sure about the trim.  I went back and forth about it.  I have TONS of trim and embellishment stuff.  I think it is high time I started using it.  Tell me, would you rather this bag without the trim or with the trim?

Buffalo Ridge Nearly Done

A week ago I was at a retreat. Lots 'o' snow all around.

My friend Kathy peaking out from her modified Buffalo Ridge... I really like what she did with it!  Love the borders too! I kinda wish I had done the same but I went for a different look.  More on that when I show you the finished piece.

If you are not familiar with Buffalo Ridge, it is a pattern from the book Nickel Quilts.

Buffalo Ridge Beginning

A couple friends and I have decided to do a scrap quilt together.  The pattern we will be using is called, Buffalo Ridge.  It is from a book called More Nickel Quilts by Pat Speth.

This is a quarter of the block.  I am doing mine in Batiks.  I have a bunch of scrap batik pieces.  I have never made a batik quilt before.  So how did I end up with all these scraps.  Mostly from making bags, purses and scrap bags that I buy from a local quilt store.

Ocean Waves Part II

Here is my mini design wall with my first block of Ocean Waves.  I am totally happy with it.  All fears were put to rest.  At one point I was very nervous about my color choices.  It was like the painters regret I have had on so many occasions.  You paint, the room is empty, and you think OMG! What have I done?  But then all the furniture gets moved back in accents get put out, paintings and wall art get hung and you say to yourself, it worked, it really worked. I guess its all about the interplay of the colors.