Thanksgiving Cards

Happy Thanksgiving!

One Very Red Purse

Julie sent me a text asking if my machine could sew leather or fake leather. When I asked what she wanted me to make, she sent me a photo of a purse. I told her I would make it, but that it didn't need to be made out of leather. Claire really likes red, so despite sending photos of some cute red prints, we settled on plain, solid red fabric. As a result, I used a very red patterned fabric for the lining instead. There is also a small pocket on the inside. The purse Julie saw had a big bow on the front, but we decided to go with a button instead. I was pleased to find a sparkly heart button, despite the fact that there's not much contrast. I decided to go with a magnetic snap, which I'd never used before, instead of Velcro for the closure. I really like it, but the magnet is so strong I'm afraid it will be difficult for Claire to open. Hopefully it's red enough for her and she likes it!

Finished size: 7" wide, 5.5" high, 2.5" deep

Santa Stockings

I used this Santa fabric to make some bags last year, and I wanted to use up the little bit I had left, so I decided to pull out my stocking template, which I'd last used in 2012. I was able to make six, and they will make nice little treat bags for Claire and her friends and the kids my mom babysits.

Finished size: approximately 3.5" x 5"

Mini Quilt Ornament

This is my second mini quilt ornament, but the first is actually for Christmas so it will be posted later. After I made the first one, I realized I needed to make a Doctor Who themed one for a friend who just happened to have an October birthday, so why wait until Christmas?

If you are not a Doctor Who fan, the images include a TARDIS, a Dalek, a Cyberman, K-9, and a Weeping Angel. 

Finished size: 4" x 5.5"

Pumpkin and Owl Halloween Treat Bags

These are the treat bags I made for the nieces this year. A yard of fabric made four bags, so I sent the extra one to Claire for her best friend, Jack. One of Claire's many costume brainstorms was that she would be a rainbow and Jack would be a cloud.