Hi everyone, Yesterday, on my blog, I wrote about starting this little celtic knot on a miniature messenger bag that I created for hubby's new animation film. Today, my entry posted the finished photos. I like the way it came out. I hope you like it too. go...

Hi, I've posted progress on the snail purse. Today is a doozie of a post. If anyone has made, or attempted to make the Japanese Knot Bag, or any reversible bag for that matter, and has had any questions about the directions, my post today may help clear up some of the construction issues. At least...

Several posts today to sha It's the last few stages of the Snail purse and a gallery of finished photos. Turning the purse right side...

Thanks to everyone that followed along with the making of the Snail Purse. I'm so glad that so many emailed me with all the comments and whoo hoo's as that whole project came together. I've found a couple of patterns for reversible purses similar to the Snail Purse. They are both great as...

The little matching snail wallet is complete and featured as today's post! I changed her so that she is NOT shopping for Vegies and Milk... see what she's shopping for...I'm sure all of you will KNOW what it is! Photos and Info he http://tinyurl.com/5zao2v full...

wanting to share a blog update and some whoo hoo's! I've listed some blogs that you may want to add to your readers... ;) http://curiosities808.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/awards-and-whoo-hoos/ they are all crafty...embroidery, quilting, sewing... -- -- smiles,

Hi, I've prepped some wristlets for embroidery. Thing is, I need some help deciding WHAT to embroider on the purses?! Any ideas? See post he http://curiosities808.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/embroidery-project-sewing-wristlets-prepping-for-embroidery-part1/ -- -- smiles,

Thanks to a few helpful email pals, I pulled a few colors to start my Jacobean-style embroidery piece. I have so many 'started' projects now...but this one has been calling me for some time now. ;) Pictures...

Merry Christmas...or Happy Holidays....!!! I completed 2 little Santa purses for 2 great little girls. These are crochet...with embroidered faces. I opted out of the buttons and pompoms because the kids are still really young. We added some McDonald's Arch cards for them...so that the purse would...

Hi, I've actually gotten several wonderful emails about this 'sewing' section of the snail purse posts. It seems that sewing a circle in a tube is tricky for most and that people are hoping for some tips to get that circle in there neatly. I hope this post helps with just...

Hi folks, The bottom of the snail bag is marked, ready to sew on. http://curiosities808.wordpress.com/2008/07/28/tutorial-embroidery-project-small-snail-pursebag-with-vintage-snail-embroidery-marking-circle-for-sewing-part-14/ I've entered this one as tutorial for anyone that has difficulty sewing...

I ironed the crayon colored monkeys on fabric. I used the Sublime Stitching transfer, colored with crayons and today, I ironed the monkeys. Take a look...

Hi everyone... I have been up since 8 a.m. ironing the backs on the felt bookmarks. Of course, what took me sooooo loooonnnggg ... all the photos that I took for the tutorial!!! I have just NOW finished the tutorial post and the posting of the final pictures of the 4 felt bookmarks I was working on...

Hi everyone, I've finished the Marigold! The coloring was done the other day along with the ironing...so the tinting with crayon was complete. I set out to try several threads and completed it with results that I hope are rather 'memorable'. Here it...

Whew! I'm sorting email...haven't been able to write back yet to the many emails I got about my marigold. (I did read them...thank you very much for all the mail!) I will get to the replies right after I grab some breakfast...It's noon already here! I've been trying to get a post out on my blog....

Hi! I got the snails on the felt today! They are all ready for their color and stitching. I'm going to cut out the pink felt next as the 'border' for their 'photos'. I've posted pictures...

Hi everyone! To my surprise...I got an award today! Whoo hooo! Deepa, over at her Brazilian Embroidery blog http://deepashome.blogspot.com/ nominated me and my blog for an award! I am very excited and flattered. Take a peek:

I've started cutting the purse fabric for the little snail embroidery project. The lining is first, then the felt that needs to be pieced together. Pictures and info are...

Whoo hoo! The felt needs to be pieced together...for the outer fabric of the purse. Here it is: http://curiosities808.wordpress.com/2008/07/15/embroidery-project-small-snail-pursebag-with-vintage-snail-embroidery-cut-outer-purse-fabric-part-9/ So, the cut outs for the body of the purse are done....

At the height of the Christmas bustle...I've finished my Xmas chores...and have started on a new "mystery project"... I posted the first few sneak peek pictures he http://curiosities808.wordpress.com/2008/12/23/mystery-project-blue/ I've been "christmasing" since Halloween...and just need to...