Car Litter Bag

A while ago I was in Elizabeth's car and noticed her cute little trash bag. I admired the design and quality of materials and told her that I had been meaning to make one. She told me she had intended to make one too, but then came across this one on Etsy and liked the design so much she decided it was worth buying.

Even though I'm a crafter and frequently look at items and say, "I could make that", or even more horridly egotistically saying, "I could make that better". I looked at the design of this one and immediately knew I was not going to best it. Hence, I opted to support another crafter and purchase her snazzy car litter bag.

The bag arrived quickly and was nicely packed, Allyson also packed along a cute fabric pin and a mini notepad with a vintage vogue pattern cover (pictured next to the cat in the first photo). I am pleased as punch with my purchase, and it's just what I needed to fashionably keep the litter in the car under control. Thanks to Elizabeth for the recommendation, and to Allyson for the lovely product!

References:
Allyson Hill's Etsy Shop
Allyson Hill's Blog
Lizap Designs

Plaid Bag

This is a cute bag my friend Jen gave to me that her mother-in-law made. I took it out this weekend for my trip to the Brimfield Antique Show. Great size for toting around my finds, and the straps are just the right length too that I can push it to your back to navigate narrow booths. Thanks to Jen & her MIL for a great bag!

References:
My Brimfield finds

Lovely Little Scissors

A few years ago I was at the International Quilt Festival in Houston and saw a great demonstration by Karen Kay Buckley where she showed how to make perfect applique circles. I bought her "Perfect Circles" templates, but didn't get the serrated scissors she had. Of course I regretted it and later came across these little Gingher ones. The micro-serrated edge grips onto whatever you're cutting to keep it from slipping - perfect for cutting tiny little applique pieces.And these things are super sharp. Love 'em, need to get a bigger pair at some point.

References:
Karen Kay Buckley