Rag Quilt Purse

Good morning everyone! Did you know that tomorrow is Friday? Yeah, this week has totally thrown me off. We went to Seattle with Kyler and a friend Sunday and Monday and it has totally thrown me off. Today I'm off to Care Net though so that should help me to get back on track.

Remember when I told you about the crafting retreat I went on? It was a wonderful time filled with friends (and new friends) from my church. Well, one of my goals for that weekend was to make a Rag Quilt Purse. I'm sure you've seen them all around the different crafting blogs (there are video directions for free on THIS blog) but basically it is a purse that has different squares (cut with the scallop square in the big shot) sewn together and then snipped and washed for that rag quilt look. Well, with the help of my very talented (and patient) friend Jen I made the above purse AND it really is as easy as everyone says...well, I did whine a little but I did it! I think I'm going to make another one for a gift, too. Hopefully I can remember everything that Jen showed me! Oh, and sorry about the picture...I don't know why it turned out so shaky.

Honestly, I wasn't sure if I'd actually use the bag after I made it as it is a bit small and unstructured for me but I've used it the last couple of days and I really like it. It probably won't be my all the time purse but it sure is a happy purse to me!

I'll be back on Saturday with my Utah Diva's Sketch card. In the meantime I hope you'll take a few moments to see the Glory of God all around you!

Crafty Post Of A New Kind

Morning friends! I just have to tell you that the first couple of days of school have gone well for the boys. They both like their teachers and it sounds like there will be lots of new things to do. Now, ask me again in 6 months how it is going...lol!

Onto my craft for the day. You need to know right at the start...I am not a sewer. I would LOVE to be a sewer but that would require practice and I just haven't done it. However, when I saw THIS I wanted to make some of those and I knew exactly who I wanted to have help me. So, I e-mailed my friend, Jen, a link to the blog and set up a date to make them. Okay, these are supposed to be one hour to make bags...nope, didn't happen with me...it was the first time for me though and being a non-sewer...well...that is how I make myself feel better...lol! I do believe I could possibly make more bags all on my own though so that is good right? Oh, and my bags...they are a little smaller than if you were to use the directions they give you as I'm a dork and cut it at the wrong spot. DUH! I'm so glad Jen is one of the most patient people that I've ever met!

Well, anyway...here are the bags. I'm going to put things like tissues, lotion, hand sanitizer, candy in one of the bags and give it to Kyler's teacher as a beginning of the year gift. Just have to figure out which one to pick for her. Maybe that should be Kyler's job, huh?

Oh, gosh you guys...I was just looking for a smiley and look at what I found...That is just WAY to cute! I hope I get to use that smiley soon! LOL!

Anyway, have a super weekend everyone!