WIP Thursday - The End (of July) Is Here!

It's the last day of July, and that means tomorrow is August, and then next week will be Christmas! Ok, maybe not that fast, but it's going to feel like it! I'll be having a major surgery in October, so that means I'm going to lose at least 4-6 weeks of my busiest crafting times, and probably should limit my commitments so I can focus on healing. But I think I'll probably get a bit bored if I'm not constantly crafting and sewing...or maybe I'll finally catch up on my sleep?

A custom wallet order, haven't had one for a while!

Golden Arches Roll Top Backpack - Knitorious Fabric Promotion

The Foodie round at Knitorious Fabric is in full swing, and this time I got a fun canvas MD Sack bagmaker set to promote! The Bagmaker sets are a fat half yard of fabric, with accents and other fun pieces included in the designs and some even have circle or other shapes designed in for easy placement! Depending on the bag, one roll might not be enough for the lining, so I combined mine with the burger silky nylon coordinate. 

That's a mini happy meal box, not a giant backpack!

WIP Tuesday - Slow Down, Summer!

This summer is FLYING by and I would really like to have some time to enjoy it before it's suddenly Christmas...or at least more time to prepare before Christmas gets here! I've been working on a few things to restock the boutique and I WILL get them there this week...probably. I also committed to another event in September, our local Chili festival, which is a 3 day event and highly attended! I really want to try making some actual bags to sell at shows this fall, maybe the water bottle bags and some of the stylish bum bags! Just need more spare time...

I kind of love these! Now up on etsy and soon at the boutique!

Tula Pink Floral Boxed Bliss Handbag - ChrisW Designs (Pattern Testing)

I admit, when I saw the preview pics for this bag, I thought it was just another huge tote bag, but I was so wrong! Instead it's an adorable little handbag with a TON of pockets! The Boxed Bliss Handbag from ChrisW Designs is the latest pattern release, and Christine has gone back to her super pocket bags! 

I used photo magic to make the handles stand up, which I'm not great at, so don't look too close LOL

WIP Tuesday - July, Already??

Every time I've thought "I should go update the blog" I somehow get sidetracked. I still have a bunch of fun finishes to share from previous years, so even though I haven't had as many orders and projects lately, I still have lots more posts to write up! I just have so many other things calling for my attention, like orders, fun projects, family, dogs, and sleep! Plus I need to start working on inventory, but so far I have no fall/winter shows confirmed yet, and I might need a medical procedure that will have me limited in my lifting and carrying...

Just some craft show pics from last year, to motivate myself!

WIP Thursday - Back In the Groove

I didn't even realize that I have been unusually tired lately, other than taking several hour naps after work almost every day. Fortunately, my doctor caught it and now that they are on the way to fixing me, I'm finally getting caught back up on orders and starting to have the energy to work on inventory for the boutique and fall shows! I'm always open to suggestions for things to make, and love to hear what is popular now in terms of kid shows, fandom, and items I can make!

I have a bunch of supplies to make the fun stuffed keychains, guess I should do more!

My Neighbor Serendipity Hip - ChrisW Designs Update

It has been forever since I made the adorable Serendipity Hip Crossbody Bag from ChrisW designs, so when she decided to update the pattern, I jumped at the chance to make a new one! The update includes all the square pieces as printable pattern pieces -- not just measurements, an improvement to the instructions, and a new video! 

This bag is so fun!