Salvaged Cloth Bag

Got very into a sewing project today - turning a favorite pair of pants that had torn too much to repair - into a swanky new bag! I turned the front zipper into a peeking spot with butterfly "undies" underneath. The pockets are all great spots to stick phone, car keys, change etc. I lined it with a soft fleecy brown material and added salvaged wood buttons with loops for easy access. I'm super thrilled at how this project came out and can't wait to use my new sewing machine (an $8 find at a garage sale this summer) to make more new stuff out of salvaged cloth!

First t-shirt painted in 2009

So, I was finishing up this custom t-shirt yesterday and adding the VA with the year and realized it was my first ever VA '09! So cool! This t-shirt is a birthday present for a midwife by the way - for anyone who happens to know what a "Perineum" is - lol

Riding the wave!

Oh yeah, this project is really singing to me again! So glad, because the woman who commissioned this piece has been very patient :)

Began painting the wave box

Finally getting back to some pre-holiday projects that have been neglected. Got a nice start on painting the cedar box this morning. My plan is for full coverage on top - within the woodburned area - to hide the water damage marks then I'll leave the rest of the gorgeous wood just as it is.