Update - finishes

Okay, so I've slacked on the blogging, especially about my projects.  Thanks so much to everyone for reading/listening about my little banking scare.  It's all been sorted out.  One piece of good news - I found out that the bank had discovered it 2 days before I did, and THEY deactivated my PIN.  Not the bad guys.  I just hadn't updated my phone number with them, so they were unable to reach me by phone.  I got the letter the day after the whole fiasco.  Okay, on to the reason you stopped by:

FINISHES!!!

This is the finished biscornu I made for my secret sister at church - I finished it into a pin-cushion-let (does it have an official name?  Besides "a pincusion you can wear on your wrist"?)  I wanted to show the super cute little corner detail I made for the bottom.  Which had actually started out as the top, until I realized the thread I'd chosen for the heart outline didn't show up.  It's adjustable with Velcro, and I managed to stuff it very firmly.  So it's a nice plump little biscornu.  There's no button or bead embellishment - I kept breaking the thread so I gave up on that part.  And I'm very happy with my bias-cut strip for the bracelet.  I included some cutie-pie heart-topped pins - really long, so she can actually use them on the quilts she makes for charity.

This little purse was so much fun to make.  I used 2 different colors of Vanna's Choice (Charcoal and Linen, if you care).  The free pattern can be found here.  The upper part can be tucked down inside, and it's just a cute little handbag, or if you need it taller (like I did today), you can pull it up.  The handle loop goes through a space in either part of the bag.  It's so clever, I wish I'd thought it up!  It ended up being exactly checkbook width (perfect timing, too), and has enough room for my checkbook, phone, keys, a powder compact and a lip gloss.  I took the girls to a goat farm today, and stuck my camera in, and extended it so it wouldn't be so crowded. :)

Someday in the near future I'll have to update you on my WIPs - I've been so terrible about taking pictures lately!  Grrrrr!  Have a good week, everyone!