EZCraft Show is OPENED!

I told you I would let you know when this online craft show opened and it is officially opened! There are over 150 booths for you to check out and I am there also. :)  There are games and specials and a"chat room" that you can visit with the vendors. Lots of specials going on. I have free shipping to the US and Canada during this show. Sorry about internationally as the cost just went up and is now way too high.

The show is open 24/7 until the end of the month so you can shop anytime and shop to your hearts desire. Click here to get directly to my booth and from there you can get to the main directory to check out all the other booths.

Click here to see all the show specials so far for today.

Hope to see you all there....should be a lot of fun and lots of new items to see.

Thanks and have a great day!

SPRINGTIME BAG

Well another day of snow up here in the north country. We have about 5 inches of new snow now. At least we can be grateful that we don't have as much as last year. Last year we had over 110 inches of snow!!

While looking at all the snow around here all the time I get real anxious for spring to come. Now we don't have the really nice springtime's that most of you all do, but at least the snow and ice are gone. I decided to make a pink tote bag with pretty pastel pink colors in celebration of Valentine's Day and springtime.

First I had to cut 44 4x4" squares





Then I had to line up 22 squares for each side

 

 

After sewing the two sides and cutting a pink lining to match the sides I attached fusible fleece to them, added handles and then walla........a bag!

 

I really like making these patchwork bags. I have finished lots of different one's. Think I will put them in my shop and do some more for the summer markets around here. Last year they sold really well. I could really use a new one myself for a new sewing bag.....hmmmmm.....which color should I make??

 

Also want to remind all of you that the EZCraftShow online is starting tomorrow!! So come join us for games, and chit chat and wonderful items to check out. It will go live tomorrow right here


Thanks for stopping. Got a new recipe for you on the left under Recipe Exchange. Sounds good...might have to try it.

Take care. :)

NEW LOOK FOR BLOG

First things first....I changed my blog around some so I could use backgrounds to give my blog a little bit more pazaz and change it with the season. With some help from some wonderful ladies with the Old Farmhouse Gathering I figured out how to do it. What do you think? Do you like it?

Been a busy week so far as I am starting to work on getting things made for the summer season around here. So I have started my list as I love lists and will mark off as I go because that makes me feel like I am accomplishing something.

I also want to get some quilting done as it seems I never have enough time to quilt. Speaking of quilting I ran across these statistics the other day on quilting that I thought were interesting.

According to Quilting in America, the estimated total dollar value of the quilting industry stands at $3.58 billion dollars.

 

The majority of quilters (85%) have a room dedicated to quilting; in that room are approximately $8,542 worth of quilting tools and supplies, and $3,677 worth of fabric.

 

 

Surging on, they own 2.7 sewing machines and 19% spent approximately $2, 679 on a new machine in 2009.

 

 

In one year’s time the average quilter buys 93.6 yards of fabric. The average quilter owns 152.8 spools of thread.

 

I agree totally with the last one as I think I have just about that much fabric on hand. Here is some of my stash.

 

 

Also wanted to let you know that the EZCraft Online Show is coming up in February. It starts February 7th thru the 28th. I will be sending you a link to the site when it opens. This show will have  lots of handmade items from some wonderful people so I hope you can join us. I will have an online booth there also. :) 

 

 

Well I better get busy and get the snow plowed out from our driveway before the next storm comes thru tomorrow. Thanks for stopping by and visiting with me.

 

Don't for get to check out the new recipe I have for you.