Frosting to die for ............. yummmmmmmmmm

This is the most amazing frosting I have ever had.  If you love chocolate the way I do then this is a must have recipe, and the best part is .................... no not low calorie (I'm sure its full of calories) the best part is that it is so easy to make. I found this recipe at allrecipes .  I used it on my daughters birthday cake a few days ago, and it was amazing.  So, today I used it on sugar cookies:

Its just like a dollup of fudge on a crisp sugar cookie.  It is amazing! 
I am getting ready to list some of my purses on Artfire again.  Not all of them, just one page worth (my favorites).  This will happen sometime this coming week.  I'm hoping it will make my Artfire studio look nicer and much easier to navigate, page 1 will be purses, page 2 will be beading supplies, and page 3 & 4 will be my beaded jewelry. I'm working on taking new and better pics before I list the purses.  I'm having a clearance sale at my artfire studio right now, 33% off all beaded jewelry and supplies.  That will end when I start listing my purses this coming week. 
If anyone tries the recipe let me know what you think.

~ Disillusioned ~

I'm making changes in my Artfire studio and my Etsy shop .  I'm making changes because I have become disillusioned with artfire.  Until about a month ago I loved artfire, I thought I would make it there.  Now I just don't want to be there.  I am selling off all my beaded jewelry at clearance prices so that I can concentrate on my purses, bags, and things that are sewn.  I feel so scattered lately, I have projects going, housework that needs to be done, broke down cars.  Don't get me wrong, I'm not quitting this, I'm just trying to get focused on my main goal with selling my handmade items.  Designing, making and selling my purses is my main goal.  I'm lucky I have the full support of my husband.  So for now my Artfire studio is going to be my beaded jewelry and all the excess beading supplies clearance place.  My plan at this moment is to be done with all the beading and beaded jewelry thing by the middle of  September of this year.  My Etsy shop will be my purses, bags, hand sewn items such as mouse pads, and some of my favorite pieces of beaded jewelry I have made. 

Fun Summer Flip Flops

This is my newest wristlet, it still needs some work.  I need to make the handle, a purse charm, hand sew the lining closed.  I like this one alot, it feels so summery.  

Market Bags, Reusable Grocery Tote, Fabric Shopping Bags

I have never seen one of these flowers in this yummy butter yellow color, I love these colors together, yellow & pink, so very spring.  I found this lovely flower on saturday morning on the banister waiting for me to see it.  I've had this plant 2 or 3 years and this is the first time its bloomed since I've had it.


Here is something I made for myself, its a market bag, grocery tote, reusable grocery bag.  I made it using a pretty ladybug and flowers cotton fabric, I love the ladybugs.  I wanted to make some purses with this fabric, but I'm not going to be able to because on the edge of the fabric it said License is required for any use beyond individual consumption.  That makes me a bit nervous so I will only make things for myself or gifts for friends & family with this fabric.  So, lucky for me I love the ladybugs, I made me this grocery tote, I'll make a few mousepads one for me and a couple to pass out for gifts when needed, and maybe to line a purse for myself.  It will not go to waste.

So I'll use it this weekend when I go shopping, that will be the true test to see if I made it strong enough for groceries.  I took alot of pictures while making it so if it turns out to be a good market bag I'll put up instructions to make them.
Heres a sneak peek at what I'm working on now:

Cute summer flip flop sandals will make a cute little charmer wristlet. Time to get ready summer is around the corner.

Purses Bags Totes and Beaded Jewelry All on Sale at my Artfire Studio

I am having a mothers day sale this weekend ( now till the end of 5-9-2010 pacific time) at my Artfire studio. 
BONUS: extra 5% off to the first customer (extra 5% off will be credited back to you).  Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Mothers Day to all the moms.

Happy Mothers Day Mom, I Love You.

How About my Pool of Flowers Purse

Its coming along, when I get going on a new bag sometimes my day gets away from me, so I'll keep this brief so I can get to the housework that awaits me.

some pleating on the lining and the outside body of the purse.

fitting pieces together to make sure they fit.

The part I dislike the most.... putting this bottom piece in, I always get poked alot.

And this is where I stop sewing for the day ...

Its starting to look like a purse. 

Starting ~ Turquoise Floral Purse ~ Summer is on its way

Isn't this so pretty.  I've had this bag cut out but didn't quite have a vision until now.  It reminds me of a beautiful swimming pool with lovely flowers floating on the top.  Summertime, I think that will be in the name for this bag when its finished.

I am going to have an adjustable strap on this purse.  This will be my first adjustable strap on a purse, and if it comes out right, I will do more.  I know that I like adjustable shoulder straps.

This is the lining for this purse, and it will have 1 inside pocket that I trimmed with turquoise satin ribbon. 
Did you notice the pink ribbon mousepad that I sold ... well, it turns out its being added in a basket to be raffled at a relay for life, I was so thrilled to be included.  I hope the winner likes it. 
Back to work.  Its such a beautiful day that I would rather do some sewing, but no work is waiting.

Ruffled and Bows Purse ~ Triple Smiling Ruffles

The red and gray purse That I'm in the process of transforming is coming along nicely.  I've sewn on the third ruffle and I've  restitched the first and second row.  I need to restitch the last row and I'll be ready to list it in my etsy shop .

I finally finished my newest purse I call it ruffled and bows purse, it is soft cream ultra suede and its lined and accented with a pretty brick orange cotton poly blend.

This is my ruffled and bows purse in the beginning. 
Here it is waiting for that one special person:

small cream ultra suede purse ruffled and bows.

Small Cream Ultra Suede Purse Ruffled and Bows.small cream ultra suede purse ruffled and bows