show and tell
this past year, i have been finding the little creative girl that lives inside me. and i am having so much fun! now that i have a sewing machine i have a new found LOVE of fabric. i mean really, who knew there was so many wonderful patterns out there?
i am excited because the ArtFest brochure is out. as i looked through the workshops and talked to a friend on the phone about it today, i realized that creating a schedule that includes time for creating is really important to me.
in the spirit of ArtFest, i also want to share that Kelly has opened up an etsy shop! (finally!) go check it out and show her some love. she is selling her originals and a little bird told me that she is going to have some prints up for sale soon!
also, i just learned that another ArtFest friend has started a blog and she will be teaching at ArtFest as well. check out Tracie Lyn Huskamp's blog and her art. i bought one of her pieces at vendor night and i enjoy looking at it every single day. it reminds me of what is important in life...home...friends...love.
here are pictures of the purses i have been making with my new sewing machine. (forgive the lighting...i finished the last one this evening and just wanted to finally share them. if you click on them you can learn a little more info and see a bit more detail.)
hope you are feeling some creative energy this weekend.
(and the computer is still sick. but i have installed the camera software onto my laptop. and i will be backing up pictures from now on. i promise.)
liz lamoreux
Reader Comments (16)
How beautiful!
Sweetie, you are full of it, talent that is. :)
The Ren Faire is in Gig Harbor next Saturday, and I am going. I'm excited! You should go too, I would love to meet you. :)
Cute bags. I love the paisely. Is this your first time using a sewing machine? If so, I'm jealous. I've had mine for over 2 years and I'm only confident in hemming things with it.
Ooh I love these purses! You've only just started sewing? I'm impressed!
these are very cool!
Liz,
I LOVE LOVE your bags!!!!
BIG HUGS!
Tracie Lyn
These are AMAZING!!! Really! I'm so in love (and am by nature, a HUGE sucker for bags...especially anything unique). WOW! I'm so impressed!
Look at you miss sew-y sew!! I love every purse of yours and know you'll be making your own pj bottoms in no time ~ easy peasy!
oh, oh, oh, oh! seriously, liz! these bags are amazing! and those fabrics turned out so wonderfully as purses! love them. when will these be up on etsy!? and, thank you for the shout out, my friend.
love the purses!
I love love love your purses. I want the first two that are shown :)
Did I infer correctly that you are new to sewing? These bags are so beautiful--I can't beleive you're a beginner. They're really great!
I looovve these purses. They look fun and functional. And so pretty.
these are beautiful liz! i need to e-mail you because i have questions about artfest. i want to go but...i need a few more details about how it will all work...
Those handbags are great. I love the last one that ties at the top.
those purse are gorgeous!
wow...
you just started doing this???
you would never know!
you've got a knack.
:)
wow! i have a new sewing machine and i am inspired now to get going on it!
beautiful bags, girl!