Mug Rug Sneak peak & a Pinecone Ornament too

This is the back side of my Mug Rug that I made for Kimber
(my swap partner)
I sent her these pictures and she gave me the okay to post
them on my blog!

Here is the front side of the Mug Rug.
I hope that she likes it!  Her favorite colors are included,as
are nature and Autumn/Fall  themes.

This is my first finished Pinecone Ornament of the year.
I make and sell these at craft fairs and in my eBay store,and
soon in the etsy store I plan to open!

Fall happens to be my favorite time of year also which is why
I decided to make the first Ornament of the year in these
colors.
The picture does Not do this Ornament Justice!
I will be posting more pictures as the Ornaments are finished :)

First project from Fresh Fabric Treats Book

The first project from our new book (Fresh
Fabric Treats)  Is called "Shirt of my bag"
This has to be hands down the cutest lil
bag that I have ever made!
Not only are they cute they are super easy
to whip up :)

Here are the two that I made this evening!
I didn't get them finished in time to take a
picture outside.
I made two because a friend of mine owns a
ranch,and she loves western style everything :)
Her anniversary is coming up this next month,
so she will get to pick her favorite one as a gift!

Will try to get a picture taken outside tomorrow.

First Stashtactular Project & Sweet Apron

This is my first finished project for Stashtactular
I have been so busy trying to get my Knotted
Squares quilt top finished up so that I would
maybe have time to do some of the tutorials

This bag tutorial is posted over at Blue Bird Sews
fly on over there and check it out!  It was super
easy and quick too.

I made it up this evening after work :)
Here is the bag all folded up into the pocket that you
attach to the outside of the bag!
Its great because you can toss it into your
purse,so you have it whenever you need it.

How about those beautiful sunflowers?!
Mr. P was kind enough to take this picture for me :)
This is the apron that I made Sunday.  It took me most of the
day to finish it.
But I love how it turned out!
I will be making this one again for sure.
However next time I will put the pleats closer together,and
make the ties a little shorter.
So this one is a keeper :)

Finished Abby bag and quilt progress

My Abby bag is finished,which means that my
summer projects list is complete!
I had thought about making an amended
or updated summer project list.  However
since my mom & dad are coming next week
and staying for 2 weeks I decided not to.

Here is a better photo of the main part of the
bag.
I am also going to be making a apron with
the same fabrics,as I had enough to make
both projects :)
Love how this turned out.

This is a much better picture of the top/pincushion part of
the bag.
The pattern calls for a button in the center,which I used.
But I covered it up with a silk flower,my own little touch
to this bag :)

The pattern instructions were great for the first part of the bag.
There were illustrations along with the the written instructions,
but about half way through its like the person writing it just
got in a rush to finish.
No illustrations for the second half of the bag,and the
written instructions were confusing to boot!
Had to look online for a tutorial so that I could finish!

This is the block placement that I decided on for  my Knotted
Squares quilt.
I had to move the kitchen table into the living room so that I
could use my kitchen design floor  :)

The lighting outside was Way to bright and it
was windy too.  So I had to snap a quick pic
while it was calm.

A close up of my blocks.

EEk! I ran out of White Thread!!!

So the plan was to get All of my blocks sewed together
this evening.  That is until I suddenly realized that I am Totally
out of white thread!  Grrr!
This is how far I got this evening,2 blocks finished and one more
half way done.

So I thought about making some of the things from Stashtactular
since I haven't made anything from the tutorials yet!

But......

Decided that first I should finish up my summer projects list,
as this is the last project on it!

This is how far I was able to get this evening.
(sorry about the shadow)
I added my own touch by putting a silk flower in the middle
of the pincushion,on top of the button!