new bags and a giveaway!

 

 

 These first three bags have just been added to the shop.  

I have been sewing away every spare moment,

not allowing myself to start Christmas decorating

or cookie baking,

until they were done.

{Oh, and 'miss scarlett' has a new special price.}

~

In the spirit of Christmas,

I would like to offer a giveaway

of a similar bag ~ it was made up as a sample

of the new spring-loaded frame closure bag style.

It measures approximately 14"w x 9"h x 4.5"d,

is fully lined,

and has 8 inner pockets,

plus,

it is embellished with a vintage button front & back.

My perfectionist side will not allow me to sell

this prototype in the shop,

but my practical side tells me it's a perfectly

useful bag that will serve someone well as a 

knitting/crochet/project bag or handbag.

If you have any interest in giving 'her' a home,

please let me know in comments

and I will enter you in the giveaway~ international

readers are welcome to enter.

I promise to pop a couple little surprise gifts

in the bag as well.

Be sure you leave your email address

so I can notify the winner.

I will accept comments until Friday, 11/16/11

and will announce the winner sometime Saturday.

Best wishes to all,

Deb

on a Wednesday...

For those who might just need a gift that

is both practical and pretty,

or maybe you would just like

to treat yourself...

some new clothespin bags have

been added to the

shop.

Much time has been spent at my sewing machine lately,

several more carpet bags are in the works...hopefully

to be finished soon,

and

I have made a new table runner

to show you next time.

Lots of knitting happening too,

for Christmas gifting.

But with all this creating

there has been no decorating done at all,

well, besides the little poinsettia on the table...have you

started decorating yet...or are you already done?

~

By the way, if you check out my sidebar under

Finding Inspiration,

I will be listing some links

for clever holiday crafts

and recipes...

Happy Advent ~ Week 2,

~Deb



miss scarlett & friends

Meet Miss Scarlett,

made from a vintage barkcloth curtain panel...

She has an old button front and back,

loads of inside pockets,

leather handles,

and a spring-loaded metal frame opening.

She has high hopes of becoming

a knitting/crochet/project bag,

or an overnight bag,

or maybe even a large handbag.

Though it will be hard to see her go

she's been listed in the firefly farm shop

along with a couple new clothespin bags...

Thanks for taking a look,

and hope you have a beautiful fall weekend!

new bags for fall

   So happy to finally have my sewing machine 

back from being repaired, 

I've been stitching up a storm...here are

a few bags in the fall shop line-up...

 

{ Beacon feed sack tote }

 

{ Washburn's Gold Medal tote }

 

{ Washburn Crosby tote }

 

{ upcycled military tote }

 

{ upcycled military shoulder bag }

Thanks for taking a look!

~Deb

sewing grainsack totes

Just finished the last of this set yesterday.

All made from an old grainsack,

cowhide leather handles,

two lined with Waverly stripes,

one lined with a vintage floral tablecloth fabric.

Just listed them in the shop today.

totes from military gear

Shop Update:  A couple new bags in the shop today,

both made of canvas from an old military

duffel bag, with supple cowhide leather

handles.

Utilitarian and full of character...

Coming Soon: some more feedsack totes.

~ deb

some new drawstring pouches

Some drawstring pouches have been added to

the shop

and

there are even a few more in the works.

~

It's a wet & rainy day here--perfect for a little crocheting...

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

deb

winter has finally arrived

Winter has finally arrived, and we've had some cold

blustery days.  Time to put the heat lamp in the henhouse

and plug in the water heater.  Time for heated water

buckets for Jess and Duncan, who has been a bit

cranky since the snow fell. Time for hot cocoa and

staying cozy by the fire.

I've gathered pine branches and red berries for

my advent candle arrangement and for a wreath for the

front door.  I really need to get rid of that pumpkin

still lingering on my kitchen shelf...

Have you begun your holiday decorating?

~

A sincere thanks to all who purchased a grain

sack tote.  For anyone who missed out, this one

has just been added to the shop.

~Deb

recycling...

I'm really excited about these totes I've made

for the shop,

it's so much fun making something new

from old.

In this case, I've dug out some old feedsacks

and coffee sacks that I have had tucked away.

I also have some more recycling of textiles

in the works, so stay tuned...

~

Hope your Thanksgiving was grand!

~Deb

some new stuff for the shop

      Finally a little productivity

around here,

I've added some new items to my

                  Firefly Farm shop...                                       

{snap pouches}

{drawstring pouch}

{handknit baby hats}

~

Thanks for looking!

~Deb

 

some new clothespin bags

It was fun to get back to my sewing machine

this week.

These clothespin bags are now in the shop,

some from vintage textiles,

some from new fabric...

Thanks for all the coffee table comments!

Wishing you a great weekend,

Deb