Not every purse I make is done with characters or inspired fabric, some are just pretty! This is one of my favorite pretty custom fabrics from Blended Threads, and the Harriet from Swoon was so perfect to show off the bold design! I modified the bag by leaving off the little flap closure and using rivet magnetic snaps -- I didn't want to hide any of the gorgeous print!
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| That's a real backdrop, not AI! |
I miss being in school sometimes, when reaching the last day meant that there were so many possibilities of everything I could do now that I was free! Mostly my summers involved reading many, MANY books, watching my brothers, cleaning (mainly if I mentioned I was 'bored'), and sometimes a trip to visit family. Having those months off was so amazing, and I miss that. For some reason my day job doesn't give me a 3 month break in the middle of the year... I could really use a few months off to do dedicated organizing and sewing, but I'll make do with my weekends and evenings, for now.
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| I'm only slightly obsessed with DCC, and there are some awesome things I can make for it! This is up on Etsy! |
The best thing about custom fabric is the unique styles that come out of the fan art! This Mid Century Modern style fabric from KNITorious Fabrics is so fun and pretty! I used it to make the large Book Sleeve from Sewn Ideas.
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| Even has a Grogu zipper pull! |
May is always a fast month, but it seemed to fly even more this year! Between a surprise graduation (a year early and decided the week before graduation to actually graduate instead of staying in and doing college classes), pattern testing, strike fabric, etsy orders, helping my oldest car shop, getting busy with the day job, and all the other day to day fires, I don't really know where it went! I do need to start focusing on getting stuff ready for shows soon, and the organizing and destashing I've been planning to do for the last few... years...Maybe June will be a good month?
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| I am all caught up on DCC, but I should go back and re-read at some point because I finished the first 7 books in a week... |
It wouldn't be May with out a fun new Star Wars inspired round at KNITorious Fabrics, and this is one of the new designs for this year! The Minni Mini Backpack from DiedleBug designs worked great to show off the cute Tano Cats fabric! It's not my favorite pattern due to calling for a drop in lining, but I was able to modify it and make it work.
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| She really works as a cat |
The newest pattern from ChrisW Designs is the ADORABLE Vale Crossbody Bag! It comes in 3 sizes, and I chose the middle size - Petite. It's so cute and barely uses any supplies! I made mine with vinyl exterior, and since it's May, it had to be Star Wars inspired!
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| I think this is one of the cutest purses I've made so far! |
I feel like May should be ALL Star Wars, so I have plans to make some fun stuff using my stash! First up was a pattern test using pretty Chewie and embossed vinyl. I also have more inspired strike fabric for a promo backpack, and I have 2 moondance notebook covers set aside to sew up, both using Star Wars vinyl! What else should I add in? More keyfobs, finger puppets, bookmarks, blankets....?
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| Pre-sewn pic of the strike project, it's done now! |
