BOUTIQUE @ the busy bee

Ever start a project with the best intentions, then get distracted by another project?  Or need to just walk away for a little while to figure out why it isn't quite what you had envisioned?  I have so many half finished projects for both reasons. Here is a list of my unfinished projects: 1. Two Wallets 2. Two Large Divided Baskets And lets not forget the accumulating pile of fabric that needs a home on my wall of fabric!  In the midst of my unfinished projects and trying to put fabric on bolts I had another idea.  See this is why I feel as if I never finish anything. American Flags Now of course I don't have any jute twine to finish the banner, garland, bunting...not sure what to call it exactly.  I do love how these turned out!  Just another project added to the list as I now have a large custom order to fill!

I've been a little busy going through my rolling carts.  I have listed several pillowcase fabrics and more fabric buttons.  Today I am working on listing pillowcases.  I have a love of embroidered pillowcases.  The time and detail that went into these vintage pillowcases is quite amazing.  I for one do not have the patience to sit and embroider for hours on end.  I hope all these find loving homes that will display the wonderful workmanship that went into making these lovely pieces. Vintage Pillowcases Poodles and Kittens

Small Baskets, Bunny and Polka Dot Can you believe I made these from reclaimed bed linens?  To purchase, click  here .

The t-shirt quilt is coming along nicely.  And as with any pattern I have tweaked this one.  My friend Leeza decided she wanted to sew as much of it as possible.  Teaching someone to sew and a quilt being their first project has its challenges.  First was the issue of the t-shirts bunching on her machine as she tried to sew them together.  A walking foot is a must with any quilting project.  I decided to sew the strips along the sides of the t-shirt panels to avoid any additional bunching until she could find a walking foot for her machine. Second issue was keeping a 3/8" seam allowance as straight as possible.  This is also a challenge with a new machine and no extension table.  I have an acrylic extension table for my Bernina.  It was a bit pricey, but well worth it! T-shirt Quilt Progress Today Leeza will be sewing the side panels together and the middle strips.  I will be quilting this for her as she will be on vacation next ...

I have tubs and tubs of t-shirts from pre-school to school sports for each one of my children.  I saved them to make a quilt for each one as a graduation present.  And here we are only two months from my baby graduating and I have yet to start on his quilt.  His will not be the first quilt I make, instead a dear friend asked me to help her make a quilt for her son. Leeza's T-shirt Quilt I found a very simple pattern that I modified (of course).  One day my friend brought over her bags and bags of t-shirts and we devised a plan; what shirts to use, where they would go on the quilt, etc. Due to our crazy schedules we hadn't had a chance to do anything since that day.  Last night she came over to cut the shirts in half while I iron on the fusible webbing.  Then I realized I didn't have the correct size ruler to cut the squares needed for the quilt.  UGH!  Our progress ended there, or so I thought.  While putting away a safety pin in the t...

Are you a neat crafter or are you like me, a messy crafter?  I tend to focus on the task at hand and not so much putting things back in their proper place.  Hence the mess.... The Office Floor I usually wait until I have finished my project to clean the floor, but today I could not take it anymore!  Tired of stepping over fabric and not being able to get what I need from the fabric wall prompted me to stop and clean.  I detest cleaning, but it has to be done. Now everything has moved from the floor to the cutting table.  I need to cut more bolts for fabric I have acquired.  I found some pretty awesome deals for yardage at the DAV; several yards of red corduroy and beige/white stripe for $0.74 each!  The white and chambray fabric in the middle of the picture came from an estate sale, $4.00 for both.  I am trying to buy more vintage or thrift fabric, but this one I found on Etsy and fell in love!  The Fabric Hive is a wonderful shop fu...