Purses

I got on a purse making jag yesterday. I have so many pretty cheerful fabrics that I just felt like making something springlike, and it ended up being these purses. I made one a while back and did OK with the zipper, so thought I would try some more. I'm going to take these to the shop and see if they sell. They are on the small side, about 8 1/2 " wide, so I'm asking 15.00 for the zippered ones, and 10.00 for the other. None have linings, but the edges are zig zagged and look nice. If they sell, I might make some with linings and pockets. The kleenex holders I'm asking 3.00. Prices sound OK?

2 of them I just punted and kind of made up the pattern, but the 3rd I got from here. I made my fabric pieces differently though. Not sure if I like the zipper in the front. Next one I will put it on top, as I got enough for 4 purses from each piece of fabric.

Hey, if nothing else, I'm having fun!!

wilmaNC

Thanks Bonnie of Cotton Way!!!

I won a giveaway from the Cotton Way blog on Valentine's Day, and my winnings came today.

I won a fat quarter bundle of the Bliss fabrics by Moda. 40, count 'em, 40 fat quarters!!! They are beautiful. Plus a bag made from the same line.

I also got 4 patterns by Bonnie Olaveson of Cotton Way. Go check out the store,  she has the most beautiful patterns. I have made one year of table runners, and she has more.

I want to make them all!!! I am so lucky. These are the best prizes ever!


I have some pictures of the shop where I will try to sell some little quilts. Here is the store front.

Here are a couple of pictures inside. They have ordered more shelves so eventually my stuff will have it's own area.

My sign is on the floor, but you can't see it due to glare.

I have had a good day.

Later,
WilmaNC

I'm a Local Craftsperson!!

 A small business opened in downtown Weaverville this past year in the old fire house. It's called Stacie's Home Care. In the front of the office they opened a small craft store , Stacie's Gifts,featuring local crafts people. The first time we went in to check it out the owner 
told us how it started and asked if we knew any folks who would want 
to show their stuff in the shop, and of course Dave pointed to me. So, 
I had to come up with a name for my stuff, and get together some 
things to sell. I am now Wilma's Little Quilts. A friend of mine made 
me a logo from a self portrait quilt I did a while back, so I also 
have business cards. WooHoo!! The manager gave me a small frame to to 
fill and place above my stuff, I've attached a picture. Think it looks 

OK?

I charge what I want for my quilts, and he takes 30%, no charge for 

space. The money he makes from sales he uses to help people who can't 

afford home care. Neat huh? The store is quite filled already with 

wood working, aroma therapy, knitting and other pretty things. He only 

has 2 vendors in each category, so I'm lucky to get in. Later this 

year there will be a bike shop and a Pub opening on either side of the 

shop, so business should be good. We'll see. I'm excited!!

Wish me luck. I think it will be fun.

I won the block lotto last month, and with my winnings, Benta sent me these cute scissor tags. What a neat idea. Don't you just love that the folks from the UK call batting, wadding? I like that better, lol. 

Go see her blog. 


Later,
WilmaNC

2 for Donation

I made these 2 quilts with fabric donated by the members of the Quilting Bee Forum, and some of my own fabric. The pattern is called Pointless Star. You can get the free pattern HERE. I love this pattern as there are, like the name, absolutely no points to match up. I donated these to the Guardian ad Litem program in Asheville NC. This is such a worthy cause, they really take care of the children's interests. Go read about it and you will see. And they always seem so happy to get them.

I made 20 blocks but it seemed way too big, so I separated them and made 2 quilts.

I am going to donate more quilts this year. At least 4 more, hopefully more than that.

2 finishes

I made some of the Pennie Pockets from the Moda site (I think), to send to the grandkids for Valentines day. I had a hard time with the top point, which ended up not being a point, but they are cute anyway.

And I finished a doll quilt for a swap on The Quilting Bee. It was to be anything appliqued. I saw a big quilt with a similar middle, but I don't remember where, so i thought I would try it on a smaller scale. Does it look like sunlight coming through a window? Oh well, lol. I like it anyway.

Now to finish the binding on the charity quilt and the picnic quilt, and to make 2 more socks.

Later,
WilmaNC

My Productive Weekend

Pictures!!!! We were walking at the mall last week, and passed by a tobacco shop that smelled sooo good, so we went in to look around. We don't smoke, but they had a lot of neat things. Among them being this stack of cigar boxes that I just couldn't pass up. I got 6 boxes for 14 bucks. They are really nice and some are even made of wood. I'm sure I will find something to do with them....

The charity quilt I did is from the pattern Pointless Stars. It goes together so easily with no points to match. The star fabrics were donated by The Quilting Bee Forum. I call this quilt Cupcakes and Turtle Soup, lol. 

I need to get the binding on this one. It will be donated to the Guardian ad Litem program here in Asheville.

The next picture is the back.

Then there is the picnic quilt. This quilt is so cheerful, but it was a pain to quilt cause I had to miss the rick rack. I meandered them both so I could get them done, plus I couldn't decide on another pattern. 

The next picture is of the back, which I pieced. The binding is on but needs hand stitched done.

It was so nice to quilt these 2 quilts, my Juki just hummed along, didn't break the thread even once!!! And even ran out of bobbin thread at the end of the rows. I have several more to get quilted.

So there is my show and tell for Monday. 

Later,

WilmaNC

Progress, and I won at the Block Lotto!!

I have made progress on all of my projects. First, I actually finished one of the socks I was knitting. I am so excited about this, and it fits perfectly. Lots of little mistakes but the finished product is OK with me. I did wear it around the house all evening. One more to go.

The February lotto blocks are now posted, so I can show you mine. They are really cute ones.

I have a quilt on the frame ready to go, even basted around the edges. Just can't decide on what pattern to quilt. This one reminds me of a picnic quilt. I want to freemo, any suggestions? I quilt with a Juki, and I float my tops.

The jar cabinet has the "hold it in place " stitching done. (I went brain dead and can't remember the word for that, lol. " I'm going to do it on the Bernina as I think it needs more detail than I can do on the frame.

And I finally won some blocks on the Block Lotto!! I made 8 entries and will just keep mine, and I will get 22 others sent to me. Cool! Here are my 8.

I think I will use these to make a quilt for my favorite charity, Guardian ad Litem.

I think I did pretty well in January. Now to finish up everything in February, and see what else I can get going.

Later,
WilmaNC