Potato Market Bags

Remember the Long Beach Quilt Festival I told you about? Well I came home from the Festival with three (yes, three) burlap potato sacks. Most quilters go to the Festival to buy beautiful fabrics, useful tools, and wonderful patterns, however I came home with potato sacks which were given to me (for free) from one of the vendors- score! If you are anything like the family members I went to the Festival with (I won't mention names!) you might be wondering what in the heck am I going to do with potato sacks, well I'm happy to say that I have an idea!

I've had my eye on these recycled coffee bag market totes from an up and coming Etsy shop, but being the frugal lady I am, I have a hard time buying something that I could totally make by myself. I know that potato sacks are not the same as coffee bags, but I haven't yet been able to locate any coffee bags (perhaps I should ask at the grocery store!).

Eco-Friendly Farmer's Market Totes, by ShopJessBecause

I'm quite sad that this sack is so dirty! :(

Here is my inspiration for my potato market bags...

Market Tote, by TealSuede

Now I just have to figure out how to get the gut-wrenching smell (and dirtiness) out of the potato sacks...long enough to be able to sew them up into a fashionable market bag! :)

What A Quilting Weekend!!!

I can't believe it is already Sunday evening! Time sure does fly when you're having fun! :) I spent Saturday shopping for a quilt pattern and fabric for my sweet friend Kara, as she is entrusting me with making a quilt for her! I have to say that I'm quite honored! I haven't quilted since I made Mr. D his football quilt, and I have yet to finish adding the binding to my very first quilt, circa January 2009 (Shhh! Don't tell anyone!).

Kara selected Threaded Pear Studio's Fantastic-O Fat Fun quilt pattern which calls for 12 fat quarters- not too shabby!

Above is what we walked out of the quilt shop with- 12 fat quarters, binding, backing, and the pattern.

12 fat quarters and binding (top left- green with blue polka dots).

Today (Sunday) I went to the Long Beach Quilt Festival with my Momma and Grandma M. We all love to sew, create, and quilt which makes for fun outings. Long Beach was my first experience with a quilt show and I really enjoyed myself! I walked out with some Riley Blake fabric (one of my favorite fabric companies), business cards from lots of creative ladies, as well as a handful of patterns! I've got some great things in store for my blog and for Squirmy Worm Studio...I sure do hope that you stick around to experience it all with me! :)

A Day Late, But Worth The Wait!

Ladies, with the help of Random.org, a winner of the Squirmy Worm Studio Appreciation Flower! Without further ado, a bit congratulations to one of the craftiest people I know...Alia! :)


If you're name wasn't selected this time, don't be too sad as I'll be hosting additional giveaways in the future and remember you can always earn a flower of your own by referring three customers to Squirmy Worm Studio (not a bad deal if you ask me!)! Have a great Saturday all!

A Quick Shout Out!

If you're looking for the Squirmy Worm Studio Appreciation giveaway...click here (giveaway ends Friday!).


Ordering fabric online an be very painful and costly, however I wanted to make you aware of Fabric.com as I have recently had great success with them (I just received my first order, with the second on its way!). In my experience, I have found that Fabric.com has great prices on all of their cotton quilting fabrics as well as awesome sales! Shipping is free with orders over $35 (which is easy to achieve), the cuts are generous, and you're able to buy fabric in half yard increments (my favorite!). I've found that their shipping is fast, they label all of the fabrics with a little sticker which helps me organize the fabric when I store it, and their Customer Service department is top notch.

If you decide to give Fabric.com a try, I hope that you have as many great things to say about the company and experience as I do! :)

*Please note that I was not paid for this review, as I'm only documenting my personal experience. :)

I LOVE New Fabric!

If you're looking for the Squirmy Worm Studio Appreciation giveaway...click here (giveaway ends Friday!).

The fabric I ordered online arrived via UPS on Friday, and I have to say I always act like a giddy school girl when I get new fabric, as it always brightens my day! :) Below are thumbnails of the fabric that I received. For the most part, the fabrics in the left column will be used as the outside fabric for the Diaper Pods, and the right column will be is the lining fabric (aren't they all so pretty!?!).


I've ordered enough fabric to make two Diaper Pods of each fabric combination as well as two sets of Sloppy Worm Wipes. I'm hoping to be able to offer a Squirmy Worm Set consisting of a coordinating Diaper Pod and Sloppy Worm Wipes as well as a Diaper Pod and set of Sloppy Worm Wipes that can be purchased separately (hopefully that makes sense to all!). If you see a fabric combination that you are interested in, please feel free to contact me and I'll set up a custom order, as I would hate for you to miss out on one of the two Diaper Pods.


I spent some time this afternoon cutting fabric for two Diaper Pods...any idea of which two fabric combinations I started with? I'll give you a hint- the first combination coordinates with this Nursing Cocoon in the shop, and the second is the color of the soothing ocean! :o)