I've made a friend

This little guy was relaxing on my lamp shade!

Hand Spun Yarn

Last year, I purchased fiber from Artfibers, but I didn't really finish spinning the yarn until tonight. There are some portions of the yarn that are thicker than others, but I hope my next try will look a lot better.

Day of the Dead Purse

My aunt bought me this wonderful Day of the Dead fabric at Joann's while we were selecting a fabric for her make up bag. As for the lining, my best friend, L, gave me Muppets fabric for my birthday and I thought that it might be fun to use it as lining. I was right, it turned out awesome! I found the bag pattern here for those who are interested.




The pattern was really easy to follow, even if you are a newbie like me. The only trouble I had was with the straps. I sewed them in the inside, so when I turned the bag inside out, the straps were left sandwhiched between the lining and the exterior....oops! That's why there is a seam ripper, right? Tee hee. Well, I have been enjoying my free craft time. Soon, I will be a slave to school and I will be spending a great deal of time in the embalming and restorative art labs. Yay! (well...I find it exciting)

Heather Ross!

I love Heather Ross Fabric, so I made a quilt out of her fabric. This is my second quilt. It is not finished yet, but the squares are all pieced together. The process was a lot easier now that I have a rotary cutter and a mat!

My aunt also requested a make up bag for her birthday, so I searched the internet for a nice makeup bag pattern and here is the result. You can find the pattern here:

Also, I made this coin purse and chapstick cozy....Yeah, I need to start making clothes!

Day of the Dead Couple

I haven't been crocheting for a long time, so it took me a few tries to get these little guys right. However, I think they are absolutely adorable, don't you. The patterns can be found in Creepy Cute Crochet.

And the Journey Continues....

Still working on my Hexagon blanket. It's going to be a while before you see it finished. I have been working on other things in between.

Rainbow Scarf (yes another scarf....)

Star Wash Cloth

Tissue Case

Quilt Project

About a week ago I was at Joann's browsing the fabric aisles, when I saw a woman picking out a lining for her quilt. It was very beautiful and I thought to myself that I should give it a try. I knew that it would be a bit difficult since I just started sewing, I didn't have the adequate tools, and I had absolutely no clue how to piece together a quilt. So, I went on the internet and watched a few tutorials. After 3 days of frustration, elation, and all other emotions in between I finished! Yay! I am quite proud of my work, even though it is very uneven and messy. Tee hee.

Behold!

This is Gema enjoying the quilt.

Most of the fabric was purchased from Etsy. The lining and blue and butterfly fabric was from Joanns.

Here are some things I learned:

1. Buy a rotary cutter, it will make things sooooo much easier.

2. Get yourself a long ruler.....

3. Make sure the batting and lining are wide enough for your quilt.

4. Don't have your pets in the same room while you are working, they slow things down by taking naps on your work.

5. Make a note of the speed and length of your stitches, otherwise your stitching will be inconsistent.

6. When sewing, make sure your fabric doesn't bunch, otherwise you will sew over the bunching and it will cause ugly bulkiness.

7. Never rely on your "eye balling" techniques, that will give you unwanted headaches.

I sure there were other lessons, but this is all I can think of for now.