Recent Sewing

Here are pictures of what I have been sewing recently. Right now I am getting ready for An Affair of the Heart in February. It is a big 3-day craft fair at our local fairgrounds. This will be the biggest craft show I have done so far, so I am hoping to get alot sewn! Thankfully I have a friend doing some contract sewing for me which is a huge help :)

{Sew much to get sewn, sew little time} 

 This bib was for a custom order on Etsy

 I lined the back with a cotton fabric, so it is reversible

 These were carseat strap covers, also for a Etsy customer. 

They attach with velco so are easily removed for washing...

 They can be used for a baby/toddler carseat...

 Or you can use them on a regular seat belt

 Flannel blanket and burp cloths for a baby gift

 Oilcloth diaper and wipe case pouch for another Etsy order...

 It has a shower curtain ring on it, so can clip onto the stroller handle

Been sewing lots of oilcloth bibs!

 Tiered jean skirts... these are so much fun to make :)

 I have started making fabric belts to go with the skirts...

 Pillowcases...

 These are some messenger style tote bags...

 with tie handles...

 Camo burp cloths

 Ruffle skirt aprons for a custom order....

Iron Recommendation...

{Photo Courtesy of this link on Etsy}

I am looking for a good iron to replace the one I'm using right now.

Here is what I want:
A good non-stick plate
Heavier weight
Good Steam feature
Gets really hot (I use it on the Linen setting 99% of the time)
Priced up to about $65
Has a warranty
Preferable made in USA, Germany etc. anywhere other than China

What I don't want:
Auto-shut off. I keep mine plugged in for hours at a time, so don't want it shutting off every 10 minutes!
Retractable cord
Removable water container

What kind of iron do you use? What brand is it? How long have you had it? How often do you use it?
On a scale of 1-10 what would you rate it and why?  Thanks! :)

Deluxe Indie Craft Bazaar Booth

These velcro pouches are a new thing I started selling. I cut them out and Sarah helps me sew them, so with 2 people working on them, we can get more done faster! They have a layer of batting so are perfect for ipods, cellphones, GPS systems etc.

smaller velcro pouches....

Everything I had sewn laid out on our kitchen table the night before....

Booth setup from the front. This was the first time I took our EZ-up canopy to an indoor show. It worked great for hanging things on.

Anna and Sarah made the owls.....

I bought some fresh flowers and had them in mason jars....

I strung a wire across the window frame and put the oilcloth bibs on it with clothes pins. The burlap panels are actually these curtains, I just borrowed them from myself :)

Wooden shutter with some of Anna's bamboo handled purses on it. We put some nails in it to hang them from.

These are pictures from the Deluxe Indie Craft Bazaar that was last Saturday. It is an all-handmade show that is held at our state fairgrounds every year. It is one of my favorite shows to do because: people appreciate the fact that it is handmade, it's right before Christmas so people are looking for gifts, and it seems like it gets busier and I sell more every year! This was my third year to do it.

New blog

I made another blog for posts not related to cooking or sewing, which is what my other two blogs are for :) 

If you'd like to check it out it is www.denimcowgirl.blogspot.com 

I am still deciding on a name for it, so if you have any suggestions, leave me a comment!

Tiered Jean Skirts

These are some jean skirts I made last week. If you are interested in these ones pictured I have them for sale on my Etsy shop: www.denimcowgirl.etsy.com

Creek Boutique craft fair

These are some pictures from my booth at Creek Boutique craft fair. I was kind of disappointed in my sales at this show. It was a big craft fair (100 booths) and had good traffic the whole day, it just seemed like it wasn't the right market for my items and lots of people weren't there to buy, just looking around. 

Anna and Sarah had their own separate booth and did pretty good. They were selling: felt owls, doll clothes, baby doll diapers, purses with bamboo handles, tote bags, fleece hats, felt puppets, and some felt food.

Anna made these felt owls, and sold most of them. I think she only has 2 left :)

Sarah made these doll outfits.