a Fascination with Fascinators

So Last week, one of the Kathy's wore a fascinator to our yarn group (the Flock), well it was sooooo cute, we decided we all needed one to wear for New Years, we were all assigned an ingredient to bring and the results were amazing! not a bad one in the bunch. In this pic our little flock works feverishly to get the best ribbon, flowers and feathers available and when Kathy couldn't find a cute feather for her fascinator she just solved the problem by taking her best friend Kathy's feathers. How resourceful is she? Go Kathy!

Here are the Finished Fascinators, Yay! were ready for New Years!

One in the Flock is Kinda Kranky!

and some are so Angelic !

Pink Posey!

Just sitting around watching Christmas Movies with my honey and I made this little cutie!

Maybe I'll wear it in my hair for Valentines Day!

Bag em and Tag em!

I made these gift tags from fabric I got at my favorite quilt-shop, "Fat Quarters" in Vista. I stamped the fabric with a Mason Jar stamp using StazOn Ink, I next put a layer of light batting then ended it with white fabric then sewed around the jar making sure to insert ribbon for the hanger, then I stamped a little something in the jar and embellished all with stickles. They are too cute!

From me to You!

"Warm ears are a Must"

These cute little headbands were made for my niece. She loves wearing them and they look so cute on her too!

"Baby it's cold Outside"

I made these fingerless gloves for my friend Suzie. They fit her nicely and she is also an excellent hand model!

Merry Christmas Girlfriend!

Sunflower Gift Cards

So, as I'm sure you have noticed, I have been posting pictures of the Sunflowers I grew this summer in my back yard on my blog, it turns out that they made perfect subjects for my photo shoots. This year, for the gift giving season, I decided to turn them into cards to give away to family and friends.

I think they're super cool.

Christmas Bunko Gift Giveaway

This year for my Bunko Gift Giveaway, I decided to make this fabulous purse! (i think its fabulous)

anyway, we all had a good time going out to dinner and them having our gift exchange session. Who got to take my purse home with them? well it was Cindy.

Hope you enjoy it!

Cindy with her New purse

Cindy, this purse looks so chic!

"Ronald McDonald House" Donation

My friend Catherine and I embellished these frame kits for giving away at the Ronald McDonald House in San Diego. There are many families there going through some very tough times and she is always trying to think of ways to bring a little cheer into their lives. It was a pleasure helping her get these all prettied up for them.

Happy Holidays and hopefully their wishes for happy and healthy children will come true.

Christmas Card, 2011

Since I have a fascination for fabric these days, I decided to take a picture of a cheerful holiday piece I had and make turn it into the background of my Christmas card this year, I then added pretties over the picture, stamped an old world Santa on the inside and of course, strict instructions to "Be Merry".

I like em!

Quilted Wreath

So here is my very first attempt at making a quilt something. I took a class at Fat Quarters and after four hours, this is what I went home with. I like it, just wish my edges had been a little more even. Maybe next time!

Dear Santa!

Santa Pin Anyone?

Crochet Purse with Metal Handles

I made this for a friend of mine, these handles were her mom's, now she has a cute purse to use this holiday season and she can fondly remember her momma too!

Crochet Headband with Signature Flower

My Super Cute Niece, Erika is modeling her brand new headband I crochet for her. I can just see her now on Mammoth Mountain snowboarding with this cutie on her head. How adorable she will be, Right?

Shawl Number Two!

This is a cowl/shawl, just finished this one tonight. This one drapes so nicely that I decided to make this the front...

and, this is the back. Looks cute on too!

Crochet Shawl or Scarf? I think both!

Just finished this warm and fuzzy scarf! I think this is gonna be a gift this year, one down and a bunch to go!

"Fabric Flowers"

I'm loving Fabric and I'm loving cards, so I took pictures of these flowers on a piece of fabric and I made these fabulous cards! I hate to admit this, but I got the idea for this from my husband Rich, I asked him to take lots of pictures from his family visit and he ended up with about 6 pictures of a tablecloth, not what I meant Mr. Rich!

"Santa Baby Bag"

So, I have to give credit to my sister Isabel.

She made this little Santa tote for her good friend Beth (Happy Birthday Beth, I know you were only kidding when you said you were not going to make me anymore pretties).

I think this little tote is so darn cute, I just had to put in on my blog.

Ho, Ho, Ho!

NINE!!!

This little cutie can be used to carry around your puppies special treats, bows and tiaras...

I crocheted a trim for around the top and finished it off with on of my signature flowers.

Bold, beautiful and petite!

Eight!

SEWWWWWW, I did say I took a Little break and I'm back to making purses, here is Number 8, I love the side pockets on this pattern, Don't you!!!!!!!

side bow detail

"Someone's getting carded"

So I decided to take a little break from sewing and make a card for someone special.

I think it turned out cute!

Seven, Count em Seven!!!!!!!

This little cutie took awhile, but it is so cool. Love this Fabric!!!

Check out the detail picture below and you will see the seed beads I added on the handles and locks of the suitcases, I also added machine stitch detail to the patchwork on this Fabric.

Six!!!!!!

For Someone Special!

The details!

Five, count em Five!

So now, I'm into sewing! I have managed to make 5 purses in the last few weeks.

My sister Isabel has been trying to get me to sew for a few years now and she finally got me to start.

I just figured if I pretended not to know how to sew, she would continue to make me beautiful things, she says that's over now, bummer.

Christmas Tags

Making my way to December 25th!

These tags will surely adorn some gifts this year, maybe yours, if you've been good that is!

The nice Wicked Witch of the West!

So one Saturday afternoon, my friend and I decided we would dabble in Clay art, these are our creations. This was a fun project, I love my little witch and I would definitely do this again sometime. yay us!

The Pumpkinator!

Here is my friend Bonnie with her most adorable creation. I think he's cute.

"Making Masks"

For my friend Renee's Birthday we decorated masks.

This was so much fun, we both had a great time coming up our designs.

Except for the storbought eyelashes, we had everything we put on our masks handy.

Wonder what we will do for her next birthday?

"Here comes the stork"

Just finished this baby blanket for a work friend.

Hope the baby makes this her favorite!

Christmas Snowglobe

I have been imagining this in my mind for a few years now.

My wonderful husband made the base for me, I added the Angel, Star and Christmas Pics to the base and this is my finished product.

So Merry!

The Blushing Bride!

"Introducing my sweet little niece Josie Chakour"

She was such a radiant bride and here she hides behind the Crochet trimmed Fan I made just for her.

Several were made and it was a hot day so they were all well used.

Fathers Day Card - 2011

This card was made for my dear Pop's in Illinois. This photo started out as a pin-up. I added rick-rack, bling and tule to transform it into a Fathers Day card.