For my second strike project for the amazing Mean Girls round from Moonbeam Textiles, I chose to do a fun tote bag. The Moonflower tote from Blue Calla is one I bought ages ago, and couldn't find the perfect fabric to use with it. This was the first time doing this pattern, and it was actually much easier than I expected, even with the fancy circle cut outs!
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| Slightly dark picture, to get an idea of the overall shape |
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| The crown, centered in a circle |
I can't believe that the month is flying by so quickly! The only thing saving me at this point is the fact that I'm not doing any local craft shows or events -- there's no way I'd have time to prep AND finish the orders...that being said, I keep coming up with ideas for more things I want to make...must...resist...
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| More masks... |
The first strike for the Mean Girls round running currently at Moonbeam Textiles is a cuddly reading pillow!
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| Sometimes I amaze myself with the random prop items I have on hand. |
We went from balmy 80s-90s to snow storms, back to the super warm, and all the sudden there is a chill in the air! There's also a pile of leaves swirling outside my window, but I'm waiting to see if they magically disappear with the next few wind gusts...
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| Projects #4 and 5 will be done with this awesome Moonbeam fabric! |
I always look at small purses and love how cute they are, but then I try to imagine what I'd have to give up carrying if I downsized...I'm amazed by those that can get away with only carrying a tiny purse, I feel like I have to be prepared for everything!
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| Those heart locks have really come in handy, glad I bought a bunch! |
I was feeling pretty confident that I had it all under control, until I realized that I have 10 bigger items to sew, plus 2 strikes, and more small things, and I want them all finished by the first week of December to meet the guaranteed Christmas delivery I promised for those orders. Which means I need to do at least 3 things a week...and I'm halfway through the week and halfway through the first project of the week. Do they make caffeine patches? And how many can I wear at once?
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| Throwback pic of when I used to have more crochet time...sometimes I miss it! |
The fabric world is definitely expanding to cover more fandoms, I was amazed to find this Venom fabric at Joann's a few years ago, so obviously it needed to join my collection. It's not what I'd call a 'pretty' fabric, but on the Upgrader from ChrisW Designs, it ended up as a very stylish purse!
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| Playing with the light options in my editor. Kind of closer to the actual colors, but the red really does pop like that! |
