Today's Featured Shop -- The Vintage Polka Dot

Today's featured shop is  The Vintage Primitive Polka Dot.   Brenda Sanker makes wonderful folk art dolls and they are available as epatterns.


Primitive Folk Art Doll

Primitive Folk Art Halloween Pumpkin Doll

Primitive Folk Art Halloween Bunny Doll

Primitive Folk Art Snowman Doll

 Visit her shop to see more of her designs,   http://www.etsy.com/shop/thevintagepolkadot

Thursday Giveaway Link Party --- Add Your Giveaway

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Handmade Spotlight - It's Always Sunny Here

'It's always sunny here!' by happyvalleyprimitive

Create a little sunshine in your home with these wonderful finds from my talented friends!

Sunflowers primitive wood bl... pattisprimitiv... $12.95	PRiMiTiVE Art Counting Crow... primsbyandrea $25.00
Large Handmade Sunflowers OO... LizziesCabin $10.95	Printable Seed Packet - Vint... ewenmeprintabl... $2.00
Primitive Penny Rug Sunflowe... stitchcrafts $12.00	6 Primitive Grungy Fall Sunf... oldgoatprims $13.00
Primitive Sunflowers barbsheartstro... $18.00	Hand Stitched Sunflower Cand... valleyprimitiv... $9.50
Sunflower Candle Mat & Wrap ... YorkiesPrimiti... $5.00	Mixed Media Sunflower Waterc... pumpkinpatch5 $45.00
Sunflower Ornie - Peg hanger... tinsandtreasur... $5.00	CustomerAppreciationSale Pri... Rabbithollowpr... $16.11
PDF Pattern for Sunflower an... MotherlodeToad $8.50	Sunflower Angel EPattern starrynitesfar... $4.00
Primitive Country Wool Felt ... KeepsakeKorner $15.00	Primitive Wood Pocket Sunflo... TeresasPrimTre... $22.95

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Tuesday Tutorial ---- USB Flash Drive Holder

After going through two computer crashes recently, I decided to add some usb flash drives to my backup programs. I have an external hard drive but these will be a lot easier to use on multiple computers and will be another backup for my important files.

They are very small and would be easy to lose so I decided to make a holder for them.

This was quick and easy to make and only basic sewing skills are needed.

Supplies
1 piece of fabric 7 1/2 in. long x 4 1/2 in. wide for pocket
2 pieces of fabric 7 1/2 in. long x 6 in. wide
1 piece of cotton batting 7 1/2 in long x 6 in. wide
1 piece of fabric 1 1/4 in. wide x 2 1/2 in. long for tab
1 5/8 in button
Matching thread

Directions:

Fold the 7 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in  pocket fabric in half and press.  Topstitch across the folded edge.

Lay the batting down first,  add a piece of the larger fabric on top with the right side up.   Place the pocket you just made on top even with the bottom edge.   Stitch down both sides of the pocket and across the bottom.

Evenly divide the pocket into four sections to hold four usb drives.   Mark the three lines to sew.   Stitch your divider lines.

Take the small tab piece and fold it in half lengthwise and press.

Open it out and fold each end in to meet the pressed line.  Then fold in half again and stitch down the edge.
Fold the tab in half and pin to the top of the piece centering it in the middle.  Stitch across.

Now take the last piece of fabric and layer it on top of this piece,  right sides together.    Pin leaving a 2 in. opening for turning.    Stitch in a 1/8 inch seam all around leaving the 2 inch section open.

Turn right side out.  Pin the opening closed.  Press your piece.   Stitch along the edge all around the holder.  Add your button to the center of the bottom and you are done.  

Bette
www.byyourhands.com

Organizing - Using Binder Clips for WHAT?

I found this really interesting video on organizing with binder clips. What clever ideas she shares with us... take a peek.