Purses for your fingers?

Ok, these are not purses at all but the shape and design remind me a lot of a silhouette of a purse. I discovered these beauties at bagexchange.com and loved the look of them. Each design is truly unique and not like any jewelry I've ever seen. Each piece is customizable and hand crafted for you. And the prices aren't too bad - most of them I looked at were in the $400 range. I love when artists see new inspiration and create something totally different than the everyday. You can see more of these designs and purchase them through Seaside Designs. Enjoy!

Collections on display - Fiestaware

I have been known on many occasions to randomly start a collection when I see something pretty in a store or at a flea market. One of my recent collections started a few years ago at the amazing Springfield flea market. I fell in love with a beautiful Fiesta pitcher, and it has grown from there.

Here is my little collection of Fiestaware on display in my kitchen:

I also have these lovely little cups on display in my sewing room with another favorite collection of mine, fat quarters:

Here are some other great collections on display I've found online:

via Flicker user blairly

via Flicker user rebeccainseattle

via Flickr user spunky5775

via Flickr user embot9000

via Margo's Junkin' Journal

via Flickr user B-Kay

New craft books on the way

We all know that I am a bit obsessed with craft books. I love them all, I can't get enough! Here are a few books that will be released later this year that I can't wait to get my hands on.

Amy Butler's Style Stitches I have all of her other books and this one is all handbags! I saw a preview of it at Quilt Market and there are some great patterns in there.

Tina Given's Sew Tina - I love Tina's fabrics and designs so I can't wait to see what fun she has in store for us in her new book.

Here are a few others that I found on Amazon that look great too:

Plus I just got Sew Retro and it is super cute, lots of great retro patterns and awesome photos from the 60's and 70's of sewing patterns and some great hairstyles too.

I also just bought The Homemade Home and One Skein Wonders - both full of some great patterns too.

I told you, I can't get enough. I added 3 books to my collection this month, like I needed any more?

Are there any new books you are looking forward to?