Expanding My Sewing Skills!!!

Good morning everyone!!  It is a beautiful day in Riverview, New Brunswick Canada today!  Spring is on its way for sure!

The reason for my post this morning is that I am excited to show you a new creation I created this morning!!!!  I have been wanting to learn how to sew children's clothes and figured I would start with something simple but cute!  I got this idea for a Reversible Pillow Case Dress from this site called SewingMamas.com.  Of course there are no measurements but..I researched sites that had standard children sizes and used this as my reference.. Phew..I was scared..LOL. Anywho, here is how it turned out!

Now this little dress I figure that it will fit a toddler from 12 mos - 18 mos.  As well as a top for a 2 year old to wear with leggins!

I hope you like my creation of the day!

Have a productive day!

Creation of the Week! Pink Polka Pleated Purse...

Pink Polka Pleated Purse!

How springy is this bag?? I love this fabric..it is perfect to perk you up for spring!

I also added for an additional touch, a bigger version of the fabric flower from the fabric flower tutorial I have blogged about in the past.  Also, for the middle of the flower I cut an additional square and loosely stitched around the four sides and pulled it all together to form a puffy fabric medallion and sewed a button on top.

Have a great week!

New Creation of The Week!

Summer Song Juliet Tote



The Juliet Bag is a cute but practical bag pattern with double handles and a decorative bow around the top. Finished size is 16" x 25" and a pocket on the inside of the bag.


Pattern by Me & My Sisters Designs

Fabrics by Riley Blake, My Minds Eye/ Summer Song
 
$29.00 + Shipping (or if you are local choose payment by money order and I will remove shipping if you are going to pick up and you can pay cash when you do)
 
Click on the link to buy this beautiful bag! http://www.noellascreations.com/item_42/Summer-Song-Juliet-Tote.htm

Fabric Flower Head Band

These are so stinkin cute on babies, I cannot stand it..LOL ..these easy little fabric flowers that I made (see my fabric flower tutorial) are super cute added to a stretchy headband that I got at our dollar store. I make approximately 6 per week and every week they are sold by the end of the market day...who knew?? LOL. Anywho...here is a photo of a little lady who has approximately 4 or 5 of my creations...she is the daughter of one of my customers...she is absolutely adorable!

Have a great Weekend!! See you at the market!

Featured Design of the Week!

Featured Design of the Week! This bag was created with a simplicity pattern I have from a while back. I would like to incorporated back into my stock..I would love to create this one again but this time with some summer fabrics....

Lila Tueller Patterns Are In The House!!!!

Just in...Lila Tueller Patterns are in at No No's Sew Hip Creations Web Store. Also available to be purchased at the Moncton Market if you are local.

I am featured Again!!

I just received an email from a blogger who featured my fabric flower tutorial!
Check it out!

I am Featured!!!

My lovely friend and fellow scrapper Ali has featured me on the site that I founded called "Sketches: Creatively Yours" . Creatively Yours is now her baby and she is doing a magnificent job!! I love what she has done with the site! Any who, she asked me to be a Guest Sketch Designer for April and I absolutely accepted with honor! I like to keep up designing a few sketches even though I am busy sewing and creating. You can see my bio, sketch and the lovely interpretations of my sketch here.

Also, I was excited to learn that I was also featured in Scrap Scene! How exciting is that?? Thank you Ali and all the wonderful designers of Creatively Yours. I hope you will have me back again soon!

New Creations and New Fabrics!

Well feeling a little bummed this week..I have not been able to sew a thing! I have degenerated discs in my lower back and I have been sore and stiff the entire week! Robaxacets are my friends! Uggg...frustrating to walk all stiff at work..I am pooped...anywho I decided I would post some pics of creations that I made last week as well as some pics of fabrics that I have in stock to cheer me up..I hope that you like them as well! Enjoy!

Small Messenger Bags:

Large Messenger Bags:

Change/Money/Debit Pouches:

And here are some happy new fabrics that I got and I LOVE!!!!

Have a super great weekend everyone!

Guest Designer For April!

Well hello everyone! It has been a while I know. Bad blogger LOL. I have however been keeping up my new website No No's Sew Hip Creations and creating new bags and accessories!

I have also been asked by my good friend Ali over at Creatively Yours-Sketches to be guest Sketch Designer for April....what fun that is to be back there again. I missed all of you! You can see me featured here. Come on over and check out this wonderful sketch site..it will surely inspire!

No No's Sew Hip Model Search

Looking for photos of people who have my bags or headbands...I need models LOL..seriously though if you can send me a photo of you or your friends etc wearin No No's Sew Hip Creations Accessories..I would love to post on my web site/blog etc..Please email any photos to noelmika@nb.sympatico.ca

New Web Site!

Hi everyone! I am such a bad blogger, please fogive me! LOL..I have been working on my website to get my products and information out in the cyber world! Ugg it is not easy I tell yah..If I could afford to hire someone to design a website for me I definately would..But that will only be able to come later..meanwhile here is what I have so far: www.nonoscreations.com

I hope everyone is having a super night!

Life In The Fast Lane!

Wow I am super excited to have had the phone call I got today! I am heading to the Moncton Market to sell my bags! I am soooo siked! Apparently the gentleman that called me has been trying to get a hold of me for a while now and I have not been in?? Anywho, does not matter now cause I am so in!! I am going to be a filler here and there, I have a 8 ft spot this Saturday! YAHOOO!! A little tricky though for bags on a 8 ft counter, but I am sure I can make they display look pretty. If you are in town, come on over and say hi! No No's Sew Hip Creations would love to see you there!

Fun At the Pictou Market!

My first Market was lots of fun! It was such great trip and and fun experience. Even though I did not sell enough to cover admission fee and hotel, meals and travel. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience as a vendor at the Pictou Weekend Market this past weekend. I had lots and lots of interested people and that is all I hoped for. My hope for this past weekend was to get my products seen and hear comments from others hoping that my products are sellable. I brought my hubby along and he said that lots of people were very impressed and that my work was beautiful (Blushing). With the economy being what it is and being in a small community, I did not get the sales I had hoped for but I did make alot of contacts with people and handed out some business cards. So with that I made sure I wrote down lots of notes from comments people made and I will plug away and continue to do what I love! Creating and Designing wonderful handbags and accessories and to continue to get into markets and just having lots of fun meeting new people and friends! I am so glad I got to meet the wonderful people and Vendors of the Pictou Market! What a friendly Maritime place to visit!

Have a super week everyone!

A Free Gift For All My Friends!!

Hello Everyone! I have an exciting offer for all of my readers! Fabric.com Has offered my readers a $5.00 Coupon towards purchasing some awesome fabrics!! You must check this wonderful site out! They have all the best designer fabrics, Michael Miller, Moda, Amy Butler and much more!

Here is the information on how you can receive your free $5.00 coupon!!

For my readers Fabric.com has a $5.00 coupon for you, your code upon checkout
is blognoella. This coupon is a one time only coupon that is valid
from June 12th to June 19th.

Go and check it out! This is an exciting Deal!

Yoga Mats Beware!

Well with the popularity of YOGA..I have decided to make up some hip "Yoga Mat Carriers". Even though I don't attend Yoga anymore..I really enjoyed this form of exercise..not only for your body but for your mind and your soul..so..with that I needed to design a bag that not only carries your mat but will reflect your personal Zen! This photo I used a beautiful Retro flower fabric with Red, Orange, White, and brown..


If you would like me to create a bag for you, please contact me via email and I can work with you to create your personal Yoga Mat Bag. noelmika@nb.sympatico.ca
















Yoga Mat Bags $25.00/each

(Yoga mat not included)

Spring Is Here! Finally

Wow, this week has been a mix of cold and milder weather, the post few days have been mild but rainy. This weekend they are announcing warm above seasonal temps! Finally, Spring has Sprung! There are a few signs of spring here and there...crocus, tulips etc.. But where I find spring, is in my sewing studio..my totes are being created with lovely flower patterns and soft colors. I have been sewing every free moment to get stock ready for a market that I will be attending this summer..I am going on the road to Pictou, Nova Scotia. They have a wonderful market that they hold all summer. I will be a vendor for two weekends No No's Sew Hip Creations will be on the road: July 4,5 and August 8,9. I am very excited it will be my first time selling my creations in person!

Here are a few samples of my stock!

I do have a few of these on sale at my etsy store! Have a super weekend everyone!

I am Featured!!

Wow, I am so excited. I got an email from Beth at Sew Mama Sew Blog wanting to feature my fabric flower tutorial seen below! How cool is that? Here is the link to the feature: http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=763

Have a great weekend everyone!

Fabric Flower Tutorial

Here is the following easy tutorial on how to make these great flowers that you can use on any of your creations such as Handbags, Totes, Wallets etc. And even on your scrapbook pages and cards! So dig into your scrap bin and have fun!

Here are the supplies you need:

Scrap pieces of Fabric

Iron

Needle and Thread

Ruler

Scissors

Buttons

Instructions:

Step 1: Cut your fabric into 5 - 2" x 2" squares.

Step 2: Fold each square into triangle pieces and iron.

Step 3: Thread your needle with enough thread to go through all your pieces. Sewing with a very loose stitch weave your needle through the two raw edges.

Pull the thread tight creating a petal and continuing onto the next 4 petals doing the same.

Step 4: When you have finished all 5 petals, sew the two end petals together creating the flower.

Step 5: Flip the flower over and sew on your button making sure to catch any loose fabric and making sure to catch a piece of each petal from underneath making sure of a even center of the button.

And whaa laa! There you have it..a cute little fabric flower to use on your layouts, cards or on mini albums. You can create these flowers any size from adjusting the squares you cut out from the fabric..just as long as you keep the measurements square you can use 1" x 1", 2" x 2", 4" x 4" etc....

Here is a sample of one I used on a tote that I created.