Handmade Fabric Keychain Hand Sanitizer Holder

Rhyah, wife to Nick, mom to Nadija, 2 and Kanen born on 6/28/09 says she has a serious addiction to fabric, loves to sew and can't get enough of the handmade revolution!

I wanted to show you what this talented young mom does in all of her spare time!
She may show up and hit me.......since the youngest peanut is only a few days old......spare time?? Ha ha!

These fabric key chains hold travel size bottles of hand sanitizer. How smart is that?!
Very smart, considering all of the Swine Flu scare etc!
You can visit her Etsy shop by clicking here and her Blog.

Amy Butler Softwares is better than I imagined!

Today the Amy Butler Softwares sewing projects on CD were delivered.

It is WAY past midnight, I'm dog tired, but simply HAD to open my copy to take a peek!

My! my! my! It's a treat and is better than I had imagined.
Amy Butler designs keep getting better & better!

Rest assured I will be blogging more on this soon.

Wonder Wallet

Wonder Wallet, originally uploaded by glenna/sews.

Wonder Wallets, those Cute Handmade Fabric Wallets!

I swear I heard my scrap box talking which sounded like "Sew something small, fast, useful & cute".

When I sew a purse or tote bag, I like to make something with the leftover scrap fabric.

This little wallet is very small and can make good use of the scraps. The Wonder Wallet isn't a wallet which I'd want to use every day, but it isn't necessarily meant to be used every day.


There are times when you don't wish to carry a purse, but need a drivers license, credit card and a little cash. THIS is when this tiny tike comes in handy!





Why is it named a 'wonder wallet' ?

Well.......it is designed to NOT require a zipper or extra Velcro to hold coins. Brilliant! See the compartment where the coins are sticking out in my photo?
This compartment holds coins and after you close the Velcro front flap, they won't fall out! It is wondrous. Wondrous I say!

Since these are so simple to sew, I've made them while watching re-runs on TV.

click here to buy this pattern

Fabric Selection for sewing the Amy Butler Field Bag & Tote

The Patterns we've been waiting for showed up at the door yesterday. Oh Happy day!
Both the Mini Dress/ Tunic/ top and the Field Bag and Tote patterns look easy to sew.

I am having a hard time deciding WHICH I want to make first. I will be sewing the Mini Dress/Tunic in the Wildflowers - Turquoise fabric which is featured on the pattern cover. Amy Butler likes it and so do I!

I will be selecting fabric for the Field bag from this bundle........

Or this bundle.....

click here to order the Amy Butler Field Bag & Tote pattern

Hometown Swap

I've never joined a swap before, but knew the minute I read Shannon's blog I would enjoy it! Shannon put together a great swap and it must have taken quite a bit of effort on her part. You can read about it here.

Karla received a gift from me which included a can of boiled peanuts from Georgia. Visit Karla's blog@ Zander and Me to see what I sent her.

My Goody Box arrived today all the way from Washington State!

Amy from WA sent me a gift box containing items from her state. When I opened it yesterday, my heart skipped a beat because I had hit the jack pot!

She selected a generous cut of fabric made in her town! Not just any fabric....but Pendleton Wool! A lovely plaid wool! A very warm, snugly wool!

Amy sent me a nice letter explaining she went to my blog, & saw I enjoy sewing. She knew exactly what I'd like and she could not have done a better job at making her Hometown Swap selection!

Amy, you out did yourself!!! Can we do this again next week?

I'm not sure what I'll sew with this piece of plaid Pendleton Wool just yet. Those of you which sew, know something such as this must be pondered and planned!

Shall I make a skirt? A shirt? A jumper? A shaw? Hmmmm?

I've got several months before the weather turns cool in Georgia to decide.

Amy also included a jar of Marion Berry Jam which she made. It is a hybrid of blackberries and raspberries invented in Marion County OR. Yummy!

Her home is located in a small town in WA and is VERY rich in history. She included a post cards and a nice Lewis and Clark coloring book from the local museum. You see, Washougal, WA was an important camping site for Lewis and Clark during their travels across the country.
The coloring book is as much of a history book as it is a coloring book. I'm sure the grand kids will enjoy it!

I'd love to vacation in WA and hopefully someday my Husband & I will take the trip. For now, The Hometown Swap gives me a piece of that part of the country.

Thank you again Amy, for the heartfelt gift. Thanks to Shannon for putting the swap together! Be sure to stop by their blogs: The A to Z Twins and Shannon's Nut House

Yesterday proved to be almost like Christmas for me.

I had just finished opening the Hometown Swap gift and the Postman brought another package!

A handmade pendant by RHB Designs.
Forgive the poor photo, but hopefully you can see that it has been stamped with the words: Faith, Hope, Love
I could have selected any words or lettering, but these words have a place in my world.
You can see more from this designer by going to http://www.rhbdesigns.etsy.com

Amy Butler MINI DRESS, TUNIC & TOPS new!

We've been waiting & waiting & waiting for this one!

The Amy Butler Mini Dress, Tunic & Tops pattern comes in various length options: dress, tunic, long top and short top.

As an added bonus, this pattern INCLUDES Girls size 7 ,8, 10 & 12 as well as Adult sizes XS thru XXXL . That pretty much covers all of us!

I imagine this design could be worn over a little T Shirt to make this pattern span through ALL seasons and occasions. Happy Day!!!

click on image to order this pattern
be among the first to make yours!

The mini is all about versatility! Great details on this pretty frock compliment everyone’s style. You’ll find design options and sizes for both girls and women! The Tunic and Dress lengths have optional pockets.Amy Butler Wildflowers - turquoise