New Necktie Sewing Projects

After saving a bunch of AMAZING neckties from the 70's I thought it was high time to make something from them.

First, a skirt....



Then a bag, of course. Because the neckties from this era are wider, not as many are required for each project.



Here's a new purse design. The schoolbag was lots of fun, but it's been five years since I designed it and I wanted to present something new. This is a shoulder bag, large enough for your books. I hope you like it!

Hello Sugar!

A new Sugar Patchwork Messenger bag - so cute!

Vintage Inspiration

A great vintage shift, from the 60's or 70's. All linen. Love it!

Congratuations James!

Our son has graduated from Desert Mountain High School and is headed to ASU in the Fall.
That's four down, one to go.

Prom Night

Graduation is next...

Boys

After Dan (age 21) got a new haircut today, he looked so good that I "forced" him to pose for a photo. So handsome!

With four athletic boys we have participated in many sports. Basketball, Soccer, Football, Martial Arts, Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Skiing, Rollerblading and even Bowling. What is left?

Lacrosse. This is William - age 13. Trying something new....

Happy Easter!

A Bluebird Messenger Bag to Welcome Spring

This was lots of fun to make. Hope you like it!

My Design is in the New Issue of Greencraft!

I'm thrilled to see my necktie bag in the brand new issue of "Greencraft" magazine published by Stampington & Co. Thank you Amanda Crabtree and everyone at Greencraft.

Page 122!

Sarah Models for Billie Goat

James's sweetheart is modeling for a local boutique! So cute.
Click here for the listing. There are other photos of her on etsy. Yay Sarah.

Vintage Inspiration

I love this BH&G cover. The colors and the mood are wonderful, aren't they? January looks nothing like this in Scottsdale, AZ...

Snowmom

An original design made from cotton batting and vintage lace. The face is embroidered and the hat is black velveteen with vintage millinery accents. Hope you like it!

Merry Christmas to all...

...and to all a good night.

Kaitlin and I made this wreath today from vintage ornaments!

Where's Laura K?

Here is a "cast photo" from the 2009 SBC Christmas program. Can you locate yours truly? (Click to enlarge.)

Here is the 2007 photo.

Here is 2006.

What happened to 2008????? I guess I didn't receive a photo last year!
Update: A friend sent this photo! Thanks Susan.

Feather Fairy Fest

I hosted my first feather fest today! We made feathered fairies for Christmas.

Kaitlin, Amanda, Lindsey, Sunny and Ryan are seated and Bobbi and Sarah and standing behind them. Check out these magnificent creations:

Click any photo to enlarge for full gloriousity.

Friends

Christmas brunch with the gang. I took the photo, so I'm not in the photo - oh well...

Mary, Melanie, Karen, Gail, Star, Linda, Mary and Denise across the back. Cristine, Shelly, Margi, Laura, Kathy and Debbie in the lime turtleneck. Love you all!

Click here to see the same group in 2005!

Thanksgiving 2009

Kaitlin, James, Daniel, William and Matt - back in San Diego for Thanksgiving.

We ran in the morning, enjoyed the hotel buffet, visited with some new friends, and went to the movies in the evening.

On Friday we shopped and some of us did a Segway Tour of San Diego. It was a great trip.

Click here for our 2008 photo.

For Fall...

A new schoolbag fashioned from vintage barkcloth and assorted trims, buttons and pins. It's hard to tell but I cut motifs from a second barkcloth print and appliqued them into the design. You can see the leaves overlapping the little doggie embroidery in the corner. The lining is in the second print as well. Here is the back of the bag.



Hope you like it. Happy Fall!

James and Sarah go to Homecoming

Yes, it's fall and that means Homecoming! James took his sweetheart, Sarah to the dance. Aren't they adorable?

Art Unraveled 09 Shopping Extravaganza

Saturday was the "Shopping Extravaganza" at Art Unraveled in Phoenix. Somehow, I never get registered to take any actual workshops at the event (next year...) but I always get to the shopping!

Here is lovely Ruth Rae. I purchased one of her DVDs. She has a new book coming out soon called "Layered, Tattered and Stitched."



This is Leighanna Light. She is as charming as her name.



Here is author and quilter, Jane LaFazio.



This is Lorri Scott of L.A.S. Fibers.



I purchased a fabulous old ledger from Flatwoods Folk Art....

and lots of goodies from Hannah Grey....

I wanted to purchase an angel by Julie Haymaker, but my budget was a little strained at this point.

It was really fun. Thanks to all of the vendors and organizers of this event.