I Need A Name

There is a new craft consignment store open in my little town and I have put some of my glass creations in it.  I'm going with a vintage theme and can't come up with a name.  What sounds good to you?  I've been toying with Glass With A Past.  Here are some of my pieces.

I can also just stay with Sassy Stylz but it doesn't have a vintage feel.  What do you think?

Closet Sewing Space

My sewing room redo is not complete but I am so excited about how it's turning out that I have to share a little peek with you.  The first thing I did was empty out the closet and have my tweeter (hubby) build a desk for the sewing machine.  I painted the inside of the closet a soft blue and used the sliding door for the desk.  One door was blue so I didn't even need to repaint it. I hung a jewelry hanger that I wasn't using to hold my scissors and put the picture frame bulletin board at one end and a hanging organizer at the other.  My button collection is so pretty in glass jars and I love the tiered plate that holds my pin cushions.  The blue ceramic tiered plate was found at a thrift store and I love the shabby chic vibe it gives the desk.  I love, love love this space now and I can't wait to finish the whole room!

Bulletin Board

The first project for my new sewing room is a bulletin board.  I painted an old picture frame I picked up at a garage sale.  Next I covered a piece of foam board with some pretty fabric I had in my stash.  I stapled it to the back of the board and added blue ribbon to hold the pictures.  Popped it into the frame and it was ready to go.  I love it! Total cost was $0 and it only took about 20 minutes to put together.   I want to do a large one for an inspiration board.

I'm stuck in bed sick!  

I have missed almost 2 weeks of work and finally been diagnosed with diverticulitis.  I won't bore you with the details (google it if you want to know what it is-yuk!) but I'm feeling somewhat better and have been in bed on the computer all day.  I decided this would be a good time to catch up on my blogging.  I have been working on cleaning and organizing my sewing room with the help of the chattiest 10 year old I know!  I pay her to come help me every Tue for 2 hours and we get tons done.  Plus she thinks it's cool that she is the only one in her class that has a "job".  I have been taking pictures and want to share the journey.  It isn't finished, isn't even close but it is such a big job that it will take us a few weeks (months?).  I'm going to share the before pictures and explain my plans. 

This used to be my boys' room when they were little but since they are grown and gone it has been a dumping ground for all my crafts and sewing with NO organization.  

I have a lot of organizing stuff but no idea how to use it.  Since joining Pinterest I have an organization board and a sewing room board and it has created so many ideas running around in my head. It's time to let them out!

I know it looks like a hot mess but you should have seen it a couple of weeks ago when we started.  This actually looks good compared to then.

I told you I have a lot of organizing "stuff" but it isn't organized.  It's just stuffed into the drawers and I can't find anything.  Ever.

The red and blue is going softer but the inspiration is my Peter Rabbit collection.  My maiden name is Potter and I haven't researched it completely but my ancestors come from England so I feel a connection.  I have been collecting for years and I still love everything from Beatrix Potter.  So the blue will stay along with pink, red and a little green thrown in. 

I want to put the sewing machine in the closet and then I need a sitting area, idea board, pressing station, dress form and a lot of other things that probably won't fit but I'm going to try.  My first project is the idea board so check back to see that project.

Help!

I want to make one of these.  Aren't they adorable?  I can crochet and knit but I can't make up my own pattern.  Does anyone know how to do that?  Or have a pattern for a similar one?  Anyone????

Memorial Day Craftiness

It's been raining all weekend and I love the rain.  Love sitting by the fire.  Love staying home all day.  Love cleaning my house and them doing something creative.  Today I made a hot pink and black beaded watch and key charmer.  I've had the beads for several weeks and haven't been able to find the time to get them done.  Tonight I sat down to enjoy the season opener of "Sister Wives"  and got them made.  I love the way they turned out.  I kind of hope it rains all day tomorrow so I can make some more.

Sunday Night

I'm sitting at my computer and reading through my blogs that I follow and realized I really should be posting on my own blog. 
My mother made the whole family dinner tonight-pumpkin waffles with buttermilk cream syrup, egg casserole and hash browns.  There were 25 of us at her house and it was so much fun.  My brother and his family are moving to Ft. Collins, CO and my nephew is preparing to go on his mission to New York so we needed a get together before everyone scatters.  You're probably wondering what this has to do with my "Sassy Stylz" blog.  Well, after dinner we were all sitting around talking about Pinterest.  I LOVE pinterest so I was pinning things from the blogs I follow and I came across one that was talking about her early start in sewing.  That got me thinking......
I started sewing when I was 5 yrs old.  My best friend, GeriDee had an older sister who was having a birthday party for her doll.  Don't ask me why, probably because we didn't have anything else to do.  When I asked my mom if I could buy her doll a birthday present, she just laughed and said no but I could make her something out of her sewing scraps.  I used my doll as a model and cut out two pieces for pants and hand sewed them together.  I remember GeriDee's sister saying "Maybe you can have your mom sew them on the sewing machine so they will stay together".  That was the start.  I made doll clothes for my baby doll and my Barbie.  To me they were very chic but I'm sure to everyone they were childish but I have been sewing ever since.  I wish I had some pictures of the clothes I made.  I do still have my doll (her name is Patty) and I still make clothes for her. I made the dress she is wearing in the picture from an old pillowcase because I loved the fabric.  It brings back such good memories.

Mentoring

Ok, I have GOT to start posting.  I have a new enthusiasm for sewing.  I have been teaching this cute little 5 year old girl how to sew.  She has been designing and stitching on her own for a couple of years.  I taught her how to hand sew and she made herself a skirt.  I'll have to get a picture of it and post it.  Adorable.  She had a little toy sewing machine but her mom decided she was ready for a real machine and I offered to teach her.  She brought it to school today and I showed her how to cut out a skirt from a pattern.  She was in heaven!  I had trouble with her machine so I might go looking for one just a little more advanced.  She has a Singer Pixie Plus.  Does anyone have any suggestions?  I'm looking at a Janome Mini.

Tee Shirt Necklaces

I'm teaching the next class at Granny Girls and we are going to learn how to make necklaces out of old tee shirts.  Honest.  And they are so cute!  The next meeting is April 14th.  I'll post tutorials/and/or instructions after the meeting.  If you are in the area, come and join us.  It's so much fun!

For details and list of supplies go to The Granny Girls.

I'm a Granny Girl

I just joined the best once-a-month girls group.  It's called Granny Girls.  We meet the 2nd Thursday of each month and learn old arts and some new ones too.  Last night we learned how to make those adorable chunky crochet headbands with the cute flowers.  It's easy to become a Granny Girl.  Check out the blog here.  Next month we're learning how to make necklaces out of old tee shirts.  And don't think you're too young to be a granny.  A Granny Girl is any age as long as you want to preserve the traditions of our grandmothers and create some new ones of our own. 


Granny Girls....Where Lost Arts Aren't Lost

Snow Day Saturday

It is supposed to snow all day tomorrow and I'm going to enjoy every snowflake.  I plan on turning on the fireplace, firing up the sewing machine and spending all day creating.  I want new clothes for my Kindle and I've got a pattern in mind for a cute little girl's outfit as well as new clothes to sew for my cruise.  No TV, no shopping, and no phone calls.  My idea of heaven (especially since my husband has to work and can't interrupt me).

Kindle Clothes

I love turning old clothes into new and exciting items.  I've been making Kindle covers out of old sweaters and I just can't seem to stop.  At least my Kindle will be well dressed.

Fabric Mini Bolts

I fell in love with this idea when I saw it on Smashed Peas and Carrots, here.  My fabric stash was a mess!  I looked around the house to see what I had to use as the base and couldn't quite come up with the perfect thing.  I wanted something that I could recycle but it had to be quick and easy.  Then I was at JoAnn's shopping for more fabric and I asked if they threw away the old cardboard bolts.  They said they did and I was welcome to as many as I could carry.  I got out my razor knife and started cutting.  I love the results and the idea because it's something I can keep up on.  I can't wait to do my whole stash!

New Year's Resolution

Resolution #1: Restock and restyle my Etsy shop.  I haven't been very vigilant about keeping up with my blog and shop but this year I commit to be better.  I will keep my shop stocked.  I will keep the inventory fresh.  I will share the fun projects I'm working on.  I promise.  Starting tomorrow.  No, really, tomorrow.

Kennedy Rose

I finished my Kennedy Rose but I'm sick, sick, sick today so I know I won't get a picture up, but it is so pretty.  I love it!  And I'm probably going to miss my family's annual seafood dinner because the thought of smelling fish makes me want to hurl!  Boo hoo :(

Snazzie Drawers

I just finished several Starlet La Fleur flowers from Snazzie Drawers and I love them.  I bought the pattern several months ago and just got around to making them.  Now I can't wait to try the Kennedy Rose.  If you haven't seen these, click here to see her amazing patterns.  You'll love them too.

Caroline's Christmas Dress

I can't believe it's been so long since I've blogged!  I've really been doing projects, just haven't been taking pictures. 


I finished Caroline's Christmas dress today and got it in the mail just in time.  She needs it for her Christmas program next Friday and it will get to her on Thursday.  I do run on the edge sometimes.  It turned out so great that I had to take pictures.

The one thing that really saved me was the dress form I bought.  Since I don't have her here to fit, the dress form eliminated all the guesswork.  She saw pictures of it tonight and loved it!

New Pattern

I just purchased the Kennedy Rose pattern from Snazzie Drawers.  It is the cutest flower pattern that I have ever seen.  You can see it here.  I can't wait to try making it.  It looks kind of complicated but I'm a very motivated crafter...my granddaughter would look just stunning in it!  I'll post a picture when I finish it.

Craft Challenge

And here's Brittney's decorated tee shirt.  Oh, by the way, Kami was the drawing winner for this challenge.