Thank you all so much for your kind sewing encouragement. And I am so glad to know that I was not the only truly clueless one about that strawberry. I made a grand start this weekend to tame that beasty sewing machine. The beasty and I were getting along just fine so I was able to churn out a pile of lovelies. And I've added these new pretties to my recently reopened Fluffy Flowers shop.
That sewing bug bit me pretty hard so there is no telling what's going to show up next. Not a creature in sight but oh what fun these were to make!
12 petite treat bags perfect for Valentines, Easter, birthday parties or any time you want to share a small treat. Plus, the bag can be reused to hold all sorts of small treasures.
Zebra Tote Bag sewn from a fun and festive cotton animal drapery valance and lined with a recycled cotton sheet.
And y'all know my coaster mania has been going on for a while.
All of these new treasures are available in my Fluffy Flowers shop. Thanks so much and enjoy!
I did chuckle at you sewing post, I must admit I never knew about changing the sewing machine needle so often either. Love the bags and coasters too!
Posted by: Libby | January 15, 2008 at 05:42 AM
It's all fabulous! I love those little bags.
Posted by: Sue B | January 15, 2008 at 06:49 AM
You amaze me! You've gone from "I don't know much about machine sewing" to turning out a beautiful array of great items in the blink of an eye! As you learn to love your machine, you might want to consider looking into a local shop that might offer you a class (one on one, even) about your machine and how to take care of it. I paid $10 for an attachment kit, for example, that goes on my vacuum cleaner that I can use to vacuum out my machine (you are not suppose to ever blow on or into your machine, because your breath has moisture in it that can apparently over time introduce rust, etc. in the machine) -- I learned about this in a group class I took called something like "know your machine." Another big one is making sure that the bobbin is inserted so that the thread unwinds clockwise from it (unless your manual says otherwise); many people don't know this and pop the bobbin in any old way, and then don't know why their machine stitches so perfectly sometimes and the unreliably other times....
Oh, what fun you're going to keep having!!
Posted by: Jennifer | January 15, 2008 at 07:03 AM
What cute tote bags! They seem like they'd be great for someone with a little one, such a sweet animal theme. :-)
Posted by: Brandy | January 15, 2008 at 08:23 AM
Holy cow Batman! You have done a lot of sewing.
Love that flowery heart print fabric.
Posted by: Sarah | January 15, 2008 at 08:47 AM
Cute goods!
I read your last post and I must admit that I almost never change my needle on the machine. I must do that because I have heard it is very helpful!
Posted by: Randi | January 15, 2008 at 09:40 AM
Oh wow! Your animal totes are brilliant! I love repurposing items. :)
Posted by: Rebecca | January 15, 2008 at 09:50 AM
Fabulous new items for your shop! The animal bags are so cute!
Posted by: corry | January 15, 2008 at 10:21 AM
Felicia, you've slayed the Beast, big time!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE those drawstring bags and the totes are fab!
I'm loving everything sooo much!
Posted by: Karyn | January 15, 2008 at 10:37 AM
You have been so busy, your totes are fabulous - I especially love the hippo!
Posted by: Clare | January 15, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Hi Felicia. Thanks for stopping by my blog today. Your comment led me back here to see all the sweet things you create. That snowman?... too cool. I am very intimidated by my sewing machine. Changing the bobbin terrifies me. I'm going to try to make better friends with it this year.
Posted by: Rachel | January 15, 2008 at 10:48 AM
Okay. For someone who "doesn't know nothing about sewing..." you do good work. I especially like the petite treat bags. Terribly cute and clever.
Posted by: nova | January 15, 2008 at 10:52 AM
Oh I love the new tote bags & other items for your shop! Lovely! :)
Posted by: Chara Michele | January 15, 2008 at 10:58 AM
Excuse me? THAT is what you produce when you don't know much about a sewing machine? Humph.
Posted by: Pieces | January 15, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Wow! You've been busy. Great work.
Posted by: Chocolate and Steel | January 15, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Pieces' comment up there cracked me up. But that's what I was thinking, too. Humph. Double humph.
Posted by: Michelle | January 15, 2008 at 11:56 AM
Everything is so sweet!
Posted by: sharona | January 15, 2008 at 11:57 AM
LOL Y'all are too funny! This is the result of hours of trial and error and hoping for the best. They're far from perfect but they sure are made lovingly from my own two hands :)
Posted by: Felicia | January 15, 2008 at 12:07 PM
Ooooh -- I love those bags!! The animal ones have me drooling. There are all sorts of great books out there for "beginning" sewing. I have been reading a lot of them lately (thank you library with a fantastic interloans policy) so if you want any recommendations just let me know. And ya know -- trial and error are some of the BEST teachers (lord knows that's how I work most of the time!).
Posted by: Angela | January 15, 2008 at 12:54 PM
I didn't know about the little tomato sidekick either, but I do know these are lovely projects! :)
Posted by: Molly | January 15, 2008 at 01:10 PM
Well excuse me missy!! :) Aren't you something and when you et your mind to something you seek to win. Good for you!!
Posted by: southerngirlmusings | January 15, 2008 at 01:19 PM
Felicia, Love the bags, you are doing great in the sewing department.
Karen
Posted by: Karen Young | January 15, 2008 at 01:30 PM
Are your coasters filled with potpourri?
Posted by: sudiegirl | January 15, 2008 at 01:33 PM
So many gorgeous things! I especially love the little bags at the top!
Posted by: Mallow | January 15, 2008 at 01:46 PM
FANTASTIC!!! I love everything. Don't know how to sew...whatever. You really did a great job on everything.
Posted by: Angelique | January 15, 2008 at 01:56 PM
Excellent! What a great job you've done -- on all of it! Are the little animals done with an embroidery machine? They're adorable!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | January 15, 2008 at 02:25 PM
Wow these are just great! You seem to be doing fine with your machine. :)
Posted by: bethgem | January 15, 2008 at 02:26 PM
Nice pretties!
Posted by: Betty | January 15, 2008 at 03:41 PM
Wow! You have been busy. Everything looks great! Looks like you're wrangling that beast just fine.
Posted by: Claire | January 15, 2008 at 03:42 PM
What sweet totes! I love the coasters too.
Posted by: Jennifer | January 15, 2008 at 03:52 PM
Lovely stock for your store.
Love those coasters. I must dig through my fabrics to get some great ideas.
Posted by: Fiona @ Dragonfly-Crafts | January 15, 2008 at 03:59 PM
So, you don't know much about sewing? You could have fooled me! Everything looks delicious!
Posted by: sadira | January 15, 2008 at 04:13 PM
adorable!!
Posted by: tricia | January 15, 2008 at 04:45 PM
These are wonderful! I am so thrilled that you are sewing on the machine. Next up will be clothes. I totally still appreciate your hand sewn things too.like the glove ones:) Actually I forgot all about the little strawberry until you mentioned it. Thanks!
Posted by: KnitPastis | January 15, 2008 at 07:25 PM
sewing machines have needles?
:-)
mostly i use staples
and duct tape
and glue...
also,
can you make some coasters
out of some material
that already looks
like it is stained by red wine...
i was just wondering...
Posted by: somepinkflowers | January 15, 2008 at 07:33 PM
Look at you! You've conquered that sewing machine in no time flat! And judging by the look of everything, I would never have guessed you had any trouble with the sewing machine at all.
(Oh, and thanks for the tip on the strawberry. I had no idea.)
Posted by: Erin | January 15, 2008 at 07:57 PM
those are really cute!
Posted by: blue | January 15, 2008 at 08:11 PM
Felicia, you rock!
I love your tote bags, especially the leopard! And the coasters are a great idea. I need to make some for my glass top tables. I'm glad you are getting along with your sewing machine, I'll keep my fingers crossed! :)
Posted by: AJ | January 15, 2008 at 08:15 PM
How cool are those coasters? SO cool.
Posted by: Vivian | January 15, 2008 at 09:01 PM
I love your new creations!!!!! Lovely!!
Posted by: Meredith | January 15, 2008 at 09:10 PM
Wow Felicia, you've been busy! I really like everything that you've made, but those tote bags are truly wonderful.
After seeing how productive you are, I feel like a total failure. LOL!
Posted by: Mrs.Staggs | January 15, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Cute bags. I took some sewing classes when I bought my machine years ago and one of the things I learned which helped my so much besides changing the needle, was oiling and cleaning the machine! You sew like a pro already, btw.
Posted by: Barb | January 15, 2008 at 10:05 PM
Gorgeous sewing, love the totes:) Rachael
Posted by: Rachael | January 16, 2008 at 12:46 AM
Love those tote bags, I guess you do know something about sewing now! Hehe!
Posted by: carolyn | January 16, 2008 at 04:24 AM
My,my, you have been busy. I love the animal bags, each and every one of them, they are too cute for words.
LOL, you and your coasters!!! You've made quite a few of them. Have you made any teacosies so far or placemats?
Happy sewing!
Posted by: Yolanda Elizabet | January 16, 2008 at 04:25 AM
Well look at you... saw you featured today...
http://cuteable.com/clinks-but-from-blogs-i-have-found/1237
:)
Posted by: deb | January 16, 2008 at 08:23 AM
Prolific...that's you! You are doing fabulous things! I hardly recognize you any more...gone are the fluffy things we knew. I guess life is all about change :)
Posted by: bethany | January 16, 2008 at 10:21 AM
Love the Hippo tote!!
Posted by: M&Co | January 16, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Your items are adorable!
Posted by: Leigh | January 16, 2008 at 04:38 PM
what great new totes!
Posted by: moogan | January 16, 2008 at 05:41 PM
I love those little coasters and the treat bags are ADORABLE!!!!
Posted by: Danielle Nilsson | January 16, 2008 at 08:21 PM
oh whoa. it's my first time visiting your blog, and i'd like to say you make really adorable stuffs! love the coasters :)
Posted by: Tatiana | January 16, 2008 at 10:39 PM
Felicia, You made me laugh! I hope you sell out in your shop. Those bags, the totes and the treats are great. I would have never guessed that you weren't a sewer! I can't knit so you're one up on me now!
Posted by: Betty @ She's Sew Pretty | January 16, 2008 at 10:48 PM
Those treat bags are great. And the coasters...oooohhhh! Nice work!
Posted by: Heidi | January 17, 2008 at 12:20 AM
Thank you! I love the elephant tote! I have a hidden love for elephants...I think I'm going to appliqué one on a shirt sometime...
Posted by: Whitney | January 17, 2008 at 01:07 PM
Your bags are beautiful!
Posted by: rein | January 17, 2008 at 02:52 PM
Wow! You've been busy, Felicia. You've certainly whipped up some fun and pretty things recently. My favourites are the bags with the cute animals on the front.
Posted by: Katherine | January 19, 2008 at 12:23 PM
what cute stuff you've been working on!!!
Posted by: Jennifer | January 19, 2008 at 02:03 PM
How adorable bags!!!
Posted by: Livia | January 20, 2008 at 05:49 AM