I can't stop making them......

I've been making these cute little clutches whenever i have a spare 30 minutes. They are so fun and easy to make, but my favorite thing has been thinking up and making the embellishments. How cute are the ruffle and flower on this one?
This one makes me think of a Spanish flamenco dancer for some reason.This is the other style I've been making. It's a foldover style clutch, but it has so many other uses. The bold graphic cowboy print caught my eye and I though a few cute yo-yos would finish it off.
This is a leather fold over in a crocodile print with a tassel and fun flowered lining.This is my favorite fabric by far- clean, bright, and fresh colors.
What do you think?

Second block of the month......

This is August's block for the block of the month quilting bee. It is supposed to be free form and a bit wonky, but I had a hard time with the looseness of this block. Not my favorite quilting method! I'm glad I tried it, but not a new love. Can't wait for September!

And do you like my new header? I'd like to post all the links I use to make changes to my blog once I figure out how to make catagories. This header was really easy to do by just following along some tutorials I found on the nets. I used Picnik and Photoshop. You know, trolling around reading my favorite blogs really made me feel like I should be trying to make money or have some sort of blog business or at least make money from the craft crap I make. It was really getting me down! Once I let go of that expectation, and let this just be a little hobby I do cause I like it, then the motivation to make it better came right to me. Crazy right? Anyways, I had fun learning how to make that new header and love the new look.

For the month of July...

The gals over at Sew Mama Sew are having a fun quilt a thon- one block a month for 12 months. Each month they give a different modern quilt block pattern. I had a lot of fun making this block and it came together really fast. I hope I stick with this- I am more of a 12 blocks in 12 minutes kind of a girl. (which usually translates to 3 1/2 blocks in 12 minutes, get overwhelmed, leave it lay for 6 months then finally finish in a desperate all nighter)
I wanted to do a fresh light colored quilt that is girly, just for me. I don't know if it will really match anything, or even if I will stick it through for a whole year, but it is really fun to try!
Interested? Here's a link to check out the online quilting circle:

http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2011/07/modern-block-of-the-month-bom-sew-along-with-alissa-haight-carlton/