Log Cabin lady, I got stuck looking at Zipper Brooches, I've never seen them before or just didn't note they were zipper, HOW awesome. :)

Tea Bag Tutorial:

Tea Wallet Tutorial | Is It Naptime Yet? Mom Blog
Apr 25, 2008 ... Thanks for the lovely tutorial for the tea bag wallet! Such a great idea and will make wonderful gifties for quilting friends! Barb says: ...

blog.christyscreations.com/tea-wallet-tutorial/ - Similar

Is there a pattern for the zipper broaches

What a cute idea! Will have to try this! Thanks for sharing

I used a basic pattern that I googled, but then changed quite a bit. For the little ones, I folded the bottom of the towel up to make a large pocket, cut off the finished bottom edge and used binding. I sewed seams down the pocket in various places to make the pocket dividers. I bound the armhole edges and left the binding long for neck ties. Then I put ties on the sides too. And I put a small pocket made from the binding material in the middle on the chest area. If you use cheap towels they don't hold up but if you use a really expensive one it's too thick to sew through easily. I use terrycloth towels. Hmm, a picture. I don't think I have one at the monent, I'll have to look.

Try a chef's hat, kids and adult sizes. Last night I made a draft-stopper for my front door. Simple to make a tube about 40" long, fill with sand. I used duck tape (comes in several deco colors & designs now) to seal the end. My plan is to cover the liner with a vinyl casing, but I didn't have heavy duty needles last night.

Another nice, easy to make item - log carrier for bringing firewood into the house. I use heavy-weight canvas,cut a rectangle, hem on 4 sides (or another option: instead of hemming, double the canvas and stitch around edges,even quilt it if you want). Then add carry handles of folded canvas strips (2 of them, about 1 1/2" wide by 12" long each). Be sure to reinforce the seams where handles are attached. The carrier dimensions should be length of firewood (about 18") by 40" or so. Make it big enough to carry 6 logs or so.

Crib quilts and lap throws (good for wheel chairs & baby strollers).

http://www.google.com/images?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&q=zipper+brooches&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=JtYxTdiLIJS4sQOu2ty7BQ&sa=X&oi=im age_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CDIQsAQwAA &biw=1409&bih=680 (here are some pictures of many kinds)

http://www.alreadypretty.com/2009/11...er-flower.html (tutorial)


http://jewelrymaking.craftgossip.com...al/2009/03/07/ (another tutorial)

Do a search for zipper broach tutorial.

Correction to log carrier design. I made the handles long enough to wrap all the way around the carrier for added durability. Make one long strap length of carrier + 25" by 1 1/2" finished size. Sew the ends together, overlapping 1" and reinforcing. Measure 3" from outer edges of carrier. Mark in a continuous line the 40" length of carrier Place outer edge of straps along the line. The total space between the straps (side to side) will be about 9". Stitch straps to outside of canvas rectangle, leaving "handle" of equal lengths (12")on each end. Display one filled with firewood or kindling.

Pardon my ignorance, but what does one do with a rice bag?

you heat it up in the microwave and use it like a heating pad or you can make it cold.