WIP Wednesday - Crunch Time

It's the final countdown to the craft show! I have tonight, tomorrow night, and Friday during the day to get a million things finished for the show!  Plenty of time!

Panel I got in my mystery pack, about how I feel now...

PHRASING! Triple Zip Bag (Sew Da Kine)

Sometimes I get an order for a purse that just comes together like every piece was made for each other!

Are we still doing phrasing?

WIP Wednesday - Almost Turkey Time!

I'm busy getting everything ready for tomorrow -- at least I no longer have to stash everything out of the way since it's all contained to my sewing/craft studio.  Except for the tubs and bags in our family room waiting for the next craft show.  (I'm not about to risk them in the basement where there is construction going on, besides all those stairs...)

Next order, only a minor panic attack as I was cutting since I only have one of the top panels!

Dragon Sandra Saddle Bag (Swoon)

This purse has been on my list for a LONG time, due to waiting for the fabric.  I preordered it, then had some issues getting it and finally found some on a buy/sell/trade group!  Fortunately the customer was super patient and REALLY wanted this exact fabric, so I hope she loves it!

Who wouldn't love this adorable dragon??

WIP Thursday - Downhill Slide to Christmas

Today marks the halfway point of November, then the next thing I know it will be Christmas Eve!  I'm on track to have my orders all finished this month and mailed out, and I'm even fitting in craft show prep when I need a break from the purses!

Mountain of embroidered hoods for towels, they will get finished soon!

Fabric Preorder - Take Me Back to the 80's (MoonBeam Textiles)

Just a quick shout out for some amazing fabric available for preorder now!  Moon Beam is doing a totally rad round of 80's stuff, so if you need to make your day more tubular, I'd love you to use my affiliated link and stock up on the great fabrics!

One of the best songs ever...

Villains Snowdrop (Blue Calla)

There are some fabrics I see in my groups that I think 'ooh, that looks pretty cool, but I'm not sure it will be popular,' and then I either don't order, or only get a small amount.  When it comes, I'm usually blown away and instantly regret not getting more!  These villains are some of that fabric.  It looked vibrant on my computer, but almost too vibrant to be real...but it's even MORE amazing in person!

Villains are more interesting!

WIP Wednesday - The Eye of the Storm

I survived last week, where I was trying to get orders out on a deadline, prep for the craft show, do Halloween stuff and anything else people tossed at me.  I feel like I needed a bit of a breather, so I've been slowly working on the next 4 orders this week...although I really want to get them out!

Ready to be features on a hobo style bag!

Modified Floral Wars Hosta Hobo (Blue Calla)

I prefer to follow patterns because the good ones have figured out all the problem areas, have been thoroughly tested and there are usually several versions that others have made and I can use for inspiration.  I love the Hosta Hobo pattern from Blue Calla, her patterns are detailed enough to be eye catching and well written!

Pretty front, the green glitter vinyl perfectly matches Yoda!

WIP Thursday. Or Friday, Whatever - November? Eek!

I survived October, barely.  Now it's the real crunch time, finishing up all the orders, preparing for the holidays, getting craft show stock, and maybe even decorating my house this year!  I did promise a child that we'd sew stuff for her in December, and the other kids have some requests that I've carried over from previous years...I'd better get started, one is leaving for college next year!

Llama looks about how I feel