::sewing room prettiness::

Earlier this year, I read two different posts from two different bloggers about using mason jars or clear glass jars for organizing.  They were such delightful posts to read and gave me an idea.

We buy [the majority of] our pasta and sauce from a sweet little Italian grocery store/deli near my dad's work.  He stops by on occasion and stocks us up on yummy goodness.

So after reading those posts, I started collecting the clear pasta sauce jars.  I just soak the jars in water for about 24 hours and the label and sticky glue comes off so easily. I must admit, I tried clear glass jars from major food producers and the labels were very, very difficult to remove.  I think this Italian deli is still small enough that they conserve their glue...ha!

I have really enjoyed using the jars to organize my thread by color.  Right now, the jars are sitting atop my fabric cabinet.  But soon, they will have to find a home inside the fabric cabinet because the jars are starting to become quite the collection.

My pincushion.  Ah! It has taken me a while to get accustomed to this pincushion.  I used my Mom's pins and pincushion for the longest time but once she bought her machine and started sewing, I figured I'd better start using mine.  :)  I've become quite adept at sticking those loooooooong pins into that stiff little sucker.  Hello, yellow, my happy color!

Books.  Books.  Books.  I love sewing books.  I've been steering clear of B&N for a purpose lately.

HAPPY WEDNESDAY.
REBECCA.

::Autumn Blossom tote::

I am so excited to finally add a new tote bag to the shop!  It's been too long!

The fabrics used in this bag are from my first, large fabric order.  I had fun pairing fabrics together and I can't wait to sew some more combinations.

Upon request, a pocket has been added inside the bag.  The pocket has interfacing sewn in because I don't like flimsy pockets.

I also added a Pretty Pin [Rosy Red] to the outside of this bag.  I'm really excited to include a complimentary pin with the Autumn Blossom tote.

I look extraordinarily serious in this photo but it could be that I was staring into the sun.  I was also a bit nervous being in front of the camera rather than behind it taking product photos. :)

So, here's the link >> to the new Autumn Blossom tote >> http://cottonwood.bigcartel.com/product/autumn-blossom

HAPPY TUESDAY.
REBECCA.

::Scripture prints::

So, in the throes of my summer busy-ness, I entered a giveaway and forgot to check to see if I had won.  The host of the giveaway, Danielle, sent me a little hint via Twitter.  Score! I won a giveaway!

One of the shops featured was Naptime Diaries.  I'm telling you, she has the most adorable prints in her shop!

There are two very boring walls in my bedroom that need to be filled.  The wall in the picture above is one of them.

My Mom had these cheap white frames that were unused.  So I popped two of three prints into frames and I was good to go!  I'd still like something to go over my dresser but not exactly sure what, yet.

Don't you just love them? I do!

Happy [almost] weekend.
Rebecca.