Bellas For The Show...

 

Sorry for the crummy photograph, but I took this at 2 am when I finished all the exteriors for seven new BW Bella Totes. They're all cork combined with sewing-themed fabrics. 

I'll do the linings this morning, and then I'm finished sewing for this show. The rest of the day will be spent adding the inventory to my Square listings and cleaning up my display pieces. 

I have a class reunion committee meeting tonight, and I'll load up my Explorer tomorrow morning. Tomorrow is set-up day, and my friend, Cindy will help me today and again Saturday at the show. We're both really looking forward to it, and I'm mostly happy that I'm finished sewing for a while.

I'll share better photos of these bags tomorrow, and then I'll slide into the weekend. We'll have precipitation all day today, but as long as the forecast holds for tomorrow we'll be good for loading into the exhibit hall. 

I have a little more to do in the studio today, so I'd better take care of the critters and grab something for breakfast. See you tomorrow!

More For The Show...

I thought I'd share a few finished projects that will be available at the quilt show this weekend. These are all faux leather Cutie Pie Key & CC Carriers. I have Corgis, lots of florals, and a few "on the farm" styles.

I've also added some fun glitter vinyl Cutie Pies, too. It will be fun to see which fabrics will be my best sellers.

 

I also decided to add hanging hardware and crossbody chain straps to four of my Matty Two-Zip Clutches. As you can see from the hardware, the chains are removable to just pop into a handbag, etc. While being on the smaller size, they're also perfect for a cell phone and other essentials to wear as a crossbody. 

I only did four with the hardware to see whether customers prefer it with the side hardware and chain, or if they just want the original version (I have three of those without the chain). I guess I'll have a good idea by Saturday night.

Today I'm making a few of the Bella Tote Bags in cork. I realized I didn't have one of my best sellers in the lineup when I did an inventory of what I have on hand. These will be a quick sew once the fabrics are chosen and cut. I'll show them to you when I finish them.

I realized that I didn't have a nice sign to brand my booth, so I stopped at the printers I used for ages when I had my needlework shop and design business decades ago. They're under new management now (no surprise), so I inquired about the job. I was tickled to learn that I could provide them with my desired information and, after accepting the proof mid-afternoon, was told I could pick it up on Thursday! I guess the stars aligned for that happy news.

We're getting down to the wire now, and I'm in pretty good shape I met with my friend, Cindy G-H, who'll be working with me in my booth, both for setup on Friday, and then all day Saturday. She has a quilt in this show, so I'm looking forward to seeing what she created. I'm getting excited, and so glad it won't be long until the day is here. I guess I'd better get back to work! See you tomorrow.

 

Tuesdays With Tag - A Jolly Romp and A Sunny Snooze...

 

 

Hi, Everybody!

 

It's been sunny the past few days, and we're sure lovin' it! Mom takes us out everyday so we can run around a little, and she's even let me off-lead a couple of times when the snow was deep enough she was sure I wouldn't couldn't run away. So far, so good!

 

 

Yesterday was no exception. We got a chance to romp around in the yard, do our business, and then play in the snow a little more before gettin' back in the house for breakfast. Boo did a face plant runnin' in the deep snow, so she's got the white stuff all over her head. She didn't get hurt or anythin', so it was okay to laugh.

 

It was windy, but the weather was a little warmer than it has been, so that was good. The weather widget on Mom's phone says we're supposed to get snow on Friday, so we're hopin' it's wrong. She has to move all her stuff to the quilt show and into her booth on Friday, and then go back to sell stuff on Saturday. She said life would be a lot easier if it didn't snow, so we're keepin' our paws crossed. 

 

Mom knows there's nothin' I like more than lyin' around in the back hallway where I can look through the glass storm door and watch for traffic. So after breakfast, she put my comfy bed down in front of the door and set me up for a day on patrol. I mean, is there really anythin' better?

 

She put the gate up at the top of the stairs so Bella wouldn't bother me, and I had the whole mornin' to myself. I barked at the mailman drivin' up Miss Shelly's driveway, a lady stoppin' here to see Mom, and even for no reason at all. (That always gets Mom to the back door to see what's goin' on. hee hee) 

In fact, it was so nice that when Mom came to see if I was ready to come back upstairs, I told her, "I'm good." I stayed there until dinner time. It was so awesome, I might just do it again today if the sun's out. 

I'll see you again in seven. 'til then... 

"Be A Good Dog."