Flueri - Finally!

Well, I finally finished the Fleuri Bag I was making from a pattern at CrochetMe magazine. http://www.crochetme.com/Feb_Mar_2005/patt_fleuri.html I used wool recycled from a raspberry colored sweater I bought at Goodwill for $1. I debated about felting it, but I decided I liked it just the way it was. It was a pretty yarn, with three lighter strands and one darker strand running throughout. I wish I had taken a picture of the sweater before I frogged it (Rippit, rippit.....lol.) I've gotten tons of compliments on the purse. Even my boyfriend likes it! You can't beat that!

New Year's Resolutions

My New Year's Resolution was to try and finish up UFO's (UnFinished Objects) in my sewing room. Hopefully this will accomplish two things: I will clean out my sewing room and I won't be buying more yarn and fabric for new projects.........theoretically! I'll keep 'ya posted.

Meanwhile here are pics of some projects I recently completed. The first is a Women of France Shawl. Even though it's not really "period correct" I made it for Civil War reenacting. It's rather unique in that you make a really full circle and then fold it in half to drape over your shoulders. Thus it has two layers and is really warm.

The other is a purse, wallet, makeup bag and coin purse I made from a Fons & Porter booklet I received free for trying their quilting magazine. I used prequilted fabric and it was super easy. I love the fabric. I think it's still available at Home-Sew.com.