It makes me laugh when people talk about how 'short' February is...but being 1-3 days shorter than every other month really does make a difference! I still got a good amount of things accomplished this month, including another fabric destash. At this rate, I'll be able to fit everything on my shelves in only 5 more years!
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| My 'test' vinyl zipper pouch works great for holding my wip keychain stuffies! |
Usually when I do a pattern test, I go for something fun and the easiest materials recommended for the project. Not this time! The Cross My Body Bag has instructions for adding quilting to your pieces, but I have a gorgeous pre-quilted vinyl from Wizardry, Stitchery, and Crafts that I've been saving for something epic.
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| The light catches the glittery under layer and makes this vinyl AMAZING |
I really wanted a project to show off the Glossy Glitter vinyl (Mint to Be color) and Tangled 626 fabric that I got from Oh So Pretty Fabrics, and it needed to be quick...Opal Organizer from Styled Magnolia to the rescue!
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| This would be so fun with embroidery or a fun panel, but it's pretty in the glittery vinyl, too! |
I was so excited to be chosen for a guest strike spot for Oh So Pretty Custom Fabrics, which as you might guess, has the PRETTIEST fabrics! The one I got to sew up was a super fun Tangled and 626 mash up, which is both pretty and EPIC! I searched around to find a good pattern that would show off the panel, fabric, and the vinyl I received, and the Ninebark Backpack from Sew Sweetness, which had just been released, was perfect!
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| One of the prettiest little backpacks I've ever made! |
Another month is flying by, and things are getting done! I'm starting to get the spring cleaning itch, where I want everything to have a nice and neat spot, but I just have too much to fit on all my shelves and cubbies...so I guess it's time to destash! I'm actually on track with orders too, trying to get them out in 4 weeks (or less!) and still squeezing in pattern testing and fabric promotions.
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| Did I mention that I'm starting to make stuffy keychains? I needed something else to make, obviously! |
I really want to make a stockpile of the H2O To Go bags from Lind's Handmade. I feel like they would be super popular if I did a spring/summer market!
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| I even made the fabric strap instead of going for easy webbing style! |
I feel like January was my 'relax' month where I just worked on stuff here and there, with no super rush, but February is going to be nonstop! I already finished up one fabric promo project (super cute new backpack!), started cutting out the next project with the leftover scraps (organizer), and I need to get started on some wallet orders. Plus there's a new test purse pattern I committed to finishing by next weekend... It's not as much as I usually have stacked up on my plate, but definitely enough to keep me busy! Oh, and I'm still trying to add things to Etsy and try out new stuff to list, like fun little keychain stuffies!
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| Still need to sew the bottom shut by hand, but she's so adorable! |
This was the first time I have used a StudioKat pattern, and while it ended up looking nice, I don't really plan on making this one again any time soon! Mainly because it uses binding, which is my kryptonite. Also, it isn't a PDF file, so I can't easily print new pieces if I lose some of the pattern pieces!
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| My little Kaylee came out to make it all shiny! And a matching vax card holder |
Another month flew by, and I'm really not sure where it went...I feel like I must have wasted a bunch of time since I barely did anything. At least I'm starting to get into the destash mood, but it takes SO LONG to find things, get pictures and measurements, and then list them up...and then waiting to see if anyone claims so I can invoice, pack, and ship. I wish there was a better method! I have too much invested in my supplies to give it all away...I'm tempted to try listing them up in the Etsy shop, but I feel like the fees would raise the prices so high that no one would want to purchase.
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| Pretty in pink Moondance! Blue shimmer shifts to pink |
