My Version of the Fold N Go Organizer W/Notepad

You know how I love to recreate things I've seen online, well I've done it again!!  I was doing a training the other day and one of the ladies had the 31 Fold N Go Organizer and I liked most of how it looked but decided to improve on it my way.  My dimensions are pretty close to theirs 9" X 18", I have 1 pocket with clear vinyl, 1 pocket that you can put a calculator or pens in, and 2 pockets you can slide papers in.  Well here's the pictures, please remember I'm not a photographer, here's the outside

 

 

Here's the inside

 

I like the way it turned out but I can't put a larger notepad in it so if I make another one I'm going to make the tablet area bigger, which will probably make it longer to keep the pockets close to the same size.  I put an elastic band on to help keep it closed and also be able to hold extra items.  I used Timtex to give it shape and I love how that turned out!!  My only gripe is that the Timtex I purchased had been folded and my organizer has an extra fold in it.  I'm planning to order more Timtex to get a whole bolt so it isn't folded.

 

Well until next time,

 

Jodi



Another New Purse

I decided it was time for a new purse again, I know so quickly after the last one! But I couldn't help myself, I came across this purse

 

 

on Connecting Threads website and really liked the looks of it and since I've made so many purses, I decided to give it a try without the pattern.  Since I didn't have exact directions to follow I missed a few things, like fusible fleece on the bottom, now I have a saggy bottom, no problem I fixed it with cardboard, and I also forgot to make the loop to put over the botton, will probably add that later, but here is my finished product along with the wallet I made to go with it

 

 

I'm very pleased with how it turned out and since we are so close to Valentine's Day the red is great.  My colors don't show up the greatest but then again I'm definitely not the photographer in the family and I don't always remember (almost never) to ask for his help in this area.  Normally I'm lucky if I remember to take the picture before I give something away.  Maybe tonight I'll ask him to take a better picture of the purse and wallet and I'll upload them, if I remember!!

 

Well hopefully everyone else had a productive weekend!

 

Until next time,

Jodi

 

 



New Bag for the New Year

Well I decided it was time for a new purse, I made this one 

 

back in March of 2012 (can't believe I actually carried it that long!!) and really like how it turned out (my version of the 31 Gifts Demi bag) but wanted a new color.  I had picked up some fabric back in the summer and just never got around to making it.  So here is my new one

 

I really like Red and the black flower outlines are much nicer, my camera didn't do a very good job of capturing it.  But then again I'm not the photographer in the family!

 

Hope everyone is having a great start to the new year, ours has been crazy busy so I'm searching for sewing time any where I can!!

 

Well until next time,

 

Jodi

Calendar Makeover

What to do with a calendar that has no pockets and isn't a color I particularly like????

Make a cover with pockets!!!

And yes because I live in Ohio I'm definitely a Buckeye fan!!

Next to my actual King James Bible, I have to have a calendar to keep me on schedule and get things paid on time.  I wanted to make sure that if I drop it things won't drop out so I added a piece of elastic to the back that comes forward to keep it all closed and together.

I'm very excited with how it turned out!!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend and Happy New Year!!!

Until next time!

Jodi

Quilt for Christmas

Here is the quilt I got done for my in-laws

 

 

I'm very pleased with how it turned out and they were thrilled, I think my mother-in-law was actually crying.

 

I had several other things I wanted to get done for Christmas but it just didn't happen, oh well better luck next year.

 

Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas or whatever holiday you celebrate.

 

Until next time,

Jodi

 



Update on sewing projects

WARNING!!!  PICTURE HEAVY!!!

Hopefully everyone had a nice enjoyable Thanksgiving and are now busy working on Christmas gifts, or whatever holiday you celebrate this time of year.  I have been fairly busy working on new projects and some UFO's.

To start here's an update on my red and white blocks from Karen's block swap from a year ago this past May

The top is completely pieced together I just have to get the batting and decide what material I want for the backing.  It is a twin size and I have 1 or 2 blocks left to maybe make pillows.

I started this table topper

during our Guild's Quilt Retreat back in October, I had it to the point of cutting the corners diagonally and putting the border piece on with the pumpkin stems now I again just have to put the sandwich together and get it quilted.

Last year I made a quilt for my mom and step-dad for Christmas 

so I decided to make one from the same pattern for my mother and father-in-law, so here is the start

so I have 14 of 49 blocks made.  The cream squares have little burgundy hearts and the burgundy squares have a different pattern but it was the closest I could come to the burgundy hearts.  The cream and burgundy hearts will also be the squares in between.

I also did a special order embroidery job

one of the girls I work with purchased a 31 Gifts Sling Bag (I think is what it's called) that is a backpack, she wanted her nieces name put on it as a birthday gift.

Well hopefully I didn't bore you too much with this post but I really have been somewhat busy.

Well until next time,

Jodi

I've Been Tagged!!

I know I'm several days behind here but since I've been working so many hours of overtime I really haven't had time to keep up, so let's see if I can do this.

I've been tagged by Gayle from Embroiderymad and these are the rules:

1.  Every tagged person has to tell 11 things about themselves,

2.  The person that tagged you asked 11 questions, answer them,

3.  Ask 11 questions for the 11 blogs you are going to tag, the people

you are going to tag should have less than 200 followers,

4.  Mention the blog that tagged you but don't tag them back

11 things about me...

1.  I am a Christian that loves Christ,

2. Married to Earl for 27 years

3. Have 2 children Stephanie 25 and Brandon 22

4. Became a mother-in-law in 2011 to Ryan

5.  Became a grandma in August 2012 to my wonderful Silas

6.  Live in Philo, Ohio (very small rural town)

7.  Love to sew, machine embroidery, and quilt

8.  Dark chocolate is my favorite!

9.  Enjoy family time

10.  Spring and Fall are my favorite seasons, I don't like it too hot or too cold

11.  Have 2 dogs and 1 cat

11 Questions to answer

1.  What is your favorite craft?  Right now it is machine embroidery

2.  Do you have a special room for craft? Yes

3.  Do you live in a large city or small town?  Small town

4.  What are your favorite colors? Purple and Red

5.  Do you have animals? Yes, 2 dogs and 1 cat

6.  Do you like to cook? Only when I'm in the mood

7.  Do you use recycled goods or do you always by news for you craft?  Depends on what I'm working on, I'm trying to do some crocheting with plastic grocery bags

8.  Do you grow your own veggies? No, we tried but our ground is mostly clay

9.  How many craft books do you have?  Too many to count!

10.  What is your favorite TV show?  Bones

11.  Do you check emails and blogs as soon as you get up in the morning?  No, lately I've been lucky to check them once a week, except for work

I want to thank Gayle for inviting me to play but I don't know that many blogs with less than 200 followers to continue.  Sorry Gayle!!