Lorraine’s This2That

I think leg warmer's are back. Is it because we like them as an added accessory or is it because they help us keep warm since we had to lower the temperature to reduce the gas or electric bill? Well for whatever reason they are back. I'm running a special on leg warmers so I can make room for more. LOL They are now half price. For only $4 you can own a pair of designer one or two-of-a-kind!

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This is one of my new and latest designs. It is very functional yet classy at the same time. You can wear it many different ways. It you double it around neck it gives you added warmth and protection from the cold. A single wrap will dress up a simple black dress or top. I wish I had designed this before Christmas because it would make a perfect gift for that someone special.

This purse I made for a Christmas gift for a special sister-in-law! I hope she likes it. I liked the bronze colored fabric and the decorative yarn.

Here are another two grommet bags. They are so cute and pictured here with matching wallets.

I'm having a great time teaching this class. If anyone is interested please contact me. It really neat to see all the fun fabrics that my students choose. Check out the pictures, Kristen finished hers but Tiffany and her sister had to leave early so I hope to get pictures when they are finished. They used similar color fabrics but they look very different. I forgot to get a picture of the wallet. You can always ask Kristen to see hers! Remember I teach class on Friday so sign up by contacting me. Oh, and please note my youngest student. It goes to prove that you are never too young to learn to so!! I don't want to hear that excuse. LOL Thanks!

A wine bottle sweater made out of old sweaters. Just another cool way to recycle. My question is would you pay $5 for one? Is is practical, functional or just cute. I think it's a little bit of all three I just want to hear what you have to say!!

Woohoo I just received some AWESOME news!!! Hello Lorraine Giannetto-Glach, Congratulations! The following submission is appearing in the gallery section of Haute Handbags Spring 2011! Sweater to purse (white, came with matching gloves that are being used in Altered Couture) Please fill out the attached questionnaire no later than Friday, December 17 , 2010. Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions. You will be receiving a free issue of this publication. P.S. While we are planning on using your piece in the Spring issue, this item may be used for a future issue. If this occurs, you will be notified. Thank you for your flexibility. Beth Livesay Stampington & Company Managing Editor http://www.coutureovercoffee.blogspot.com/

More Grommet Purses - I love the choice of colors and the contrast. Way to go Isabella and Loretta! Can't wait to do it again.

Okay you shouldn't let your wine bottle go without a sweater. Perfect for gifts too!! Can you guess what I made them from?

I bet you can't guess what I made these half aprons from. Give it a try!

Chorus: Praise God! Thank God! I serve a God of second chances. What He did for me He can do for you. It took me forty years to learn to live He set me free! I lost my todays to worries about tomorrow Tomorrows turn into yesterdays Yesterdays into faded memories I want to break the cycle that bound me all these years I can see its not to late for me God has healed me and Changed my heart. He set me free He gave me His PEACE The PEACE that passes all understanding He removed the chains that bound me The chains that never let me live Or realize the joy, blessings and treasures That today holds for me! He taught me that there are no guarantees Treasure every moment Enjoy it! Live it! Once today turns into yesterday It's gone forever Never to be relived Don't live in the past -- or in regret It's never too late to turn you life over to Jesus So he can heal you and take away your pain! And in return he give you His PEACE --the PEACE that Passes all Understanding!! Praise God!...

A perfect way to get the best use out of a sweater. This was a adorable sweater and even more adorable purse and leg warmers. As you may have guessed the leg warmers were cute from the sleeves and the purse from the body of the sweater.

Here is a neat way to make a book bag using decorative placemats. Can't decide if I want to use the brown ribbon for shoulder strap or not. Should I use another color?

One-of-a-kind adorable teddy bear. You just can't live without. This would make a perfect gift for that hard to buy for someone. Check out http://www.this2that.etsy.com/ . I can put any color ribbon you want on teddy bear.

These are felt Snowman and Penguin. I have made both pin and ornament from the Snowman and only the Penguin is a pin. Great Christmas gifts for teachers and friends. Only $2 each. I love giving handmade gifts do you?

This is an adorable one-of-a-kind designer original sweater purse. This size is more for little girls. Do you think I should embellish it more?

Here is a custom design one-of-a-kind John Deer Apron. For those guys that like to cook, grill or even bake. What would you pay for one of these?

Here is a Spiderman Apron - custom made and no two alike. What would you pay for something like this? It fits age 3 - 5 year olds.

Okay so I'm walking up the stairs & I see a piece of fuss. I go to pick it up & I think, "What if it's not a piece of fuss?", Oh, the, "What if's!", do they keep your life interesting or keep you from moving on? To make a long story short I did pick up the fuss and it was a piece of fuss! Sometimes we need to look past the, "What if's!"

This was a class that I taught today! It was made from a t-shirt, tull and 1 1/2 yard of cotton fabric. I think it's just adorable. Have you see anything like it? You really have to appreciate one-of-a-kind--don't you?

I can't decide to keep it curly or go straight. Do you like curly or straight?

Living the American Dream. What is your American Dream?

Do you think random acts of kindness can change the world? I think so! One step at a time.

This is number two!! Let me know what you think. Thanks!

Here you have a very simple yet elegant purse. This was a class I taught this morning. It was fun and easy!! Let me know what you think. Thanks!

Recently I have been asked to make aprons for little boys--so here you have it. You are just going to love this one! I made this from a pillow case with the theme "High School Musical". I think it's really cute. I'm going to start selling them. I have spiderman fabric too! Let me know what you think.

This a is tote bag designed by Jessica. The colors are so vibrant. It doubles as a tote and diaper bag. Let me know what you think!

This is an adorable sweatshirt jacket that my 6 year old student made. She is very talent young lady and yes she does most of the sewing! Let me know what you all think.

Here is how it all started. I had to make two aprons for the Chili Cook-off winners (one green and one red chili winner). The first ones I made were too feminine so I had to come up with an idea that worked well for either male or female winners. Well time was running out. LOL Which always seems to be the case. I was at the store trying to figure out how I could make a chili apron and nothing really came to me The next thing I knew I was leaving with several kitchen towels, 2 hand towels and several oven mitts. As you can see in the pictures this is what evolved from all this stuff. Please let me know what you think. I'm going to make my own patterns and sell them if you're interested let me know. Thanks!

This is an awesome idea! T-shirts make the best pillow case because they are so soft and usually 100% cotton. It's a neat way to use a t-shirt that your child might have outgrown or if it gets paint on it yet you hate to throw it away. This is a fast an easy project for any sewing level! Let me know what you think. Thanks!

I already wrote this blog and didn't save as I was editing pictures and I lost it. LOL I just love when that happens. I just got the crestless pumpkin pie baking that the kids begged me to make so now I can redo this! I had the velor dress that is nicely embellished but it was a too big. I need an occassion to wear it before I worked on it to make it fit me. So the other day Randy and I were invited to attend a fundraiser formal dinner at the CSU Ballroom. Well with the weather a little chill I need a light jacket to wear because the dress has spaghetti straps. I took the dress in on the side seam, crisscrossed the straps at the back to take up the slack and I added a silver ruffle to the top of the bodice at neckline to tie in the silver jacket I made to wear with the dress. With the silver blouse I cut off about 9 to 10 inches, turned up to form a casing that I added elastic to so it make the jacket more fitted. I added 1/2" black ribbon to tie the jacket close with a bow. W...