Blah. Monday. Blah!

So, no news today. Just bummed cause the coffee maker stopped working yesterday after my second cup. Luckily,on my hunt for a coffee filter, I found one paper towel and was able to make myself one teeny cup of joe just to get into function mode. Arghh!

On to bigger and better things! This week is all about custom ipad sleeves, collar number two, a wallet for me, and finishing up a few more pieces for the shops. Should be a good time as long as I remember coffee filters and half n' half at the store today!

All Done!

It's all glued up and sewn! I think I am diggin' this one. I love that it secure and also has room for all my stuff. I do think I will make it just a touch wider but other than that, I think it is good to go. I had the idea of adding a vinyl window and another zipper compartment on the front. I like the whole ID window thing, but I'm not sure if it is completely necessary here. I am still considering that but for now, this is what I am going with. I would love feedback if anyone can see anything that might work for this one.

Off to Find My Patience

I am sitting here waiting for some glue to dry and feeling awfully impatient. It's far too blustery to do anything fun outside even though the sun is out, so, I'm finishing up my experimental wallet. It's kind of a combination between my travel wallet style and my envelope style wallet. It's got two large slip pockets, one interior zip pocket, four card pockets, and a roomy interior. I went with a super vibrant violet suede this time and appliqued with orange, fuchsia, and emerald green leather and suede. I call it an experiment mostly because of it's size. I am thinking of making it a bit bigger so It will another couple of card pockets. That seems to be the one thing I am asked for most often is lots and lots of pockets for cards. This one is being made just so I can see if it's worth it to make more. So the experiment sits on my table getting it's glue all dried and set and I am watching Ed as she bounces and sings to her new best friend the block of wood. Pretty cute stuff.

My next few leathery projects are promising great fun and excitement! A new collar(or two) and another couple of wristlets. I am so ready to get them going now that I am having a hard time concentrating! So with that I bid farewell for now and hop down the road. I'm off to find my patience!

A Little Bit of Configuring and See What Happens!

It's done! I finished the first one and I like it! Yes, I had to use my fluffy neck to model it but, I kind of like that most of the "fluff" is hidden by the collar. I may just start wearing collars all the time now! Lots of sterling silver, garnet, fresh water pearl, antique glass, and lovely lace to balance this all out. Next collar in line is one made with lavender suede, black leather, and the most gorgeous piece from an antique Victorian hat band. Sparkly good times to be had!

Recycled Sweater Fest and Other Happenings in the Secret Laboratory

So, my table has been piled up with projects for months now and I since I am getting to work more, I thought that I would spend the weekend finishing up some of my personal projects to get them off the table. I have had these sweaters for a couple of years with the purpose of making new out of the old, and I did! The red one was a merino wool turtleneck sweater that is now a shrug with frilly edging and little strawberry appliques. The pink one is two different sweaters with some pleating and stitching done in bright turquoise yarn. Fun stuff! Now that they are off my table, I not only have room to work, but, and it's a BIG BUT, I have room for more leathery projects. Feels good to get in the lab again!

Today, I am concentrating on trying out some low carb bread and cracker recipes for myself. Since my blood sugar seems to want to hover at an "interesting" level most times, I am trying out the low carb, low sugar way of life. I just pulled a big loaf of flax foccacia bread out of the oven and it smells sooooo good!

After the baking experiments are done, I am going to hopefully get some appliques sewn and one of those collars I keep talking about actually done. Cross your fingers for me!

I'm Free!

You can't see me but I'm doing a little dance right now to celebrate being done with all my paper-worky stuff! Now I can spend my weekend doing fun stuff with all the leathery goodness that needs my attention! Hopefully I will have new stuff to show off in the next couple of days! Yay! Off for a coffee and a cookie and walk in the sun!

Six Months!

We are proudly celebrating Ms. Ed's six month anniversary here with us. We started the day with her first bowl of rice cereal.........she's not a fan so far. I can't believe how fast time flies! Rock on little Ed! We look forward to the next six months and way, way, way beyond!