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Lowly Worm and his friends

Meet the Lowly Worm

Now, with any kind of good fortune, you will already know the Lowly Worm from your childhood or from belonging to another’s childhood, having read Richard Scarry’s books. The bestchildrens’ books ever. One of my favourite characters was, and is, the Lowly Worm. And now I finally have my own. with thanks to resources provided by Lynn Carson . I am now in love with him and am considering making him a wife. Stay tuned.

ps Although I am a very independent worm, I do need help tying my shoe.

I can sit down without using my arms
I can stand by myself
The room where I was born yesterday

And suddenly there was love. A sweet friend for Lowly. Her name is Lively.

Lively wearing her wig

Off to do our civic duty in the Canadian election April 28, 2025

A quick trip to the Alps, the origin of my Tyrolean hat, by the way,

It’s been a great week. but so very sleepy now. Off to bed.

A few new friends
I just can’t decide…hmmmmm

The iPhone (or any other phone for that matter) Holder

What I can no longer live without and have perhaps 4 active holders around my house. They easily hold iPads in landscape as well.

The little tab at the top will hold your charge cable in place.

Cord Keepers

If your life is like mine, keeping track of the too many cables and cords in my life ihas become chaotic. Here is method #1 : little circles of fused fabric in fun colours, with velcro closures.

Below is my preferred method, #2: I sewed some glasses cases from felt and added the names of the cords enclosed. I also label my cables with a sticker. they no stack neatly in my drawer and each one is different, so easy to find. Oh happy day

And just one more thing for today…

As I always say, you can never have too many lobsters. And bears. You need lots of those.

Finally, an update from me.

Home sweet home!

This is the heart of our home and where the sun shines the brightest. Over the years, and particularly these pandemic ones when we are home so very much, it has filled with all sorts of Banana Productions creations. These include the not very fancy, but functional re-upholstered couch cushions, the hot tub wall art and a few bits of quilty things and paper flowers. Shadow is still with us, thank goodness. she loves this sunny, warm area too.

I have a new toy

I think the new toy is, at least in part, to blame for my absence here. That and a slow computer which I have had fixed with and upgrade to my desktop Mac and the addition of a MacBook Air (bliss)

The New Toy is pictured below. Cricut maker 3. Santa brought it to me last Christmas (2021) and it has occupied a whole lot of my time. A considerable chunk was spent learning how to use it and I still feel I have a long way to go, but I can navigate the software quite comfortably now and feel confident in trying new things. My most favourite is working with paper and cardstock. I have a Cricut page which you can get to via the Menu at the top and if I learn this site a bit better, perhaps I can add a link right here. Yes!

All Things Cricut

My New Toy: the Maker 3. Here it is below set up in my room ready to go. I’ve had to do a significant re-org to allow for paper, card stock, glues, vinyl, HTV, sublimation paper, acrylics, mats, rollers, wires, crepe paper, hot glue gun and sticks, specialty markers and a fancy heat press. And that is just the short list. I can now make my own greeting cards at a cost of about $120.00 per card, not including my time… lol But all well worth it for the pleasure it all brings. I find I can combine Cricut functions with my sewing projects too, which adds to the creative possibilities. Take a look below at Mark’s new iPad case, for example.

Mark has his own iPad now and so needed a case for it. Heat Transfer vinyl cut by the Cricut and a foam lined case made by me with a velcro closing fit the bill.

I promise to post more often. Really. Meanwhile, go check things out. There are new additions in many of the pages.

My latest project

I always have at least a few projects on the go… but generally they are things for other people and my personal pleasures get pushed to the end of the line.

This is my newest one…. A pretty nice duffle if I do say so. And no, I didn’t make this one up, but followed a pattern instead.

Carry -on Duffle

The back of the bag showing the sleeve

 

a nice big red zip and tabs to hold onto

A nice big red zip and tabs to hold onto

It was so satisfying to finally to find the time for this bag, that is just for me and which will get lots of use. I bought the pattern last year as I wanted something better for use as a carry-on bag for plane travel. Now after all the travelling for 2015 is done, I finally got around to it

I bought the pattern at Craftsy from Studio Cherie at this link

The fabric is so gorgeous …From Connecting Threads, though I see they are sold out. I can search for the name if you like, just message me. I quilted it and bound each piece before assembling, basically following the pattern, though I made a monogrammed pocket for the front. No easy feat since my laptop has been annoyingly temperamental and required some major techy adjustments ( don’t ask, as I don’t really know what I’m doing, but it did work better in the end)

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The side pocket is pleated…  The picture here is not the best, but trust me, it’s nice 🙂

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But the best part… And the main reason for creating this,  is the sleeve on the back that will allow this bag to slide over the long handle on my big suitcase…. And stay there! Hooray! I’m gonna love it.

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If you look carefully you’ll see the the sleeve. I’d show you, but my suitcase is has been off on a trip with my daughter and isn’t home yet. ✈️

There…a nice new post. Whew

Come back and see me sometime🤓

The Bubbles Bag

OK, so a few days have passed and lots going on, including many “makings”, but the Bubbles Bag is next up and is pretty darn cute and very easy to sew. All the info is here at Unfortunately Oh’s blog 

I had the most gorgeous piece of canvas purchased from the Fabric Depot called Larkspur Bright, manufactured by Alexander Henry. I had just a 1/2 yd which was lots to make this bag, though I chose contrasting handles. Because I like an over the shoulder bag, I increased the handles from 22″ to 32″ and like how this feels. I used fusible fleece to add some added structure and a heavier cotton lining with an inside pocket.

What do you think?

The Bubbles Bag, Banana's version

The Bubbles Bag, Banana’s version