New Design

Remember when I told you I was busy with new designs? Well, here's one....

Its a great little bag to carry notebooks, small lap tops. Perfect for the new iPad.

Here it is in the making.........there's a large divided pocket inside for pens, cell phone.............
Zipper closure at the top, and another in the front.......
I put detachable, swivel hooks on the adjustable strap. The strap is long enough to wear across the body.
I love the bright colorful orange and red colors of this canvas fabric!
Here's another one. I'm in the process of adding the front zipper pocket.

I use a pre-quilted cotton fabric for the interior lining. I find that it's best for structure and padding for your electronics...

I love how these turned out. I plan on making larger ones for the larger laptops.

New Bag For Sharon

Just thought I'd share a few pictures of a custom bag....

The interior has a large divided pocket......

....also added a key fob (they come in handy)

Sharon was the lucky gal who got this set. She wanted a matching zipper pouch to go with her new summer bag...I love this fabric (too bad I'm all out & can't find more...bummer!)

Rhodies & Reds Wine Tasting

Doug & I attended the annual Rhodies & Reds wine tasting party a couple of weeks ago. We look forward to it every spring!

Our friends, Doug & Donna are fabulous hosts!They call their home Keyhole Gardens. Their yard really reflects their passion for gardening & rhododendrons.......gorgeous!

Kathryn taking a picture of me, taking a picture of her.....

The pond house & Koi pond......

One of the wine stations scattered throughout the property................

More tasting stations............

Donna: the hostess with the mostest!

Anthony & Laura

~ The crowd~

The Winners!

Spring Gardening

I can't believe it's been so long since I've posted! I have no excuses, but I want you to know that I HAVE been busy. Busy with the yard work, busy with creating new patterns for my bag collection....... busy just being! But I'm back, and I have a lot to share.

I was out yesterday morning planting a hundred geraniums.....no, just kidding, but it SEEMED like a hundred geraniums.

I buy them at Costco by the flat. So far I've planted 4 flats. Let's see; that's 4 flats x 6 plants equal 24 geraniums. The sad thing is, is that I need to run down and pick up 2 more flats. It seems I never buy enough in the beginning. They look so pretty; then on to the tomatoes & basil. I dream of eating lots & lots of yummy, fresh caprese this summer!

Many of my rhodies are in bloom too:

And here is a pretty yellow rose just outside my kitchen window~

I've also noticed that my irises are blooming! They are soooo gorgeous!