...fabric scraps...

***new item***

i have all these fabric scraps...what to do with them? so i sat in my work studio & came up with these super adorable fabric rosettes. attached 3 together and added a large pinback and 'voila'! darling added to a scraf, fall sweater or jacket or the front of a pillow! these will be available at the next des moines market day on august 28th! moral of the story...never, never throw anything away! it has the opportunity to be something beautiful!

how exciting...do it yourself magazine!!!

now, this is truly exciting! iowa crafter, angie lambert, hey, that's me!!! got her cupcake pincushion & name in the do it yourself better homes and gardens magazine! WOW! i was shocked, amazed, humbled and honored!

whoda' thunk???

it's been awhile!

it has been quite some time since my last post. the end of summer school break has been busy for the lambert's! we're trying to squeeze everything into the last few weeks. including vacation! which, it's also been awhile for that! 4 years since we've gone away for more than 2 days! we loaded up the boat and headed to central minnesota - planted ourselves in a very comfortable little cabin on a beautiful lake - we un-wound, reconnected and just plain enjoyed ourselves. an old drive-in movie theatre, wonderful fish suppers, shopping, sleeping, a box of twinkies, a pool, no mosquitoes, lovely resort hosts & neighbors and the best dock-boys around!

now? well, now it's time to organize the school supplies for a 5th grader and high school freshman! time to practice the clarinet & get up before lunch! we're ready...i'm ready! i will get so much work done once the girls are back at school! and i need to!

tonight i am vending at the farmer's market in valley junction (west des moines). i'm looking forward to it, but wishing the heat would, well, go away! i'm all packed up and ready to leave the house at 1! i have not done a show for awhile now and am anticipating a fun evening! i'm ready for fall tho, i'm itchin to sew up pumpkins and christmas stockings! :)

...sewing room...

so, angie's sewing room (aka..the landing at the top of the stairs) got a new wardrobe! well, new to that space! it came out of our master bedroom...thanks to my parents shopping skills!

mom and dad recently visited a fantastic fabric store in way northeren minnesota. this shop specializes in custom pieces and has beautiful heavier weight fabrics which is what i really love! well, when mom ventured down to the basement she discovered that they sell 'scrap bags'. all the pieces left over from custom drapes, comforters, slip-covers, etc! pieces that the normal establishment would sadly throw out! they shove as much as they can into see-through huge garbage bags. needless to say - my parents came home with 14 bags!!! plus 2 huge bags full of way discounted remenents! i was so tickled.

so now i am in the process of going through some of these bags...hence the need for the big beautiful wardrobe! which in our bedroom just held photos that collected way too much dust! :)

there are little pieces, big pieces, pieces in strange shapes and some small enough for my bird nesting balls. it is a prize poccession for recycks! still, recycled materials...saved from the land fill! can't wait to start sewing

------> remember i said i now have 14 bags!!!! **WOW**
thanks mom and dad....you rock!

...project bag...

when maggie at prairieland herbs messaged me and asked for a knitting/project bag using my fused plastic i immediately accepted the challange! i tossed around a few ideas for a few days and then decided to incorporate vintage fabric & plastic. i cool combination i think!

i stopped by with 3 in hand and she loved 'em! i sold some at the last market day in des moines and fully intend to make more!

i'm thinkin' they would be great for marbles, legos, toting around barbie and all her accessories, the 'needs' for a day trip, knitting project....it's endless really! take it to the park, plop it down in dewey grass and don't worry~the plastic on the bottom will protect it all!

i love it when a friend sends me an idea and i can accomplish it! it's good all the way around!

so this bags official name.....the maggie bag!!! :)

whoa! market day is quickly approaching...

http://www.marketdayiowa.com/

check it out!
i am so excited to be a part of market day in des moines on june 26th. even if it means i need to hit the road at 5 am to get there in time to set up! yikes! i had better make certain i pack plenty of caffeine!

i visited market day last month...WOW! talk about a fun experience packed full of awesome vendors! walking distance from the farmers market. if little ole me from rural iowa can find it in the big city then i expect to see YOU there! no admission charge - just come and purchase vintage & local handmade QUALITY items!

i will have my new 'becky belt bags' available. these without an attached belt so they slip over the one you already love! $15- or 2/$25! come snag one up - will easily hold everything you need for a day out - or a night at the concert - or a walk - or shopping - or a bike ride...it's endless!

come see me...mention the blog and perhaps i will have a little something to thank you with!

C U there!

'becky bag'

happy tuesday! i apologize for not blogging for awhile! super busy creating & now that the girls are home for summer break from school, seems like i don't get done as much as i need to! :)

a great friend of mine, rebecca (willow avenue pottery), was in need of a cool little hip bag to carry her change in at shows that she vends at. after poking around on etsy she found one, but it was all brown and $50! so she sent me a message & this is what i came up with! a very functional little bag created from a piece of heavy fabric i had laying around and an old belt! fully lined and features a snap ... all contents are certain to be safe!

i'm always happy to help someone out if i am able! and bartering for a cool piece of her pottery is A+!

check out becky's blog at: http://willowavenuepottery.blogspot.com

and i may even have some 'becky bags' available at my next 'gig'!!! :)