just in case

Below is my simple solution to house my new listening device while stitching.

I can hook it right to my scissors lanyard and that way I don't have to wear two things around my neck.

When I need the scissors the chain slides right through the clasp of the case and then back down again.

The case is made from pink leather.The front is painted and stitched while the back is only stitched.

Stitching the leather was not as hard as I thought, although, there was some needle drag. 

 This is my new case for my phone when I'm on the go. I love the vintage glass button.

A new sunglasses case because I'm hopeful spring will eventually arrive....

An eyeglass case is below. 

I really liked making this out of wool felt I had used as a waste cloth on a previous project.  I used Misty Fuse, threads and a painted dryer sheet over the top with flowers cut from silk fusion.  The dryer sheet, I don't think, will hold up over time, but I liked experimenting with this idea for future wall art pieces.

Below is my favorite case which I'll use for my mini sketchbook for the sketchbook challenge.

I'll talk about that another time.

It's been busy here with lots of deadlines on the horizon.

Thanks for stopping by

and

Happy Creating!

Fiberactions Reveal-

Initiative...

... the first inspiration word for our Fiberactions Challenge Group

I interpreted initiative as one's personal responsible decision.

Women's Healthy Heart Initiative-Embrace Your Gift

After one of my own very best friends had a scare with her healthy heart and then, having learned; Cardiovascular Disease takes approximately 30,000 women prematurely each year-  I made a quilt to remind us to take our own  Women's Healthy Heart Initiative.

Don't forget to Embrace Your Gift.

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The inside of the heart was created using one inch squares of painted fabric, then over the squares are sheer layers of painted dryer sheets.  The painted fabrics and dryer sheets are from Jill .   I liked working with the small squares and sheer overlay.

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Around the heart are Xs and Os.

My initial sketches had words and I didn't really like how they looked.  So I left the words off, but added a metal charm with a message...  You can see it below.  I put the words 'Embrace Your Gift' inside the charm and filled it with epoxy resin and glitter.

It was tough to get a good picture of it, below you can see the floating glitter a little better.

 Not my most sophisticated work, but I l-o-v-e-d making this quilt.