Pimped out

I think my husband is generally pretty proud of the work I do. I think he likes the attention I get form the locals here...and praise from customers. Mostly I think he just humors me.
A couple of times however, he has mentioned that I should do this or that...usually stuff I don't do. Like manly tool bags...and other things that just aren't done of pretty wools with appliqued birds.
Most recently he told me that Bryan wants me to make a cover for his iTouch. These are the kind of requests I don't take seriously, I just ignore them and hope they go away. This one didn't. Every weekend when Wayne came home from work I heard... "Have you done it?" "Have you worked on it?" and... "Bryan is waiting!"

GeeeeeEeze!

So I took some time today...figuring a suit & tie theme would have to be manly enough for Bryan's itouch cover. Honestly, I am happy with it! It has a wool suit body, lined in a funky 70s tie fabric with a leather wrapped button (also off a suit) as a closure.



I think I'll even make a couple more of 'em and see how they do on Etsy.

Stuff

Before Etsy I made stuff. I sold it at local shows, in a couple of shops and even at a local Bed & Breakfast. I made lots of stuff... I made dolls and bears, Christmas ornaments, yard signs.... tons of stuff.
As I got older, and my house filled, I lost my appetite for stuff...and took a break from making it. I had even mostly cleared it from my house. Stuff is clutter...who needs the added chaos?

I have decided everything doesn't have to have a utilitarian purpose. I did indeed intend to make only useful things...that would be used up and worn out. But after I finish one of my little plush creatures and I feel a warmth spread through my whole being...I know it has a purpose.

Pictured here is my new Turtle love. He is made out of several colors of repurposed wool, from a pattern in my 60s Womans Day book of plush animals. I have made alterations...that I think actually made it easier to put together....and piping around the edge of his shell.

Tis'int Funny

I have to start somewhere so here I go. I have been losing sleep preparing for today's show. I made the goal of making 20 bags, plus all the little stuff.... Pins, card pouches, checkbook covers, etc.
I was up till 2 last night finishing one last bag (making my total a meager 18 bags.) I got up early to finish the buttonhole, and sewed the button on at the show. As lovely as it was, it was one of the 4 that did not sell.
It just goes to show.... I should have just gone to bed!