Crazy Quilting - Helpful Hint at SIMPLY CQ BLOG!

I just added a new Helpful Crazy Quilting Hint over at Simply CQ blog.  Please hop over to find a great way for marking your embroidery lines on your crazy quilts.

 I'll be back later with an update on my Edwardian Lady Crazy Quilt Purse!

Crazy Quilt - Edwardian Lady Purse

After writing an article for a magazine yesterday on Victorian Crazy Quilting, I decided I had to get back at it!

I've mentioned before that I have ADHD and tend to enjoy many creative endeavors however, Crazy Quilting is still and always will be my absolute true passion!

I sewed some blocks up last year with images of Edwardian Ladies with the intention of making them into purses.  I pulled one out, chose some lace and trim pieces and started on this piece:

I wanted to post the photo of this purse before I get any further on it.  I know that many of my readers love to watch the progress of my stitched pieces so here it is!

In other news, I've been dealing with some mild withdrawals from the decrease in Zoloft.  Nothing terrible this time though.  The key to cutting down on anti depressants is to go slow!  Small baby steps!  I definitely feel more human on less but there's a bit of craziness here. It'll pass in time.

The next decrease will be in March.  I saw my Dr. last week and she told me she wants to give a few more weeks and then she'll drop it a little bit again.

I'll talk about coping with withdrawals in an upcoming article on depression & anxiety but I want to wait until I get through some more of it.  My next article will be on Spring Fever.  I already have that setting in!  Isn't it Spring yet?  Does Baseball season start soon?  Is it ever going to stop snowing?  LOL!!!

I guess that's my news for today everyone.  I feel like I've been neglecting my blog a little bit.  I've been so busy taking care of the new boutique, other things have been on the back burner.  The dust is settling now so things should start returning to normal.  Whatever "normal" is for me!

Handmade Victorian Tussy Mussy's

I thought I would share mom's newest Tussy Mussy's for Valentine's Day or Shabby Chic Cottage Decor.  Mom's beautiful paper cone Tussie Mussie's are filled with silk flowers, tulle and paper images of angels, little girls, Victorian ladies, kitties and more:

Aren't these beautiful?  I just love mom's work.  She really has a knack for these!

And my latest contribution is a Shamrock Bonnet Lady Lavender Sachet:

This little Potpourri sachet is the first of my St. Patrick's Day additions to our Handmade Shabby Chic Boutique!

The Biography Of Isaac Singer - Singer Sewing Machines

Many of you already know that I have 2 Singer Sewing Machines.  A vintage electric machine from the late 1950's that belonged to my Grandmother and an antique Singer Treadle machine.

While researching the dates for an article I was writing this afternoon, I came across a very well researched and well written biography of Isaac Singer.  I thought you would enjoy reading it.  Be sure to grab a cup of tea and a snack.  Isaac Singer had quite the interesting life!

Video - Handmade Valentine's Day Gift Ideas!

I think this is the prettiest little Video I've made yet!  Valentine's Day Gift Ideas!