Beautiful Inspiratoins

One summer weekend...

While I was just enjoying following

the handmade blogs all over last night,

I got to a few new places to me

where filled with gorgeous works!!

I felt my creative juices started flowing

like crazy and the next thing you know

I was sitting in my sewing room

auditioning the fabrics to make

"something" right before midnight!!

I even don't remember 

how long I haven't played with 

the fabrics nor my sewing machine.

It must have been a few weeks,

at least :O

So here is my latest finished work,

a sewing roll which was inspired

by a beautiful vintage style jewelry roll.

It measures about 2 3/4"h x 5"w

when closed as a roll.

There is no instructions I referred to

make this roll.

I just whipped up little quick ;)

Then here is another one

inspired by one of my blog friend's work.

I received this cutest Dresden pouch

(Top left in beige.)

a couple of years ago as a part of

our private exchange.

Her work is all done by hand sewing!

It got me really badly when I saw

 what they look like as that's one thing

I really can't do it myself.

(I'm a true 21 century girl!)

Anyhow, as she is back to the blogland

just recently after such a long winter sleep

since late last fall and this is one of the things

got my heart :)

As far as the instructions of this pouch goes,

I referred to this one.

And you will see some of the finished pictures

here,

Just give you the idea of

how small my Dresden is,

it's about 4" finished.

I used this pattern/template

called "Mini Dresden Plate" @TQC.

 I know it took for years for me to make one, 

but you will see there is a good reason behind.

Ms. Limo: What is that all about?

Well, I still need a hardware

for the opening at the top.

It looks like this.

You see, there is an internal spring frame

inside of the opening.

It comes really handy to have this

putting in there to open the pouch instantly

with just one hand :D

I have never seen one like this sold in the U.S.,

so had to place my order to all the way to Japan.

 I've been patiently awaiting for

this lovely thing arriving from there 

sometime soon.

I'm hoping really soon...

Ann Sandles 1846

by With Thy Needle and Thread

Fabric: 40ct Vtg. Examplar

 by Lakeside Linens

Fibers: GA - called for

SAL with Janet and Deb@ LNS

Now it's time to talk about Ann.

I finished stitching till where all three of us 

agreed to stitch by the next meeting.

It was a saltbox house at the bottom.

As I finally got back with my sewing,

I haven't stitched since I finished

the house on Memorial Day last week.

Ms. Limo: Any treats for me?

Now she isn't even looking at me

without a treat showing :(

I better get going to keep her happy!

Have a wonderful weekend!!

-- Posted from my iPhone