Another Tote, and Security Blankets

I finished my Grandma's tote and am making another one but a little bit smaller...these are so much fun to make!  I love them!  I also am going through this zebra print/black and white phase, so I made a few of these baby sensory stimulating security blankets.  They have pink ruffles and are backed with minky...sooo soft!  I thought at first, "this is cute, but is baby really going to play with this?"  LET ME TELL YOU Emma LOVES it!  I was really surprised!  The black and white REALLY does get her attention, she just sits and coos at this little blankie and loves to feel it and of course, chew it.  Lol*  They are machine washable too - which is good because we already spilled half a bottle of formula on hers.  Lol*  I probably won't sell those on Etsy though, there is another lady selling similar ones and I don't want her to think I'm trying to compete with her.  I just thought I'd sell a few at local fairs and to friends and family.  I think they are so cute!  I want to make a big quilt like this...

Mom's Tote

Learned a lot making this tote...some things I will do again and some things I will not.  All in all I love it, and more importantly so did my Mom!  My Grandmother ordered one a little bit smaller, so, woohoo!  Lol* 

Etsy Tote

Stayed up tonight to finish this tote I am making for an Etsy order...from my Dad.  LOL*  I'm doing really good business with my parents if not with anyone else!  Oh well it is motivating me.  ;)  I'm having fun and thinking up more ideas for things I'd like to make to sell.  So far I've sold enough to buy both of my daughters the Twinkle Toe Sketchers they want for school, so I'd say it's a success.  Lol*

Anyhow here's a progress picture of the tote...my camera battery is dead so I will have to see if my Daddio will let me borrow his tomorrow and I'll take a couple pictures of the finished project before it goes to my Momma.

My First Tote!

Woohee!  My first tote, I'm very proud.  :)  Here is my daughter McKenzie modeling her new bag...

The front...

The back...

Inside!!!

Cute!  This was so fun to make and I'm surprised how quickly it went together.  Now I need to make her sis' Abbey her princess one...it's sitting on the cutting table all ready to quilt but I'm out of batting!

Minky Baby Shower Gift

I've been working this evening on a baby shower gift for my good friend who is having a little boy...what do you think?  It's a security blanket...I have a crocheted one that I used all the time with my middle child and even use now with Emma.  They are nice for cuddling especially in this heat when you don't really need a full size blanket.  I am LOVING minky!  This one has little monkeys on it, but I also made a second one in girl colors with minkie that I think I will try a shot with on Etsy.  What fun!  I think my little Miss Emma needs one of these too...so soft!

Placemats...I'm on a roll!

Look at me all sewing up a storm!  Lol*  My Dad ordered these placemats from me on Etsy to give to my Mom for an anniversary gift.  Awww, thanks for the sale Dad.  ;)  Hope Mom likes 'em.

Working now on a little boy baby quilt, and also trying to get Emma's pinwheel quilt finished up.  I'll get there, slowly, but surely.  ;)

Another Etsy Quilt...

...and I bet you can guess who my model was.  ;)

Now available for purchase through my Etsy Shop:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/pumpkinpatchquilter