So Close, Yet So Much To Do!

It's officially Tuesday, and the Craft Show is Friday afternoon- yikes! If you're local and are thinking about stopping by (yeah!), all of the details are provided below...


I feel as though I have completed much of the required preparation, yet my to-do list is still intense! The sewing portion is almost complete as I worked on seven Coffee Burlap Tote Bags yesterday, which need to be top-stitched, and then they are ready to make their debut at the Craft Show! :)


In addition to completing the Coffee Burlap Tote Bags, I need to:

• Complete my table set up (we did a trial run last weekend, and I was pleasantly surprised that I had much more product on the table than I had anticipated!).
• Coffee Burlap Tote Bag display (this is probably the biggest item on my to-do list!!!). I sketched up a PVC pipe display to place on my table where the Tote Bags would hang at eye level. With time not on my side, I need to decide today whether or not I'm going to make a display or place the Tote Bags in a basket on the table....ahhhh decisions! ;)
  
• Price tags (we'll be making cute worm tags, with the Cricut machine, to attach to all of the baskets on the table that will have the price and info about the product).
• Cut out fabric 'Squirmy Worm' letters to temporarily adhere to the fall bunting I received at the Craft Swap (I plan to hang the banner at the front of my table).
• Print Squirmy Worm Studio stickers to adhere to the brown kraft bags I picked up for all purchases.
• Swing by the bank for change, etc.
  
• If time permits, I hope to make a few more of the Appliqued Zippered Pouches...
  

Travel Jewelry Rolls and Thread Catchers!

After countless hours in the studio, I'm so happy to introduce my {completed!} Travel Jewelry Rolls and Thread Catchers! :)

The Travel Jewelry Rolls consist of two zippered compartments, a ring holder, and two velcro compartments. All Rolls were made with love, and I hope they will be loved and used by women everywhere!

The Thread Catchers (which also double as Scrap Bags for Scrapbookers and Crafters!) consist of a weighted bag with non-slip grip, thus it will sit on any table, and a generous trash bag for your favorite seamstress/crafter!

With the Craft Show being less than two weeks away (eeks!), I've been sewing day and night (well, not technically, but it sounds good!) preparing products. Have you been keeping an eye on my inventory count (right hand sidebar, at the top)? As of last night I only have 13 more items to complete to make my goal, although between you and me I'm hoping to exceed my goal! :)

Feeling Lucky???

My sweet friend Lindsay, of Paint Me a Picture, is celebrating her two year blog anniversary and Etsy shop re-opening by having a Giveaway Day!

If you have a little one (or perhaps an upcoming shower) you'll want to make sure to enter Giveaway #5, which consists of a hand embroidered robot card (The Joys of Jess), a set of flannel space and polka-dot burp cloths (donated by me!), and a personalized two sided robot/space ship painting (Paint Me a Picture)! With that said, head on over to Lindsay's blog and enter to win one of the six giveaways! All giveaways are open until November 4th...best of luck! :)

Skull iPod Cozy!

Is it just me, or is sewing for men just plain hard? My Dad travels a lot (a lot might be an understatement!) and I wanted to sew him a little something for the road. He mentioned that he didn't have a case for his new iPod, thus his one-of-a-kind skull iPod Cozy!


I sat down one afternoon, with out a tutorial, and started out by measuring the height and width of the iPod. I added the needed seam allowances to both dimensions and started sewing! The Cozy is fully lined and has a layer of quilt batting, which helps to protect the screen from any minor accidents! :)


Next on my Miscellaneous Sewing To-Do List (after the Craft Show is over!) are cell phone cozies for my Momma and I! I'll start out by measuring the height and width and adding the appropriate seam allowances, just like I did for the iPod Cozy, but perhaps this time I'll write up a tutorial to share with all! :)

So Very Exciting!!!

My Fabric Kindle Cover Tutorial has been featured on Totally Tutorials- woo hoo!

If you haven't checked out Totally Tutorials, make sure to take the time to do so, as the blog is a wonderful collection of tips, tricks, tutorials, and how-tos (my favorite!).

In addition, for all of the inquiring minds...I'm working on wrapping up my Diaper Pod pattern (I've volunteered my Momma and sister to test out the pattern to make sure the directions are clear and concise!), as well as my Thread Catcher pattern/tutorial (I haven't decided which yet). Thanks again for everyone's support, as I couldn't do what I've been doing without you!!! :)