Friday, December 27, 2019

Highlights....2019


Looking Back at 2019...


You can click on the links below each photo
to see more of that blog post:


January






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May






June







July






August






September


















October












November











December








It is so good to take the time to look back...

it gives such a feeling of completion and 

satisfaction and also such inspiration 

for the New Year ahead.

Wishing you a creative and fun 2020 !



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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Candy Bag.....Zip Cases 2


After feeding the cattle this morning,

I snuck off to the Thread Shed

to sew a few more...



These seem to go out the door

as quick as I get them made...





Everyone that sees them has the same reaction,

"Look at those, how cute are they!"





Then they take their favorite zip bag 

home with them...





I am saving so many different product packages,

they all work with the iron-on vinyl...

I am not just limited to candy bags.





I am not a licorice eater,

but the Cowboy is...






He saved both of these packages for me.





So colorful and so FUN !





These bags will be given away 

during the holidays.

I have saved so many packages,

I have barely made a dent in them!



There are no days off

for Cowboys and cattle...


So, from the feeding grounds here

@ the Kessi Ranch...





We Wish You Happy Holidays...





and Happy New Year !





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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Ice Dyeing.....Sneakers


The Ice Dyeing Buckets

are warming up by the wood stove...






Here's a peek inside the buckets:


Deep Purple and Raspberry dye powder

sprinkled on top of the ice...



A few hours later:


The ice is nearly melted...

the sneakers are taking the dye nicely !



Here comes the....Show 'n Tell:


These are kids sneakers 

purchased at Hobby Lobby





They must have been 100% cotton...

they took the dye beautifully.





They will be super FUN to wear!




These are also an ice dyed pair of sneakers:








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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Saturday, December 21, 2019

Candy Bag....Zip Cases


Candy Bags

stitched into Zip Cases


How FUN are these !!!



The secret weapon is...Iron-On Vinyl











Start saving your product bags:




When Halloween candy was on sale...

I stocked up on the larger bags:


All of these bags have been trimmed up, 

cut in half and the iron-on vinyl 

has been fused in place...





I also matched up zippers with each package...







These aren't just for candy packages:


Cookie packages work great...







Yes, frozen potato packages stitch up nicely:












I layer the package with batting...





I quilt a few rows of stitching to hold

the batting in place...





I put the candy right back in the bag...

it will be part of the gift when I give these away.





I also line the inside of the bag with fabric...





I square off the bottom so the bag stands up...





I cut the zippers to size,

so I use the leftover zipper as a pull

on the side of the bag.





How FUN is this peas zip case !





I am just getting started...

lots more coming soon !







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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi