Encouraging Passage–April 28, 2012

For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.  It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.  Titus 2:11-14 (NIV)

New and Improved Handbag Designs

I have changed the way I sew and design my knitted handbags.  I have perfected the way I sew the lining since I have developed better sewing skills.  I have also learned how to make fabric key fobs.

All of my bags will now include a matching fabric key fob, like this one.  Some of them will have the hook on the key fob and others will have the hook inside of the bag.

All of the bags will have a strap sewn into the lining to attach the key fob to.  If the key fob has a hook on it, then the strap will have just a ring.  But in the key fob does not have a hook (like the one pictured, then the strap will have the hook).

All of the pockets will be double sided with the contrast fabric in the inside.  There will then be a strip of contrast fabric holding the product tag to the pocket.  On the reverse side of the tag will be the wash instructions.

A lot of the new bags will also have a rolled fabric flower on the outside, like this one.

I also plan on coming out with a line of handbags that will be from coordinating collections, like the one above.  I will post all of the collections to photobucket, so that way buyers can select other collections.

Daily Encouragement–April 17, 2012

"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace." Ephesians 4:2-3 (NIV)

Daily Encouragement–April 15, 2012

For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. Colossians 1:9-12 (NIV)

Daily Encouragement–April 13, 2012

A cheerful heart is good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22 (NIV)

Spring Sale

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Daily Encouragement–April 11, 2012

"May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us—yes, establish the work of our hands." Psalm 90:17 (NIV)

Daily Encouragement–April 10, 2012

And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18 (NIV)

Daily Encouragement–April 8, 2012

Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. Romans 6:8-10 (NIV)

Daily Encouragement–April 7, 2012

My counsel is this: Live freely, animated and motivated by God's Spirit. Then you won't feed the compulsions of selfishness. Galatians 5:16 (MSG)

Daily Encouragement–April 5, 2012

"From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I." Psalm 61:2 (NIV)

Daily Encouragement–April 2, 2012

 

"That's why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Corinthians 12:10 (NLT)

Adventures in Sewing–Lesson #3

This is the third top the I have attempted to make. I was trying to make a dolman sleeve top that was banded with lots of give in the fabric above the band. This time I have the correct needle and all of my seams came out fine. The problem is that I did not cut the top part wide enough and the shirt is really tight instead of having give. I guess I will have to shelve this until I loose anther 10 or 20 lbs. That is a shame because I really like this fabric. I guess this will give me motivation to loose some weight . Overall this shirt came out pretty good it just is too small.

Daily Encouragement April 1, 2012

The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,
       "Hosanna to the Son of David!"
       "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"
       "Hosanna in the highest heaven!"
Matthew 21:9 (NIV)