Purse or Bag?

Purse or Bag? What do you think?

I started out making a purse and ended up with a bag. What's the difference you ask? I'm not quite sure. I do know that this baby can hold just about anything. I added some pockets because every good bag has pockets! I also added some wooden buttons and handles. The bag is made of heavy tweed material and lined with a paisley fabric and holds up nicely. The best part is that the fabric was on sale and SALE is my favorite four letter word. Although it didn't turn out how I planned, it is now one of my favorite bags I've made so far.

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I'm trying to keep this bag in my possession, but Cory's had her eye on it from the day she saw it. We've since been shopping for bag supplies for her. I'm excited to see how her bag turns out. We'll see...

Oppurtunity Knocks

Or... maybe we knocked first...

Have you ever wanted something and wondered if you should ask? Well, I've learned that it never hurts to ask. Last week Kathy and Linda (aka. Soul Sisters) visited Race Horse Lane, a beautiful old house turned into a store in Midway, Utah. The store has a small cottage attached. As it turned out, showing our work, asking what was available and a little negotiation led us to now selling our wares in the small cottage during the Holiday Season. We are very excited to showcase what we've all been working on. After some hard work, here are some photos of partial displays we set up in the cottage. More photos to come.

Having worked through the weekend to get this set up for December has been fun, interesting, new and a challenge. Another opportunity we are looking forward to is 'Swiss Days' in 2009. We'll keep you posted as the cottage progresses and hope to see you soon! Pat

Abode Open Market October 11, 2008

Abode, a consignment store in Salt Lake, hosts an open market once a month between May and September. Abode decided to extend the market until October because it draws a huge crowd of shoppers. Word around town is this is the place to be!

These are some items I was selling on Saturday:

Hand Made Knobs

Jars- Hand Made Coaster Sets

Decorative Dishes
Hand Dyed Doilies
Hand Made Decorative Decoupage Tins and Floral Sconces

I look forward to Spring at Abode with better weather and a broader inventory.

Look for knobs at Whisperwood -131 North Main, Bountiful

Abode Website & Info- http://abodepfm.com/index.cfm?CFID=55037252&CFTOKEN=33616405

Knobs soon to be sold through other locations. I'll keep you Posted. Pat

Knobs, Knobs and More Knobs

Let me introduce you to my Knobs...nice, don't you think? Okay now, what did you think I meant by knobs? Naughty, naughty people.

I use glass percolator lids or any other glass container I find and I fill and design each one using hand mixed colors and various buttons and designs to compliment my color choice. Each knob is different and the designs vary and are unlimited...wherever my creativity takes me!

My smaller knobs are ideal for drawer pulls or just as a decorator piece. I hand mix colors for these too and keep finding many places for their use!

In the knob world...is there a knob world? Looks like there is now! Use your imagination and see where they take you!These are just a few of the knobs in my collection that I will be selling in October at an Open Market at Abode Antique Shop - 1700 S. 900 E. I'll keep you posted on the date.
As before, I appreciate any and all input...Good night and Good Knobs!

New Hats...Old Friends Pillow

New Hats...Old Friends!

One day it dawned on Opal...She was no longer a B-Cup. Change, Change is good. (Yep, that's what someone said).

Pillow back with yo-yo
Pillow side detail with handmade yo-yo's

This is my attempt at sewing, beginning with pillows. My inspiration in detail is Kathy Rydman; an exceptional seamstress! These pillows have sparked interest in women who are members in the Red Hat Society and they are all about friends and growing old and the humor we can find in the process of aging...if we choose to!

Purses are like potato chips, you can't have just one!

Randi's birthday is the next day - thought comes to mind that I need to make her a purse; I had no pattern, a few skeins of yarn, a scrap piece of fabric and a purse handle. What am I thinking? Maybe the point of a day before gift, is that my best work is done under pressure (the story of my life, self-induced pressure) and just a thought in my head and Wa La! Purse finished, mission accomplished, family stressed but the project was a success - go figure!

The PAWsibilities are endless.