Scrunchy Flowers

Drum roll please.....

Today is my first tutorial. I am shyly blushing. I wonder if anyone is truly interested in how I make something, but I suppose I'll find out. I do have 10 followers now. Consider that a perfect 10 for Sew Poshy!! I have actually had a few people ask about these flowers so I will document the making of one. Here's a pic of the end result. Isn't she a sweet little flower? Simply flowericious!! If I had all the time in the world, I would edge each flower in sparkly glitter. Someday... So if you want the super posh way of making little scrunchy flowers, squeal and click here. Have a fabulous day!!

I Pad Flower Bag

Here's the latest... I have the sweetest little friend who inspired my new bag. Peek at Liberty Original and you will see her fabu idea for these mega flowers. I squealed in delight when I saw her flower onsie! With permission I'm a copycatter!! My Super Duper Valentine gave me an I Pad this year (I'm officially spoiled rotten). I needed some posh protection for it & soooo didn't like the traditional cases you can buy for them. And ta dah, this is my creation. It's padded, lined in yummy raspberry colored fabric, and topped off with a rhinestone button. I simply strut around the house with it. The kids think I'm crazy. Let's hope the neighbors don't see me.

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Korker Ribbon

Here's today's true love: korker ribbon!! I have always admired it, even ordered it online & hoarded over my little stash. Hoard no more--korker ribbon for everyone at my house!! I took the tiny plunge and baked some up for myself. Clearly it is as super easy as everyone says. I read numerous tutorials and studied lots of pictures, then set off on my adventure. I already had clothespins to hold the ends. A quick trip to the store for 1/4 inch dowels & I was ready to go. Here's the result of two batches so far...

Want my recipe?!? Okay, here's the scoop. After I wrapped the ribbon on my dowels I completed soaked them in water. I snuggled them on a cookie sheet and in they went, baked in a 225 degree oven for 45 minutes. I like to think of it as a posh sauna treatment. They came out perfect! Yes, I'm giggling. I think I'll make sweet little korker hair clips for my chubby babe. Just like icing on top!! :) Happy day to everyone. Smile lots today. It feels so good.

Elf Bag

Oh, the number of nights I have laid awake and thought about making the cute little elf bag! I finally took the plunge. Here she is, all decked out for the holidays & it's only the beginning of November. This makes me want to pull out the Christmas decorations and play Christmas music. (Okay, I had some hot chocolate today & giggled!) Keeley loves it & what a relief. I spent hours embroidering and then hand sewing all the details on it. I will now lose sleep tonight just trying to dream up a sweet little name for the adorable elf. Any suggestions? For now, on to the next project... Wanting to do more Christmas, but I'll be good and work on my current orders. Stinkers!

Witch Bag

I really grin every time I see this bag. It takes just the right person to bestow this gift upon... Can you even guess who I made it for?? (Listen to the drum roll.) It was especially made for none other than... my lovely mother-in-law. Go on, laugh. That is soooo stinkin' funny! I did ask her ahead of time to make sure she would think it was as funny as I did & she gave me the green light. I actually adore my mother-in-law and think she's quite extraordinary. She has an incredible sense of humor and I love spending time with her. Shall I plot an evil bag for Thanksgiving or Christmas??? Oh, my mind is spinning. Never forget to have fun in life. And mommies, cross your legs--you might wet your pants! :)

Annee's Bag

Sweet little girls deserve sweet little bags! This was truly a one day project I had to cram and finish. Not sure if procrastination is bad (no house cleaning that day) or good (lets inspiration bubble out and just have fun!). The only criteria was that it had to be pink and yellow. I dug and dug from my little stash and came up with just enough matching fabric. Yes, that's a cloth napkin with the fringe still attached. Dying to make more like this, but duty calls today. I'll have to lose sleep all weekend thinking up the next fabulous color scheme, trick my husband on Monday to make it look like I was the perfect housewife and cleaned all day, and then find my next victim for a little patchwork bag! Giggle, giggle, giggle... Life is grand!

Peighton's Halloween Bag

Oh, the wicked witch who is not so wicked... It's a posh Halloween Bag for a super special little girl! I fell in love with this applique design and it's stolen my heart. I think it's soooo stinkin' cute! Almost as cute as bitty Peighton... It has inspired the start of Halloween decorating in our house and everyone is getting excited. I am not a Halloween fan, but have decorated the mantle for Halloween for the first time in life. Shocking, I'm living on the wild side today! Watch out world, I may even dress up for Halloween this year. Shall I play tricks on my family or give them treats??!!??!