Day 21 - Show, Show Saturday...

The last Saturday for The First 25 Days of 2012...and I'm gong to show you what I made TODAY!

These cute little cases are a condensed version of the Quilted Book Saver Clutches I showed on Wednesday. The size of these are made for keeping gift cards or appointments cards in them...ooh, business cards would fit great in here...
They do need a few more kinks worked out of them...but they are adorable.

I made the red flower one first, and it was going to be part of the giveaway I'll be hosting to finish off The First 25 Days of 2012... BUT...

It had some issues on the sewing, especially where the hook for around the button is attached. I need to reconfigure my approach for that.

So, since that one was kind of a flop, I decide to make another one without the closure hardware...

This pretty green one is a little bigger and is useful for a few more things...still can hold gift/appointment/business cards, but can also do a contact case and drops, or a standard flip phone. However, my issue with this one is that it won't stay closed on it's own. So, here it is with the other one keeping the flap down.

I thought about sewing snaps on each corner of the flap, but depending on the use of the case, the one side of the snap would need to be place either father up or down the pocket part of the case. Now, what to do?

I'm still planing on adding a Mini Clutch to my giveaway...but I still have a couple of days to work on it :) Hope to see you on Wednesday [and everyday in between :)] for the last bit of The First 25 Days of 2012 Celebration.

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels,

that the excellency of the power may be of God,

and not of us.

2 Corinthians 4:7

We are only 'earthen vessels' made out of the dust of the ground. In and of ourselves we can only muddle our way through life...I feel that way sometimes, but God CAN use 'dust'. We have to remember...sometimes more often than others...that our lives are to be lived through Him, to glorify Him, and to show His power. We can do nothing in and of ourselves.

Needing to lean more...

Amanda

Day 14 - Show, Show Saturday...

Another weekend for The First 25 Days of 2012... and it's Saturday, so, I'm going to show some Christmas present given during the past holiday season.

Today's topic - Aprons!
My train of thought was to make these this past Christmas...I ended up making 8! All were accepted with great enthusiasm.

These first ones were made from up-cycling some dresses or skirts...

 Added a removable towel to this one...

This is a feminine one with lots of ruffles...I have enough to make another one of these :)

 This is a nice feeling material that dresses up meal time...



These next ones were made from material...

 Three different coordinating fabrics in a classic look...love the button on neck strap.

I made another one from these materials, but forgot to take a picture of it...the materials where flipped around. The orange flowered material was the skirt section with the bib part the green checked material...still trimmed in the leaves.

This next one has two smaller matching ones...but at different homes :) These are the ones I made for the girls, A & A, and me (also an A) for our scene in the Christmas play at church. However, of the other two - one had white trim and one had black trim.

The cow print was some flannel yardage... A & A just loved them :) I still have some of this print left...I think I'll be making matching ones for my girls, E L & A - someday!

Hope you enjoyed this gallery of aprons...I'm going to add it to some of the still open linky parties.

It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed,

because his compassions fail not.

Lamentations 3:22

Amanda

Day 7 - Show, Show Saturday...

Hope today finds you enjoying your weekend...it's Saturday, so, I'm going to show a Christmas present given during the past holiday season. Also, I hope you are liking The First 25 Days of 2012!

Today is only highlighting one present...my second completed quilt! It is a lap quilt made for Chad's parents.

I named it the Stained Glass Door Lap Quilt...

I made it up as I went along...starting with a Turnover pack from Moda. Nostalgia by April Cornell. The borders are yardage bought at JoAnn's on Black Friday :) and the binding is a cream I had in my stash.

 This quilt also took some great pictures, so I have quite a few here...but my 'quality control' makes them even cuter...

 If I had known she was going to invade the photo shoot, I would have gotten her out of her jammies and into something that coordinated with the quilt :)

 I loved some of the prints in this collection...so dainty and pretty.

 So cute how she stopped right above the labels just as I was taking the picture.

 

 Scanning the situation...

 Checking it out...

 Straightening things out!

 It's even great for while reading a book!

 This lap quilt came out to about 40 x 57 inches and even when it didn't quilt well...my seam ripper and I got quite well acquainted...it turned out great! My machine has since been fixed and is running smoothly...YEAH! I hate using my seam ripper :)

Chad has even used this quilt already when we were visiting for New Year's.

I will be glad and rejoice in thee:

I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.

Psalm 9:2

God has given some people an amazing ability to sing, and I am so glad for those that use it to sing wonderful songs that uplift and glorify God, and encourage us in the service of the LORD. Listening now to some great music that just makes me want to sing praises to God...and to practice the piano :)
I am so thankful for the abilities God has given to use to honor HIM!

Amanda