Talin's Corner: September 2011

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Funky Star Quilt Top Finished

So I spent the day at our monthly get together at the firehouse. One day I really should take a picture of all the ladies, if they let me, so that I can post it. While there, I finally finished the my Funky Star Quilt top. I am now ready to think about quilting it. I love the way it turned out. I know I can't cross it off my UFO list, but I am almost there.

The colors in this picture are a bit off, but it's the best I could do.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

A Long Stretch of TIme

It has been a long time since I last posted. I have not been sitting idle. So I hope you are ready for a lot of pictures.

This is a bag that I have been working on. I wanted it to be a large, shopping bag that I could hang on my shoulder or across my shoulder.

Front

Back

Close-up of pin

I just love adding pins to bags...it's a good thing I collect them.

So I thought since this was my shopping bag, I would make a complimenting change purse. I saw this Zip-Itself Coin Purse Tutorial that I thought I would give a try. I did not shape mine into a tetrahedron like they suggested because I thought I would get more use in a flat shape like this one:

I don't know if you are all familiar with Borders (book store), but they are closing so I decided to take a look. I found this book and I love it.

You can see all my post-its on the right hand side (future projects). There was a project containing old keys...and since I collect old keys, I decided to give it a try. Here is the result:

I love it so much, I decided to make earrings to match, I guess I should've taken a picture, but I forgot to. I am not a silversmith and I do not plan on being one any time soon, but I love taking found objects and make them into useful items, whether it is for jewelry, handbags, or dolls. Found stuff, you ask? I collect anything and everything that catches my eye. I then try to organize them...