Style Stitches Challenge update......

Checkbook Wallet

Finally finished a bag in time to post...This is great fun..Thanks for the opportunity to join...

Loving this wallet....I added a couple of details as you will see in the photos...

 Reflected the machine "fancy" stitching on the inside as well... Ok here is where I can't stop myself...I added a second pocket on the bottom to accomodate license and credit cards...
Top-stitched flap with decorative stitching before sewing lining on... Top-stitched one row of stitching to hold after turning....Oh, I added timtex to the flap as well as the body of the wallet... Kind of liking this better, makes for a much more solid wallet....


I love free-motion quilting and often use this to

enhance a small piece of fabric.... Free-motion quilting is just that....wherever my needle takes me....

Ooops..did it again... a little hook on the side for keys....store cards...whatever... I had bunches of fun with this...

Friday Night...What better thing to do than to drop everything and sew for a bit....

I plan to join the group at Handmade by Heidi on Friday, March 18th to sew up a storm....If you would like to join us click on over to Heidi's blog....
What will I sew? Maybe I will take my Spider Web quilt out of its dust covered box under the middle cutting table and start to assemble it...
Or maybe I will work on the children's clothing from my sewing class with Whipstitch...
I might just spend time designing a new handbag, an idea that has been tossed around for awhile...

Let's see, I have one week.......

• search the internet and all the wonderful blogs I have found, 
• to chat with friends
• to decide which direction to take..

The Charming Girls Quilt Club

My search for new and exciting blogs led me to this interesting find:

http://cottoncharmquilts.typepad.com/

This months post encourages you to list your goals and to document your projects by posting and sharing. So here goes.....

• Goals for the remainder of the month of March 2011
• Mini placemats for my grandaughters Pottery Barn Kitchen...done V
• Placemats complete...awaiting the binding.......
• Binding done... (Callie loved them)
• Send at least 24 slippers to the Pink Slipper Project.....doneV
• 16 pair of slippers boxed and ready to mail
• 24 pair completed and sent
• Connect with my Sewing Buddy from The Whipstitch Blog challenge
• email off to connect, suggesting the spring challenge form Whipstitch 
• my email buddy has backed out of the challenge, to busy...good luck to her...
• Create 6 projects to be juried for entrance into our local art shop
• mini bags for treasures
• mug rug designs