A little bit of custom ordered goodness :)

I seriously have the BEST customers!

I love the ones that tell me what they want

and then just let me go for it :)

How fun is this Vintage Army apron?

My sweet customer has a vintage Army poster

in her home

and now she has a matching apron :)

And she saw this darling tea pot fabric on an apron

I made a while back and wanted the same fabric.

Unfortunately I didn't have any more

and it's out of print.

I checked Etsy and Ebay

but no luck.....

But don't you just love the internet?

I was able to locate some yardage

from an online fabric store and "voila" :)

She also ordered matching pot holders.

It's always such a good feeling

when the orders are complete

and on their way to their new homes.

Ok....I hear fabric calling me....

let's see what's next on my list :)

Do you see what I see???

Yesterday I took some time out

for a bit of retail therapy :)

Do you see new Aprons?

Cuz I do! 

Fabric just makes me happy.

Is it just me? 

Do you see new project bags?

Cuz I do! 

How about a few stash builders? 

And today I received my wool felt order in the mail...

Do you see new pincushions?

Cuz I do! 

Looks like it's going to be a colorful day :)

It's in the bag :)

Every time I'm out grocery shopping (no lie)

someone stops me to ask about my fun grocery bags.

I hand them my business card and tell them I have a shop on etsy.

But guess what?

I don't sell the bags they are asking about.

Duh.....

So I'm working on adding them to my shop.

I've tried several different bag patterns

and this one is my absolute fav!

It's by Michelle patterns 

and you can find it HERE.

I like to use canvas and denim

matched with fun cotton prints

to make the bags a bit more sturdy.

I love that they are completely reinforced with 2 rows of stitching

in every seam and 6 rows of stitching on each handle.

These suckers are sturdy and can carry a heavy load!

They are the same size as the ever popular "Target bag".

I don't know about you but someone at my house

always needs an empty Target bag for something.

I carry 10 of these bags in my car at all times :)

I was actually involved in a fun swap

with my girlfriends using this pattern

and I'll show you the ones I received

as soon as the last one arrives :)

I also love that they are completely reversible!

How cool is that?

They are great for carrying stuff to the pool

or the beach

or food to a picnic.

I use mine for craft supplies as well.

Just an awesome all around bag!

I'm going to list these in my shop for $25.00

plus 2.00 shipping in the US.

These bags are all one of a kind

and if you see one that you want,

email me and I'll put it aside for you.

I won't get a chance to list these until Monday.

I also have another 12 cut and ready to sew.

I guess it's official....

I'm now a Bag Lady :)

It's for the Birds Blog Hop

Welcome to day 2 of  "It's for the Birds" Blog Hop!

Thank you so much to Madam Samm for all her hard work

and to our Cheerleader Mary for keeping us all up to date :)

If you are interested in joining in on upcoming hops

just head over to Sew we quilt to see what is on the horizon!

A few months ago,

I came across this darling coffee mug

and I immediately thought of my sweet friend Denise.

(who is also sharing her talents today -be sure to check out her blog)

I bought it and stashed it away for her.

Her birthday is this month

and I knew right away that I wanted to make a 

matching mug rug to go along with it.

She loves little birds

and this one seemed perfect for her.

I can just picture her sitting at her desk

enjoying a warm cuppa

and it brings a smile to my face :)

When I saw that Madam Samm had announced a bird hop, 

I signed up as quick as I could.

It was fun finding little scraps of fabric

that would mimic the design on the front of the mug.

I appliqued the little pieces using a blanket stitch

to secure them.

There is a bit of back stitching and a few french knots as well.

I know it's small but it took about 4 hours

 of hand stitching to complete.

I love working on a project with a particular person in mind.

It's a chance to pour my love into it

and I know that she will appreciate it :)

Happy Birthday Denise!!!!

Don't forget to check out all these other talented sewistas

who are joining in the fun today

and showing off their amazing "bird" projects!

http://sunshinequilting.blogspot.com

http://feltfree-p.blogspot.no

http://busyascanbe.blogspot.com

http://quiltdoodledesigns.blogspot.com

http://buzzingandbumbling.blogspot.com

http://patchouli-moon-studio.blogspot.com

http://ecoughlindesigns.blogspot.com

http://mywhittleadventures.blogspot.com

www.natilittlethings.blogspot.com

http://justletmequilt.blogspot.com

http://ncweekendquilter.blogspot.com

http://Selinaquilts.blogspot.com

http://saneandcrazy.blogspot.com

http://abis-scrapsoflife.blogspot.com

http://roseprairiequilts.blogspot.com

http://marlarockscrafts.blogspot.com

Hooked :)

Are you hooked on Crochet?

I'd like to give it a whirl.....

I had this fun Crobots book on my wish list

since the Christmas before last.

Yes....I've owned it for more than a year now.

Don't judge......:)

Still no cute crocheted robots,

but I'm confident that one day I'll get it done :)

In the meantime I made this fun Crochet Clutch

and you can find the free pattern 

from the Moda Bakeshop  HERE.

I used store bought double wide binding 

instead of making my own like the pattern suggests.

On the pattern, there was no mention of how to round

the corners on the bottom of the bag

so I used the cap to one of my large vitamin bottles

as a guide.

Also, there was no mention on how wide to stitch

the channels for the crochet hooks

so I came in 1 1/2" on each side 

and then 1" intervals in between.

It's a cool pattern and I love the zipper pocket

at the bottom and the clear plastic so you can see

what you've got in there :)

I chose not to make the optional  handle

and I used velcro instead of the magnetic closure

because I didn't have one in my stash :)

I'm happy with the way it came out

and I appreciate the talented women who share their

skills with the rest of us!

Pin IT, Like IT, Share IT, WIN IT Giveaway!!!

In January of this year

I pledged to really work hard at growing my Etsy business

and take it from a hobby to a second income for our home.

I'm sure many of you have felt the crunch

of this economy as our household has.

I have been so blessed with awesome customers

and so much encouragement from all of you.

So now I'm asking for your help to share

about my shop with your friends and family

and I want to offer you a big "Thank You" Giveaway.

This giveaway will run all month long

from May 1st through May 31st.

Here's how it will work -

You'll have multiple chances to win!

You can do as many or

as few as you like.

1. Pin your favorite item on Pinterest

and leave a comment with the pin link .

2. "Like" Sewmuch2luv on Facebook

and leave a comment that you did.

3. Tweet about my etsy shop

and leave a comment that you did.

4. Share about this giveaway on your Facebook 

and leave a comment that you did.

5. Share about the giveaway on your blog

and leave a comment with the link.

6. "Like" Sewmuch2luv on Etsy

and leave a comment that you did.

And what will you win?

Well right now I have 91 "likes" 

on my Facebook page.

What ever that number reaches

 by May 31, 2013

will determine the dollar amount 

to spend in my shop.

For example,

if I get 300 "likes" the winner can spend $30.00,

if I get 400 "likes" the winner can spend $40.00.

The maximum will be $100.00.

(But who knows, if I might just feel generous and pick 2 winners :)

I also wanted to point out that "liking" me on Facebook

keeps you up to date on Specials and Coupon Codes.

Whatever the outcome,

I want to Thank each and every one of you

from the bottom of my heart.

You have blessed me more than you can ever know :)

Peace, Hope and Love

Last night I finished "Peace"

the 3rd installment from Little House Needlework's

"Little Sheep Virtue" series.

There will be 12 in all.

Not quite sure what I'll do with them all just yet.

They finish out at 4" square.

I'm still thinking a table runner of some sort.

The chart called for teal floss and what looks like

water with 2 little fishies under the little lamb

but I wasn't feelin' it,

so I added a extra little white flower instead

and kept the green grass going all the way across.

And of course I added extra red :)

I like the way it turned out.

Now I'm waiting for the mailman 

to bring the next chart :)