Best Cutting Table – EVER!
06 Jan 2012 6 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: Cutting table, Sewing room furniture, Sewing room ideas, unique furniture
I know that every little girl thinks their Dad is the best and can do anything but……..I saw a similar cutting table at a local quilt shop for $3500 (and knew I could never afford that). He took one look at it and said he could make me one. What he made me is FAR BETTER than any cutting table I have ever seen – it is so beautiful and so well thought out and built. The inside storage drawers and bins are amazing and just what I need to keep my cutting table clean while working on multiple projects. The pictures really don’t do it justice. You outdid yourself Dad – I will cherish this FOREVER! Thank you!!
Christmas Projects 2011
30 Dec 2011 3 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: Ice skating theme garment bags, sewing machine caddy, sewing room projects, unique gifts
Whew! Now that Christmas is over and the new year is almost here, maybe things will get back to normal and I can start posting on a regular basis again :>) Here are a few things I have been working on……. 
Ribbon Organizer
02 Oct 2011 6 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: how to store ribbons neatly, ribbon holder, ribbon organizer, sewing room organizer, sewmichelle
I am not a fanatic but I like to keep a clean house. I like to decorate and make my house look pretty as much as the next person. So why in the world is my favorite room of the house (sewing room of course) such a mess? All of the other rooms are neat, tidy and decorated and this room looks like a tornado hit it. It is time to change all of that! My new year’s resolution (starting early) is to make my sewing room as pretty as the rest of the house. To get it to where I don’t have to apologize or make an excuse for it being such a mess when someone comes over.
My first step is to organize my ribbons. To say I have “some ribbon” is an understatement for SURE. I think I might have an addiction problem :>)) I have tried every ribbon organizer/holder out there and couldn’t keep track of what I had or keep them untangled or from falling off the spool. I saw an organizer that is similar to mine posted on a website in pinterest and I asked my friend, Armando to make one like that for me. He did a fantastic job – it is exactly what I wanted. It even has a yard stick at the bottom and magnets to hold a pair of scissors. Thanks Armando!
I will keep updating you with organizing ideas as I conquer this messy room. One day I might even take a picture of the whole room to share…..of course that will be after it is all neat and organized – LOL
Embroidered holiday towels
25 Sep 2011 4 Comments
These are a few towels and other projects I am doing for some local craft shows. 
Jungle Diaper Bag
16 Sep 2011 9 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: animal theme, baby gift, boy, diaper bag, sewmichelle, zippered pocket
This is a diaper bag that I made for my friend Diane. I knew I had to use these adorable jungle embroidery designs when I found the matching fabric at Thomas Sewing Center.
I added a zippered pocket on the inside so she could carry her cell phone, keys and wallet without them getting lost at the bottom of the bag.
Halloween in the hoop FREEBIE!!
25 Aug 2011 6 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: easy project, gift for teachers, halloween, in the hoop freebie, notepad holder, post it holder, pumpkin
I know it is still WAY too HOT to think about halloween here in Texas, but wanted to share a freebie with you now for those who are trying to get a head start on their halloween crafts. Now, I don’t profess to be a digitizer so keep that in mind, but this is a cute project idea for teachers and friends who need a “little something” for halloween that doesn’t involve calories :>)) It holds a regular size post it note pad. The files are on the side in the box widget and they are in jef and pes format only. Complete instructions are under my tutorial section.
What I’ve been up to……..
24 Aug 2011 1 Comment
Here are some pictures of a few new projects I have been working on. The Loralie cat purse is from Ellen Medlock’s pattern, The Cheri Bag, like the Ladybug Purse I made last month. This is the largest size in the pattern and is perfect to carry all your goodies in. The next one is a bowling bag style purse. It is my own pattern and showcases Loralie’s bowling girl design.
Sew Exciting News!
24 Aug 2011 2 Comments
I am SEW EXCITED!! Pellon has just posted my Spiral Notebook Cover on their project website(click here to go to their website).
They have lots of other free projects to download – go check them out. Thanks Pellon!
Ladybug Petite Purse
09 Jul 2011 4 Comments
I have been a busy bee these days sewing some of the new patterns I purchased at Martha Pullen. This adorable bag is from Ellen Medlock…..it is her Cheri Bag in the petite size. It was a super easy pattern and went together like a breeze. I added the lady bug embroidery from Sew Swell. 
Martha Pullen Show 2011
26 Jun 2011 5 Comments
I know I promised I would post from Martha Pullen but technical difficulties made it impossible ~ sorry. I can tell you that I had the time of my life. If you have never gone to a Martha Pullen Show, and there is one in your area, I highly recommend it. For those of you that don’t know what a MP show is……..she gathers a massive group of teachers ie; Luveta Nickels (Junk Jeans lady), Linda McGhee (zippers and handbags), Peggy Sagers, Hope Yoder, Evy Hawkins (A Bit A Stitch), Barb Callahan, and (of course my favorite) LORALIE together to teach all of us about the newest and coolest things in the sewing world. These are just a few of the names of teachers that were there. Then, there were fantastic vendors set up in the main hall selling fabric, gadgets, machines and books at incredible show prices. It was awesome! 3 days of nothing but thinking, talking and living sewing….it was my kind of heaven!
On the first night of the show, Martha hosted a fashion show. It was unlike any fashion show I had ever seen. All the vendors/teachers walked down the runway showing off their pretties. At the beginning of the show, Martha warmed up the crowd with a demonstration of putting on Spanx. I don’t think there was a dry eye in the house! She should be a stand up comedian she is so funny! 
Like most of you, I have only seen Martha Pullen on her tv show. I know from watching that show she is a very talented lady but this weekend I learned what a very giving, caring person she is too. I arrived on Thurs morning at 7:30 and she was at the entrance of the convention center greeting everyone as they came into the building. I have never seen someone of her status be so hands on and so giving of herself. She never turned away an opportunity to hug someone or to sign an autograph or to swoon over their outfit they were wearing. She is truly a remarkable person and such an inspiration to those us in the sewing world. Thank you Martha for a wonderful weekend!
I did teach some classes while I was at MP and had a terrific time! It was an incredible experience and I want that thank Kathy Southward of Sew Southward Bernina for allowing me the opportunity to represent her company this year. My spiral notebook cover went over well. All the ladies seem to like the idea of the quick and easy project. I hope I inspired the ladies to go home and make a bunch for birthday and Christmas presents. 
I am not sure what I am explaining in this picture but thought you might get a kick out of it…..LOL 
I was coached by Kay Whitt of Sew Serendipity (who is fabulous!) this weekend to come out with some patterns for my tote bags. So look for them to come out soon. Thanks Kay for the pep talk! 
This wonderful weekend would not have been possible without one person who was there by my side through it all. She was behind the scenes taking care of me, setting up my classroom, dragging my projects and equipment to and from, making sure I had everything I needed and never once complained. I don’t know what I would have done without you, thank you Marylin for being such a great friend! I love you!
