Tickle Me Tuesday ~ Blogtoberfest Day 4

Since fall temperatures have arrived, I have been forced to let go of summer.  There was no easing in to it.  One day it was 88 degrees and humid, the next it was 58 and breezy.  The positive side of this is that the critters I talked about in my last post, won't be coming out to terrorize me!

These fall items from Etsy are tickling my fancy this week.

needle felting kit

primitive candy corn

tissue garland

I'm joining Sara at Yes Teacher for Tickle Me Tuesday.

What's tickling your fancy this week?

I've Been In The Sewing Room

I have been busy lately and actually have something to show for it!  My blog friend, Alyssa, from Alygatr's Everywhere, sent out a request for handmade items for a fund raiser her husband's company is having.  I was so happy to make a donation and I'm really excited to show you what I made! 

First is a set of two reversible placemats with a fall theme.  I figured the fall leaves and colors would appeal to more people than everyday designs.

Next is a lavender sachet made from some scrap fabric, a piece of vintage lace, decorative stitching and little pearl seed beads. 

 And last is another lavender sachet that I so enjoyed making.  For a long time I have loved the layered, torn and tattered look and have been thinking of ways to use it with the things I make.  I chose another piece of scrap fabric, vintage lace and buttons, embroidered a piece of gauze like fabric and stitched it all together.  It came out like this



I've made some other goodies too, but I'll save them for another post!

What have you been working on?