Decisions, decisions ~

Thanks so much 

to all who have commented or emailed me 

about the sunflower purse!

...it will be a full-size pattern, with leaf template too ~

I think I will go with a long shoulder strap

to wear across the chest so the purse rests on my hip…

I'll make it from the same linen as the backing/lining too ~ just simple and coordinating.

as I was thinking about the strap,

I kept looking at the sunflower and thought it needed 'something' ~

so I whipped-up this honeybee pin.

he is needle felted hand dyed wool roving….

bzzzzzzzzzzz

 he's a big guy, 

reminds me of our huge Bell's Hornets that we have here in our woods!

I think he adds to the purse, don't you?

so after I decided that I would indeed make that long shoulder strap from the linen,

I was then pondering what to use to attach the strap to the purse….

I collect many things and so one item came to mind…

but I thought I only had one of them ~

to my pleasant surprise, I indeed had a pair:

Antique Cut Steel Shoe Buckles!!

ohhhhhh!

 aren't they beautiful?

and they already have small holes drilled in them 

...for my sewing needle & thread to pass through…

Yay!

I'll use one on each side, 

and connect the strap to them….

perfect.

almost finished!

 I will be sure to share snaps when I'm finished completely :)

Today will be spent processing orders and shipping them, 

then onto banking and a run to the market…

at least the sun is shining and our 8" of white-stuff has melted away!

(that's one good thing about Virginia snow storms: they don't last that long)

the rest of this week and next

I will be busy preparing for the

Virginia Rug Fest

so the shop will be CLOSED on 

April 4th & 5th…

...we will be open here this Saturday :)

Have a *Sparkling* day my Friends!

* Blessed be * 

Lori