Finally!

The workmen have left.

Only a few things remain to be done to make my new kitchen complete: The addition of a stainless steel work table and finishing off the pull-out pantry shelves, adding the soft close to the cabinet doors and a small piece of metal to conceal water pipes going to the new baseboard heater.

My new kitchen is such a joy to work in. It is so much more efficient than the old one and I haven't even filled up all the new storage that was gained.

I'm waiting to photograph it in total with comparative before and afters, but for now, here's a hint:

Shown is the old kitchen with the low ceiling and the parquet floor. The only thing we kept was the 'fridge. The new kitchen has a lofty ceiling and a refinished original floor we found hiding underneath the parquet and an old linoleum floor.

A Jewelry Bag

This little bag is an all-fabric compartmentalized jewelry travel bag.

It is constructed of an upholstery sample and heavy cotton fabric.

The bead closure is one of my ceramic beads.

I have made several of these bags--this one has smaller compartments mainly for rings and earrings.

Another Little Bag

This little bag is very unstructured, but has a bit of expansion from the sides.

It's about 4 inches by 6 inches.

The fabric is a synthetic canvas remnant. And the inside is a designer fabric sample. The binding is fake suede leather. I had a lot of fun with the knots and braid. A simple snap closure keeps it shut.

This bag is great for tucking a few extra hose for a suitcase or purse.

Other items such as a sewing kit, make-up or small necessities.

Another Badge

My Quilt Guild badge.

This one was a toughie--the tiny triangles had to be made by hand, they were so small.

All the pieces came from a salvaged scarf which itself was salvaged from a skirt.

The whole thing is about 4 1/4 inches square. Notice the official guild pin at the bottom which was the design for the soft nametag.