The Mint Needle

Guess what has happened? A trip to Joann's to get some thread and 2 zippers has ended in nest and pendant making. Seriously? I felt like if I listed these in the Etsy shop, it would be unfair to not let those loyal readers know how it came to be, or better yet why. Before Christmas, I came across one of those beautiful nest necklaces and knew I just had to have one. It was great price, and in my head, I envisioned a small, delicate nest with two, pearled, pink eggs right in the center, to represent my lovelies and motherhood. I made the mistake by not inquiring about the size the nest would be. In the picture, it appeared tiny and fragile in shape. The seller even had a choice in size of eggs. I chose the smaller size as I imagined wearing it as a permanent piece of jewelry around my neck in the summer months. The wrapping was beautiful, but in all honesty, it was not what I had pictured. It was just too large and the backing is too ruff to be...

  Here's a look at some beautiful fabrics that I will be having the pleasure of working with soon enough. I also added a little, quick project. ~ My nephew, who's also in Kindergarten needed a new bag for school. The teachers prefer these open bags & simple styles for the mere easiness it offers the little ones. Their able to shove the folders right in without worrying about zippers and such. Instead of my sister running out to the store, I had this super cute, & Spring- y striped fabric I knew would be perfect. And, it's super easy to make if your going green and boycotting shopping bags.    Making the straps are a pinch. I just always make sure to apply three rows of stitching for reinforcement.       The interior part of the bag, which shows excess fabric, was made longer.  In the picture below, you can see I folded the remainder upward to hide the straps & again, reinforce for s...