WIP Thursday - End of June

There goes another month! Wasn't last week May?? My plan to organize and destash this month never got very far...maybe next month! I did start a new product for Etsy and fall craft shows, fun plant stakes! I need to get some pretty pictures and decide how I want to list them up (each saying and color options, one color option with all the sayings? sets?) and then see if they are actually popular or just something I end up making for a few days and then never touch again...

I have a few more that just need cut out, and then I'll start doing them in several color options!

Snacks Speedwell Sling Bag (Blue Calla)

 This Speedwell Sling from Blue Calla turned out super cute, too! 

"Watch me whip!"

WIP Monday - (More Than) Halfway through June

I recently added a few new things to my schedule for the kids, so I now have even LESS time to sew than usual! Somehow I'm still making my way through the list, but I need to make sure I stay focused when I am able to squeeze in time to sew! The good news is that I'm using my time away from home to work on my yarn stash, so I'll have more mini scarves (cowls) ready to go for the fall!  Maybe if I work through my chunky yarn stash I'll start working on either amigurumi or hats...both use the smaller yarn, but I need patterns that I can easily pick up and set down.

Chunky yarn works up so fast!

Cacti Charlotte City Tote (Swoon) Wizardry, Stitchery, & Crafts

Another fun project I squeezed in last week was the Charlotte City Tote from Swoon. I used the cotton canvas that will be releasing today from Wizardry, Stitchery, and Crafts, and all the other amazing stuff they sell!  This is such a bright and cheery bag, kind of out of my comfort zone (not usually a lot of pink in my makes) but it turned out even better than I hoped!

Sides unclipped, but not pushed out

Sides clipped in

Beetlejuice H2O to Go (Lind's Handmade Design) Wizardry, Stitchery, and Crafts

Now that I'm getting caught up on orders, I can squeeze in fun projects! For the H2O to Go Sling, I got to try out the new canvas and water resistant canvas (WRC) coming soon to Wizardry, Stitchery, and Crafts. I used the cotton canvas for the outside, and the water resistant for the lining, and both inside my pockets.  

A fun print with pops of bright color!

Funky Bunch Gunther Hobo (Sincerely Jen) Snow Willow Designs Fabric

Maybe trying a new pattern on strike fabric is asking for trouble, but there are some designers that I feel pretty confident the pattern will come together smoothly, so it's worth the risk! I've never made the Gunther Hobo bag from Sincerely Jen before, but it is so perfect for showcasing a fun print like this fabric from Snow Willow Designs! Bonus, it came together pretty quick!

I took it outside to try to capture the grey background and vibrant colors

Funky Bunch Zara Accordion Wallet (RLR Creations) Snow Willow Designs Fabric

The Zara Double Zip Mini Accordion Wallet pattern JUST released and I admit that I was super intrigued by it, so I looked for an excuse to try it out. Fortunately I needed to make a project with the awesome strike fabric from Snow Willow Designs, so I was able to squeeze it in!

Getting the grey to show up required playing with different lighted areas. Also, I think my model needs a name.

WIP Monday - June!

Another month, time for more orders! I'm actually getting caught up and while the list isn't much shorter, it mainly has quick projects. If I focus, I can bust out a Necessary Clutch Wallet in one evening...but if I'm not focused, they can take me about a week. I did prep interfacing for the next 3, so that will help to speed them up a little!

Embroidery is from String Theory Fabric Art, matches the fabric!

Magical Newspaper Speedwell Sling Bag (Blue Calla)

I am always amazed by how the Speedwell from Blue Calla turns out! There are many pieces to it, but that really lets me customize every piece of the sling bag. The woven panels from Backstitch fabrics are usually the perfect size to feature on the front flap, and there is a lot of hardware on this bag, which is perfect for adding fun touches!

This panel was the perfect size!