Just a Hint

Been working on my "flagship" garment. I hope to have it done tomorrow. Here's a sneak peek.

Lovely Spoonflower

http://www.spoonflower.com/welcomeEeek! I'm so excited about this website that I found, thanks to the Fabled Needle.  It's called Spoonflower, and you can design your own fabric!
I KNOW! So neato-speedo. I've been wanting to create my own fabric for, like EVER.  Check it out.

http://www.spoonflower.com/welcome

Dead Tree

I took a break from sewing for some play-time with the camera.  Missy was a great model.  She used to just run off and explore, now she stays close to me.  After looking at so many beautiful and inspiring blogs; my head is spinning with creative ideas.  I need to pin them down on paper before they run off on me.  

The capri pants that I'm wearing were just plain beige until they got bleach spots on them.  I had planned to just dye them beige, over the spots.  But, they came out tie-dye brown.  Oh well, I'm just gonna go with it.  I guess they're kinda like CA brown grass camouflage, now.  That works.  Ok, gotta get back to the sewing machine, now.  If I can get my paid projects done then I can make a 4th of July outfit! 

Bye for now :)

(top: Ross, Capris: thrifted)

Looklet - Look: All Yellow

Looklet - Look: All Yellow

Free Freedom Dress

I grabbed this dress at the last minute before they closed the Clothes Swap at the Maker Faire.  All I had to do was bring clothes to share that I no longer wanted.  It fits me perfect.  I think I'll eventually shorten it, though.  I didn't realize I was looking patriotic until I got to church on the Sunday before Independence Day.  I can't really play my mom's organ yet.  I just started taking piano lessons from her.  Ahem...actually I need to get back into it.  Haven't practiced or had a lesson for a few months.  But I do really want to play.  Did you know that organ playing is a dying art?  Just like sewing; not many know how to do it anymore.

(belt: pulled from a 70's jumpsuit in the closet, bag: hand-me-down, shoes: borrowed from Mom's closet, my favorite heart bobby pin: Ross)

Yellow Saturday

Found this cool vintage thermos in Mom's pantry.

My parents and I drove up to Lake Tahoe to visit with my brothers and their families at their church camp.

God's beautiful creation!

It was a nice camp resort called Meeks Bay.

Miss V in her beach attire with a "fierce face".

This scene had a very 4th of July feel!  I love those patriotic swimsuits.

Throwing rocks with my niece.  Special memories.

Look at that cute baby-belly!

Playing with my camera self-timer in the back seat on the way home. Mmm, Tootsie Pop!

My little travel trinkets; poor Mr. Butterfly was dead on the side of the road.


(Jacket: JcPenney, tank: Thrift Town, levi's: hand-me-down)

Double Whammy

So today you get two for the price of one! I'm, of course, wearing what I wore today AND showing the tote bag I made. I had made a Strawberry Shortcake one for my niece, since my sister-in-law likes S.S.. And she used it so much, we talked about one for my nephew. Well, I know my brothers used to drive me a little nuts with their Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle obssession, so...........here's the TMNT bag for my little "Mr. T". And I pity the fool, who don't think it's bright enough! If you'd like me to make a custom Tote for you, at a reasonable rate, email me. Thanks!, Belle :)

P.S. Notice how my dog, Missy, has to be in the middle of everything.

*The top one is later on the phone with my David, just like every night. I thought I should get a pic of my makeup today, since I never wear this much. Just did it for fun.

(shirt:Forever21, jeans:thrift, brooch:was Gramma's, shoes: Ross)