WIP Monday - Crawling Along

Sometimes I have all the motivation and energy and get everything done, and sometimes I take my time and try to enjoy working on projects. Right now I have a little breathing room in my schedule, so I'm not rushing on orders. I try to always pay attention to details and make everything the best I can, but when I'm behind and rushing, I feel like I have to push things out right away, instead of letting them rest and then going back with fresh eyes to double check for things that I missed, like stray thread ends.  

Teal solid lining - I usually go for textures and designs, but the solid does look nice!

Fireworks Calista Wallet - The Styled Magnolia Pattern Testing

I had two patterns to test back to back at the end of last year, and one of them was the new Calista Wallet from The Styled Magnolia.  The wallet was actually really fast to make, and came together so nice!  I think if I had used a cutting machine, it would have been even faster...but digging out the machine and finding room to set it up in my disaster of a sewing studio would have taken longer than it took me to hand cut!

Sometimes you just need a fun vinyl print, with bright colors!

WIP Wednesday - New Year, Same List!

The end of the year is always a void time, where I forget what day it is, where I need to be, or when I showered last (If you live on the couch and read books, do you NEED to shower??). Mostly kidding on the showering. I was able to take off almost 3 weeks from the day job and it was amazing! My goals were to organize my sewing studio and my walk in closet that also holds extra craft supplies, plus do some fun sewing, and catch up on orders. I did some organizing, some fun sewing, and some orders...but I think I need to keep the organizing goal for the whole month at least. Maybe just do one area of the room per month, it's a LOT of stuff.

She's so pretty!

WIP Thursday - MORE Last Minute Stuff

My final craft show of the year is this Saturday, and I'm running both my embroidery machines to try to stock up after having a great last show! I originally wasn't going to make any more peeker hoods, but then I got in a few requests for Kpop Demon Hunter characters, and then suddenly I was in the groove! I have 20 hoods to attach to the towels before the show, and 3 of them are for orders. Hopefully they bring in some interest and I can also clear out the older ones!  I'd love to get down to just one tote of towels...and have an excuse to make new ones with my towel stash!

 

20 hoods there - waiting for final trimming and then attaching!

Stitch Paisley Whisper Crossbody with Recessed Zipper Add On - ChrisW Designs Pattern Test

The newest pattern from ChrisW Designs is the Whisper Crossbody bag, and it's so fun! There is also an extra add on pack that gives you a recessed zipper and some fun corner accents. The main pattern has a flap that secures both the back phone pocket and the top, but I need a zipper closure for total security!  You could add on the flap to the zipper version, but I think it looks really nice even without it.

My new couch makes for a nice background!

WIP Tuesday - Don't Panic

Less than one week until my big show, and I've got PLENTY of time to do all the things, right?? Well, maybe not. I guess I need to figure out what is going to be the highest priority and go with that. First up will be packaging all the doodles (after they are all stuffed/sewn or trimmed), then I need to add buttons to the cowls and tags for them, stitch out more hand towels and blankets, and attach the 6 or so hoods I stitched out this summer to towels...plus I should stitch up more notebook covers and maybe sew up some crayon rolls or Moondance notepad holders....all in the next 3 nights after work. I can do it...right? (stop laughing at my optimism, please!!)

I think there are about 67 in that bag...

Bulldog Summit Sling

This fun Summit Sling was made with a customer provided fabric, with their school's mascot! I'm not sure where they had it printed, but the quality was good and the fabric was a canvas that gave it a little more structure. 

This sling bag has a great shape!