An American Muse

I'm so happy to hear Fiona Apple is realeasing a new album! Apparently we'll have to wait untill Spring 2010, but I'm sure the wait will be worth it. For the time being, we can delight ourselves with "extraorinay machine" from her last album released in 2005.



She's both a great singer and pianist, don't you think?

Crown Appliqué Bag

It started being my first appliqué attempt and ended up in a tote bag.

I made a heart-shaped inner pocket in the lining and turned up a reversible tote bag.

Where would you take this tote bag?

Inspiring sewing rooms

My landlord is going to install new windows in my little flat. This is good news even though everything will be messy and dirty for a few days, but it is a good chance to re-organize everything.
I have been thinking about how I'd love to have a craft-sewing room. I think I would definitely be more creative if I had a room like these ones:


http://patchworkpottery.blogspot.com/



http://www.superziper.com/



http://anyonecanquilt.typepad.com/

http://chaletgirl.wordpress.com/

Nevertheless, I can't have a sewing room like these, so I have to resign myself with a little and unconfortable corner for the time being. So my aim is to turn my little corner into a space as inspiring as these:

Heather Ross "Sewing Weekend"

Organizing fabrics...

Here's another fabric basket I've made to put away my fabrics.

Sweet Home

I have been away on holiday in my favoutite places ( I'll post some pics soon) for more than a month. I have had a great time! However, when you are away you always miss those apparently insignificant things such as your pillow, some piece of clothes (specially when the clothes you have packed in your suitcase don't really suit with the weather :( ) or just drinking water from the tap (tap water in Madrid is the best one in the world! , much better than bottled water). I have been in lovely and beautiful places, but there's nothing like being in my beloved little flat and do the things I love, such as lie down on my sofa to read magazines and catch up on other blogs: Yummy Lavender made some lovely lavender wedding favour, Pink Penguin has just come out a new great tutorial, it has been Miss Pelicano's blog first aniversary, Lotus Sooz is amazing in this photo shoot,...
My time at home would not be the same without my "high-tech air conditioning" and this new ikea fabric cushion I made to put my feet on.

Mini make-up bags

I made these mini make-up bags last Autumn and gave away the last one yesterday. In exchange I got a super foot massage! A good friend of mine is starting to make business with this and without being biased I must say she is pretty good! I felt I was walking on clouds afterwards, she also told me things about myself through my feet, isn't it cool?.

Hice estas mini bolsitas de maquillaje el otoño pasado y ayer regalé la última. A cambio me dieron un súper masaje en los pies! Una buena amiga está empezando a hacer negocio de esto y no es porque sea amiga mía, pero tengo que decir que es muy buena! Parecía que caminaba sobre las nubes después. También me contó cosas acerca de mi misma a través de mis pies, ¿a que mola?.

I have been told to sell my sewing projects due to I give away everything I make. Yet isn't best business to get a foot massage instead of cash?

Dado que regalo todo lo que hago me han comentado la idea de vender mis proyectos de costura. Pero, digo yo, no es mejor negocio que te den masajes en los pies que algo de dinero en efectivo?

Super Size Fabric Basket

The more I make fabric baskets the more I like it. I made this super size one for my cousin, whose birthday was last June.
The dedication and the time that takes handmaking a birthday present is something especial. The satisfaction to give it away to someone who apreciates the meaning of handmaking rather than buying is my favourite part though.

Cuanto más hago estas cestitas de tela más me gusta. Hice esta extra grande para mi prima cuyo cumpleaños fue el mes pasado.

La dedicación y el tiempo que lleva hacer un regalo a mano es algo especial. Lo mejor es la satisfacción de entregarlo a alguien que realmente aprecia el significado de hacer algo con tus manos en lugar de comparlo.

The handles are also extra-large.

Las asas también son extra-grande.