Bag It

I thought I'd change things up a bit this week. Rather than going to the "Show Your Handmade" thread (which you should still go and check out), I thought I'd showcase something from the team pages. Because I'm a sucker for bags...

A knitter can never have too many project bags...

Project Bag by The Needle Palace

Has your city banned plastic bags yet? Mine has...

Market Bag - Oranges by Not Without Annette

A good tote bag gets used quite a lot...

Cotton Tote by Stitchuation

And we always need bags with a bit of fun...

Leather Fringed Festival Bag with Beads by Resplendent Leather

This vintage piece is stunning...

Vintage Embroidered Velvet Clutch Purse from India from RagNBoneVintage 

And I can't resist a little crocheted bag now and again...

Loopy Large Crochet Bag by Giggles

This one has a pop of color on the inside...

Black & White Backpack with Lime Green Lining by Three Sisters Harvest

And check out more bags at...

Bag It curated by California Crafters Club Of Etsy - CCCOE on Etsy

Hodgepodge

The theme for my post this month...

(Themes are for people who weren't up before the crack of dawn and didn't leave writing their blog post until the last possible minute. As that leaves me out, let's just call this what it is. Cheating.)  

...is about seeing what newbies our teammies have posted in the March 2013 "Show Us Your Creations" discussion thread...  

(Which is a great place to see some great new finds.)  

I love the great spring colors on these earrings:  

Chandelier Earrings by Sparkles-a-lot 2

I'm a sucker for bags. This one is too cute:

Backpack by Three Sisters Harvest

I love the rough-hewn quality of this men's bracelet:

Copper Bracelet by Texturz

What a stunning necklace: 

Raw Quartz Necklace by 443Jewelry

Another bright, fresh color in earrings: 

Polymer Clay Earrings by BobblesByCarol

A nice, understated choker:  

Saffron Henna Choker by Our Folk Life

And a subtle bracelet: 

Marina Sea Glass Leather Wrap Bracelet by GoldenPlumeJewelry

There's always a great mix in the new creations thread. Make sure to check it out.  

This post was contributed by Liz from Zizi Rho Designs. Happy spring!  

Happy Zucchini Day!

Zucchini garden marker by ThreeSistersHarvest

Did you know that today was a holiday? Maybe not a get-off-work holiday but special nonetheless. August 8 is "Leave Some Zucchini on Your Neighbor's Porch Day." My yard is small and my thumb is black so I won't be a leaver but hopefully I'll be a leavee. If so, I'll make some of these, my favorite enchiladas ever. Zucchini Enchiladas 6 corn tortillas 1 cup oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 cup zucchini, grated coarsely 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, grated 1 can (10 oz.) enchilada sauce Heat the oil and fry the tortillas for just a few seconds, until soft. Drain them on a plate lined with paper towels. Pour about 1/3 of the can of enchilada sauce to cover the bottom of an 8x8 square baking pan. Lay out a tortilla and put some cheese, onion, and zucchini down the center. Roll it up and place seam side down in the pan. Repeat with the other tortillas, then pour the rest of the sauce over the top and make sure all the tortillas get some sauce on them so they don't dry out. Sprinkle with more cheese and bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes, until hot and the cheese is melted. If this year's Zucchini Day just snuck up on you and you'd like to plan better next year, here's some garden inspiration from our talented CCCOE team:

Garden Tool Apron by HeartC Rose Garden Candles by ForestCandleStudio Girl with Floral Dress and Butterflies art print by ChristaHoward Garden Gnome Stitch Markers by DesignsbyTami Bewitched Garden Necklace by SoraDesigns Tiny Tiny Terrarium by TortoiseLovesDonkey Dangling Seed Earrings by Gioelli Child's Flower Garden Fleece Hoodie by TheEnchantedSquare Repurposed Bird Feeder by TransientTreasures

Post by gardening-challenged Janet of CustomSepia