Update on the Bee skep

Yes, it has been a slow process in creating the look of a woven bee skep. I finally finished that part and now onto the rest of the creation. I stitched on a few of the bees but not completely sure if I like the way they look. Would love to hear your comments on those. I will be adding tongues on the bottom with a bee on each one. Then a backing and stitching on the outside with  three little tabs for putting a dowel so that it can be hung.

This is still a work in progress so I will post more as I complete it.

Everything seems to take so much time. I am trying to be patient but I need to stay off the computer and get busy with my projects more.

OMG, has it been that long. I guess we just get tangled up in our lives and forget to let others in. I have been working on several different projects and will try and up date a little later today. This is the current work that is taking up my time. It is a Bee Skep that I am doing in penny rug fashion, however the skep itself is taking a little longer then anticipated.

This is just an early peek and I will post more later.
Have to go to a Tuesday Tea Party but will get back with you all later.

Drum Roll...... We have a winner..... Pam Gracia

Congratulations Pam, I hope that you will enjoy the vintage design bag. I am so pleased with the way it turned out. I hope you enjoy it. Please let me know your mailing addy.
This is the final pic of the purse . I did add a couple of things since I posted the giveaway.

I will get that mailed tomorrow.

I wish I could send you all one but unfortunately there does have to be losers to have a winner. Better luck next time and I promise there will be more giveaways soon.

Many thanks to all that entered. I hope you stay in touch and visit often so you can be the first to sign up for my next giveaway.

I Think It's Time For a Give Away / 4 Days Left To Sign Up

It's been a long time since I hosted my last giveaway and I do believe the time is right for another. This purse doesn't scream Summer or Easter but It does scream Vintage design. It is all hand stitched in Penny Rug Fashion and made of wool felt and lined with a nice soft fleece. It has faux tortoise shell handles that complement the design well.







I have also posted pictures of  this handbag a few days ago on my blog.

Okay, here are the rules. Very easy to do.
1 Be a follower

2 Post about it on your blog, if you don't have a blog let me know.

3 Be sure to leave me a comment with a way to contact you
Now all that seems fairly easy. I would love to give this to one lucky follower.

Sign up begins now and ends on March 10th. I will draw the name on the 11th and ship on the 12th.

Good luck and hopefully you will have it for St. Patrick's Day

Jan

My Vintage needle case

Well, I got my vintage needle case the other day and it is everything that I thought it would be. I has one section that looks like it would hold some buttons or extra thread and three layers for needles and pins. The ends are padded for pin cushions and the leather center looks like it was used to push a needle through heavy fabric.
As a collector its everything I expected. It would have been nice if the velvet on the ends was in a little better condition but heck this is from the 1800's and I think it is okay for that age and it looks as if it was well used  not left to admire.

This is one of my other newest needle cases. It is more Asian in fashion but still very cute and unique.

I also got a vintage sewing basket that has a nice but well worn red silk lining.

The way I look at it if you are going to be sewing you may as well enjoy the tools of the trade and enjoy looking and using tools that were used by someone else many years ago.

I scored

I collect vintage needle cases and I think that I just scored with this find. Obviously the Amish one is in better condition but are the same design.

I  bought this vintage needle case on etsy for $45 then saw this Amish Rollup needel case on ebay that is selling for $500+ I think that considering the difference in condition they are of the same design and age.
The one I bought is from the 1800's

My newest creation

This was designed after a vintage purse that I saw on Pinterest. It was sewn in penny rug style with felt applications using a blanket stitch. It is lined with a soft fleece lining and is completed with a nice Tortoise design handles.