A New Purse for me!

With all of the holiday crafting I have been doing and gifts I have been sewing in the last few weeks (which I will show later as I don't know who will be reading :) I took a little time today to make a new purse for me!
I received theses great Tina Givens fabrics in a swap I started with a fun patchwork using 3" x3" squares and added a little chocolate cord! I love how it turned out!

I love this design it was super easy!

I even added a zipper.

Silver hardware.

& a chocolate gingham lining.

I hope everyone is enoying the holidays! Meg

Holiday Fun with Felt......

I love felt, the wool kind is nice but I love the bright colored squares you can buy from the craft store best! Some of my favorite Christmas ornaments from my family's tree growing up were a set of felt & sequin ornaments my Great Grandmother made for us. My mother would keep them packed safe in a box all of their own and they were normally the last ones to be put on the tree before the tinsel.

I decided this year I wanted some special felt ornaments to add to my family's tree! I began looking around and I found this wonderful owl tutorial & free pattern from the Fabulous Anna Maria Horner's Blog check out this felt garland as well!

Very simple supplies

Easy to follow instructions & a pattern you can print!

This is my first experience with a blanket stitch.

I am getting quite the little pile going.

I love how they look on my tree!

Now that I am completely addicted to these little owls I found this when browsing Sandi Henderson's blog last night! Another felt project, she has just released a fun new little pattern Birds of a Feather I must start these at once. I will however be adding a little bling to mine you can never have too many sequins.

As my husband once put it to me it looks Mardigras blew up on our Christmas tree, but I can't help it I love color! He & my son enjoy it too!

Here is a peek at my tree!

Hope you are enjoying your Holiday Season! Meg

My Very First Ebook the Baby Doll Carrier

Yea I finally did it! You can now purchase this 23 page Step by Step Tutorial in my Shop. I have included tons of color photos and easy to follow directions! Just in time for Christmas Gift Giving!

And if you are not the sewing type I have listed theses 2 ready made carriers!

Thanks a bunch! Meg

Need a little help any willing volunteers?

THANKS FOR ALL THE INQUIRES! I HAVE ENOUGH

NOW I WILL BE SEND FILES OUT LATER TONIGHT!

I am busy putting the finishing touches on my very first pattern/ebook

The Baby Doll Carrier I am so excited! But wow it is a time consuming process.

This is really short notice but I am looking for 3 willing participates who would review/test my pattern this weekend and let me know what you think. If you are interested email me at boutiquenutmegdesigns@hotmail.com and I will send you the file.

First come first serve I will take the first 3 people that email me.

Thank you so much! Meg

I Want to Live in a Wonky House Under a Jennifer Paganelli Sky......

I have been playing with the Wonky House Quilt Squares, hopefully to complete in time for a holiday gift! I have been inspired by Lisa of Upstatelisa (You can check out her awesome designs here!) they get to be quite addictive! Here are my first 4 I have used Sis Boom fabric as the sky.
More to come! Have a happy day! Meg

Paper Crafting and Holiday Stocking Swap

I have been busy creating some pretty little paper banners for the Holiday Swaps I am participating in. Paper crafting can get addictive! I love how the they turned out. I used crepe paper, card stock & chip board letters and added glitter!

This Noel one is my favorite!

and just for fun I did a little JOY!
Here is the stocking I finished today!

I will be shipping it to my partner for the Stocking Swap hosted

by Hope of Going Sew Crazy. It is done in linen with

hand stitched Merry Christmas and sequins for a little fun!

The lettering did not show up so well in the photos.
Also for those interested I will be releasing the baby doll carrier

pattern to my etsy shop at a great price very soon!

Have a great evening! Meg

Wow she is doing it again!

I can not believe the generosity of this lady she has had quilt give aways in the past but this time she is giving away 3 quilt to 3 different people and you can get in on the fun! Head over to the Old Red Barn blog and get your name in the drawing.

This Sugar Snap one is my favorite! Though they are all so beautiful!

Speaking of Sugar Snap here are some pics of my newest creations using this

yummy fabric. I am gearing up for launches featuring

Melissa Averinos and her beautiful new fabric collection!

Details to come soon!

This is a new design I call a bubble tote.

I am really happy how it turned out!
I really love the bottom!
Have a great evening! Meg