Rarely do I ever buy a pattern and start it in the same week, unless it's for an order that I suddenly realize I don't actually own the pattern I need...but this adorable Mav Pack from Linds Handmade Designs caught my eye, and I kept seeing people finishing it in just a few hours. I bought it and stitched it up in the same weekend!
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| The vinyl actually has a purple tint |
When I got this epic fabric from Snow Willow Designs, I knew that the panel would make a great flap on a bag, but I couldn't decide which one. After a LOT of deliberation, I happened to run across some interfacing I cut probably 5 years ago and that helped me decide to make it into a Sandra Saddle bag from Swoon (Aff Link). I always leave off the extra front magnet piece, and move the magnet to the back of the flap, but after I had done that, I realized that I could have made the flap piece into a cat paw, how perfect would that have been?? Oh well, maybe next time...
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| I'm pretty sure if cat's could hold knives, we'd all be in trouble... |
I realize that February is a short month, but I'm pretty sure I blinked once and it was over! I'm not swamped with orders right now (just pleasantly busy), so I've been trying to work on random fun stuff in between. I would say it is to use up my supplies, but as anyone that has seen my craft studio can attest, there is NO WAY I'll ever use up my supplies...at this point I'd just like to clear a pathway since my tubs of fabric are multiplying again...
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| These are my new obsession... |
I'm not sure where last week went, but somehow all the blog posts and projects I planned to work on never got finished...BUT I had a somewhat productive long weekend and was able to mark a few things off the list... I really need to stay focused for the rest of this week! A batch of bunnies did get finished, and now I need to decide if I'm ready to try to list them on Etsy, or just take orders through the group/FB and not stress about getting a lot of orders.
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| All the bunny styles! |
I never seem to have a chance to enter into sewing challenges/competitions, sometimes because I'm being tasked to judge the entries, and more commonly, because I never have spare time. For a change, I had spare time (but I'm judging) so I decided to whip up a quick clutch with some random magenta fabric I found in my stash!
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| This is such a cheerful fabric! |
Orders aren't RUSHING in, but they are definitely starting to pick up! I'm trying to stay on top of them so that I still have time to squeeze in fun projects and promo projects...like this fun new vinyl from Wizardry, Stitchery, and Crafts that is releasing tomorrow. It's a really nice vinyl and I got a scrap pack to test out. So far working great for embroidery!
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| The white is actually shimmery and so pretty in person! |
When I saw this pattern, I knew it needed to have a fancy fabric accent and be one of my 'classy' purses! The Ruffled Runaway is an adorable bag that can be fun or fancy! (or Fancy fun!)
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| Finally, daylight to take pictures! |
