tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757274116745308872024-03-17T21:00:13.290-06:00Tiger in a TornadoTiger in a Tornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336037477387103611noreply@blogger.comBlogger955125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875727411674530887.post-78015629665431398512024-03-14T10:00:00.005-06:002024-03-14T10:00:00.256-06:00Discord Road Trip Wallet (Emmaline Bags)<p>The <a href="https://emmalinebags.com/collections/sewing-patterns/products/pdf-the-road-trip-wallet" target="_blank">Road Trip Wallet</a> from Emmaline Bags is actually what I've been using for a few years now, it has SO MUCH room and such a fun style.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5d5fRy8j6YEL7EEfA1oU3XdvcW8Pq_iH9wQEFBLPer7kFd6YZtX-kvyknJcVoQ-Y5HUPVVdsRlAd9QrHSrB2Jrcxij7PTdFYvWpgEaLitwditS9Ezr37XDlVvoD8bHp0dsiJX9dib1FScq_mxk2lHY-kz-CRdLInGB31c3vIPZ1d2VuCySphPyYltl3RU/s2048/discord%20road12.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1697" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5d5fRy8j6YEL7EEfA1oU3XdvcW8Pq_iH9wQEFBLPer7kFd6YZtX-kvyknJcVoQ-Y5HUPVVdsRlAd9QrHSrB2Jrcxij7PTdFYvWpgEaLitwditS9Ezr37XDlVvoD8bHp0dsiJX9dib1FScq_mxk2lHY-kz-CRdLInGB31c3vIPZ1d2VuCySphPyYltl3RU/w331-h400/discord%20road12.jpg" width="331" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Wallet and matching bookmark, why not?<span><a name='more'></a></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6xH7Lro5ihP82lFFwAlb5hxqObpxk5HlK9uTfDvbruASH3yV73O-fDNYSckwlVnUNg_PjvtN-krH5nYR0P7Y807qGgW2x2Qx-d2xuYcnY3dfQSMMxifhkBRB2UmDT8awBmZU8gyOIOX46gK8ef4LwVuFTRnG4F8f2IuqmIY3DXdpwtQKSOtPqrEcVxk-p/s2048/discord%20road14.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1994" data-original-width="2048" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6xH7Lro5ihP82lFFwAlb5hxqObpxk5HlK9uTfDvbruASH3yV73O-fDNYSckwlVnUNg_PjvtN-krH5nYR0P7Y807qGgW2x2Qx-d2xuYcnY3dfQSMMxifhkBRB2UmDT8awBmZU8gyOIOX46gK8ef4LwVuFTRnG4F8f2IuqmIY3DXdpwtQKSOtPqrEcVxk-p/w400-h390/discord%20road14.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Zooming in a little on the front, with Discord on the flap</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>I have a lot of 'unusual' fabric in my collection, not EVERYTHING you could possibly want, but there's a good chance I'll have something a customer likes for custom orders. Take for instance this fabric...it is a My Little Pony inspired one and has Discord on it. He's an awesome bad guy and so chaotic! The fabric originally came from MK* designs, but I think the design was sold to another group.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie-hfRkI4dlhC6ptwnNPjTfNqNp0TXooaB752VKDyY6RC_udRwltRFdJu8rslGgEQkK1hSrSOls-gM9C2UXBlzJY-DRv1MmkQ9cOwQlyP8sqX_1bbiBT8HT-W-N_xERnb8l36SAwvz6bucUVTR2UvE7z_AbOtmeQTey7x0IFtdRI5EMb446lyYRWl89Qnp/s2048/discord%20road11.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2025" data-original-width="2048" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie-hfRkI4dlhC6ptwnNPjTfNqNp0TXooaB752VKDyY6RC_udRwltRFdJu8rslGgEQkK1hSrSOls-gM9C2UXBlzJY-DRv1MmkQ9cOwQlyP8sqX_1bbiBT8HT-W-N_xERnb8l36SAwvz6bucUVTR2UvE7z_AbOtmeQTey7x0IFtdRI5EMb446lyYRWl89Qnp/w400-h395/discord%20road11.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>He's a mash of many different animals</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>The wallet has LOTS of card slots inside. This is the smaller version, but it still has plenty of storage! I really like how the red lining fabric pops with the chaotic print, it pulls out a few of the accents, and also is a favorite color of the customer.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf0VX3w2Mv6i7eAMGzYACiL0poTEKEH3LKYVL9vyzWj3MVfMtcKm7pAoJGYYl9YPLBMQkiDxR3UXzGUyG3CYUWcvRqGkB9iCKGJ4-s1bT6f17RQC9jZdZUsKW9TmbvA9rgAxDH21k3_eiXmCBSZTXYwnNrgUC7GzvykKstHzH_YZwuD5n5HvxS_2sxyIyP/s2048/discord%20road3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1834" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf0VX3w2Mv6i7eAMGzYACiL0poTEKEH3LKYVL9vyzWj3MVfMtcKm7pAoJGYYl9YPLBMQkiDxR3UXzGUyG3CYUWcvRqGkB9iCKGJ4-s1bT6f17RQC9jZdZUsKW9TmbvA9rgAxDH21k3_eiXmCBSZTXYwnNrgUC7GzvykKstHzH_YZwuD5n5HvxS_2sxyIyP/w359-h400/discord%20road3.jpg" width="359" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Maybe I need some fake cards to show off ALL the pockets, but empty Starbucks cards work.</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb-qCbGoJ5m1y2a7Fcw_dYanPZLIXFpiCatZHR0vmRzRGwDiROleWG1osoK3DE1wKSm1BTwsNdzgaZVrnMQiBId07cOj9uCMhOpwAzV9KCtyhkR5oOreIx6kQ7qI0MzwqhAI6U9eya67cEP4nfY4sP0qkMOe7Q6SLqOlgocyIKdhFxlu6AXfpl3F_hdPhL/s2048/discord%20road8.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1044" data-original-width="2048" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb-qCbGoJ5m1y2a7Fcw_dYanPZLIXFpiCatZHR0vmRzRGwDiROleWG1osoK3DE1wKSm1BTwsNdzgaZVrnMQiBId07cOj9uCMhOpwAzV9KCtyhkR5oOreIx6kQ7qI0MzwqhAI6U9eya67cEP4nfY4sP0qkMOe7Q6SLqOlgocyIKdhFxlu6AXfpl3F_hdPhL/w400-h204/discord%20road8.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The center zipper coin/ID pocket swings to either side</i></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh97a7IyOSdyR5-zF07k-iIwFaJaWStor2TXcakAMWSDRf7EotKXglA7dF-2GUug74Pyh8o6LpcJ7WtWs3uZZz5CbkP1wWrW42V228J8QYyLV06BBHC7cD6Kp6Mnes2luloiEzOQa96xBy_gPPN2PuoTP6N62xip9avE5KagK-Twly8FHbr6sBiHwxawJqT/s2048/discord%20road6.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="946" data-original-width="2048" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh97a7IyOSdyR5-zF07k-iIwFaJaWStor2TXcakAMWSDRf7EotKXglA7dF-2GUug74Pyh8o6LpcJ7WtWs3uZZz5CbkP1wWrW42V228J8QYyLV06BBHC7cD6Kp6Mnes2luloiEzOQa96xBy_gPPN2PuoTP6N62xip9avE5KagK-Twly8FHbr6sBiHwxawJqT/w400-h185/discord%20road6.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Back of the ID pouch is a great place to show off the fabric<br /></i></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRIcVCTVGUPiMYhdZqA5EAkDGAnaKoYGVDhKbBejHw5ZMJx3GanD5r3SdlLXUhjruhHxX72jZqqDiGTToy50k4FGKnviEbbVGM3o-NOmdxZyAHAwZljuDRAhUOhhGyg9oRQDWHDoZL2XmlNZ_9sQxPCfvWTtPWwK2zK-fDaNRGniqFNNJ1n3u7b2K-ZJwO/s2048/discord%20road7.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1183" data-original-width="2048" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRIcVCTVGUPiMYhdZqA5EAkDGAnaKoYGVDhKbBejHw5ZMJx3GanD5r3SdlLXUhjruhHxX72jZqqDiGTToy50k4FGKnviEbbVGM3o-NOmdxZyAHAwZljuDRAhUOhhGyg9oRQDWHDoZL2XmlNZ_9sQxPCfvWTtPWwK2zK-fDaNRGniqFNNJ1n3u7b2K-ZJwO/w400-h231/discord%20road7.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I like to put something fun under the ID, it will be hidden, but I know it's there!</i></td></tr></tbody></table>I only had some classic pony zipper pulls in my collection, but I think they worked great!<p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9g47gxAQvT43EjW_O6fMGpeyqit3jf19ML1n72ht_p_m1OcDwJPXjWwxr2coy3AX9hlHcXn8KxdWNXZVyMvAYXJYIKPPAGvuM0L2LuEVjx1WQggvpWd17MmeWazQ7F-ESRiIDXw375Th22QI1DnC-DNXzI3MGou-i1Pz23w7f2ahLTwX4w-LxMRaJgV_N/s2048/discord%20road1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="955" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9g47gxAQvT43EjW_O6fMGpeyqit3jf19ML1n72ht_p_m1OcDwJPXjWwxr2coy3AX9hlHcXn8KxdWNXZVyMvAYXJYIKPPAGvuM0L2LuEVjx1WQggvpWd17MmeWazQ7F-ESRiIDXw375Th22QI1DnC-DNXzI3MGou-i1Pz23w7f2ahLTwX4w-LxMRaJgV_N/w186-h400/discord%20road1.jpg" width="186" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Obviously needed to be rainbow!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiORthU5T4WvIqXlGJEbjr9mdD_ONiOwtJlydsR4POjMz4E43kQIwhFJ2w-J4DCZUqnoYp6gEW5QCON6W2oUClaz-yWWwvBwrnM_zvv5NDr2qatet9D-wClZLccfi-FgNlkq-Np6EKpYMcexg_DNf0V-OMbNCrpMCCFJRd-zMyKsPwAjM0DscPdXKhspbRt/s2048/discord%20road4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2035" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiORthU5T4WvIqXlGJEbjr9mdD_ONiOwtJlydsR4POjMz4E43kQIwhFJ2w-J4DCZUqnoYp6gEW5QCON6W2oUClaz-yWWwvBwrnM_zvv5NDr2qatet9D-wClZLccfi-FgNlkq-Np6EKpYMcexg_DNf0V-OMbNCrpMCCFJRd-zMyKsPwAjM0DscPdXKhspbRt/w398-h400/discord%20road4.jpg" width="398" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Look how cute they are!</i></td></tr></tbody></table>I even had rainbow magnets to match the zippers! </div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6JPYrniOZYfe6LtmIr9xfUhc9MDp9N1Qvvh5mVfYFqLCMwV94Wnq1Ov1YkF38c0QoQU5P51yLJw0AI_d-sBOGF4fdB98BffefJBK3kMvKlzrHJOd4hEPYunkEcA5wEIUN-gi9ArxJO_q8cFvnQhKRXmfl3_ogrsXfQduVHlJsMS3HuPnHC9LkhHTGDPz/s2048/discord%20road10.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6JPYrniOZYfe6LtmIr9xfUhc9MDp9N1Qvvh5mVfYFqLCMwV94Wnq1Ov1YkF38c0QoQU5P51yLJw0AI_d-sBOGF4fdB98BffefJBK3kMvKlzrHJOd4hEPYunkEcA5wEIUN-gi9ArxJO_q8cFvnQhKRXmfl3_ogrsXfQduVHlJsMS3HuPnHC9LkhHTGDPz/w300-h400/discord%20road10.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>and a dark pony inside the flap</i></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div>This was an order from my super busy time, and I ran a little behind, so I threw in a fun appliqued bookmark. I need to do this more often when I have good scraps of fabric!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7q6p_sR9BjO56XWFtkAkKKisN8ccoQskdxAiTktimdC-TkPDdfxdEqviCdYsLrLijVM8vHyDmKGZ_JiOeU_FxgYQILRpE8_p9eKj8NiEvnW3HpPLTT3E62BMBKQp8P7GTk4NXtevYrixpDIKGoWiF-11ChD3r6xy5LfL0eA8fF7KBIFWpLQ551Y8VF4d1/s2048/discord.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1126" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7q6p_sR9BjO56XWFtkAkKKisN8ccoQskdxAiTktimdC-TkPDdfxdEqviCdYsLrLijVM8vHyDmKGZ_JiOeU_FxgYQILRpE8_p9eKj8NiEvnW3HpPLTT3E62BMBKQp8P7GTk4NXtevYrixpDIKGoWiF-11ChD3r6xy5LfL0eA8fF7KBIFWpLQ551Y8VF4d1/w220-h400/discord.jpg" width="220" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I think the vinyl backing is scales, but now I can't remember</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWyUZmCM5GRgZkP42LknZxsn1uAHuNy-FrQ3MBUh3UXJa2gmXe2-M_yKo0oOcCFnAOru9JNNByYzCwVb_9qPht03P1AEybSaOCgUc-l0yXC1FD_TwEUBRzsY5i6NIBqlZFgOwFUEWVOCMfFa8F6tKFKbkZKFcJZWTvNea1P5OZKY2N_lHKpk9nhg-T4QrP/s2048/discord%20road13.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWyUZmCM5GRgZkP42LknZxsn1uAHuNy-FrQ3MBUh3UXJa2gmXe2-M_yKo0oOcCFnAOru9JNNByYzCwVb_9qPht03P1AEybSaOCgUc-l0yXC1FD_TwEUBRzsY5i6NIBqlZFgOwFUEWVOCMfFa8F6tKFKbkZKFcJZWTvNea1P5OZKY2N_lHKpk9nhg-T4QrP/w300-h400/discord%20road13.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>One last look!</i></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p></p></div>Tiger in a Tornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336037477387103611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875727411674530887.post-81482313404198830342024-03-13T17:00:00.001-06:002024-03-13T17:00:00.142-06:00WIP Wednesday - Lost a Week<p>I'm really not sure where last week went, I know things got worked on and stuff happened, but I think I was in an allergy induced haze for most of it. This week is starting to fly by as well, so I really need to make sure I don't forget to finish up the other blog posts!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0dv8C7trMfHAg0Emf51TTooKYyjbaPzPacLlOKZwNV-91u6SwnaBnFOuXgVdYHYVXIBSUv6Umqn9KEA5BLlRs41zZDIQq20uECgUSBnK5Ug1hpHHxrCVFSCAmX0G57bH1B05SC5Vm_zH3NjA_vzr7xK3IZyVeMQ1ApwwPVCgQMNuLAgevphZ7TyT74pV3/s2048/Easter%20basket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1672" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0dv8C7trMfHAg0Emf51TTooKYyjbaPzPacLlOKZwNV-91u6SwnaBnFOuXgVdYHYVXIBSUv6Umqn9KEA5BLlRs41zZDIQq20uECgUSBnK5Ug1hpHHxrCVFSCAmX0G57bH1B05SC5Vm_zH3NjA_vzr7xK3IZyVeMQ1ApwwPVCgQMNuLAgevphZ7TyT74pV3/w326-h400/Easter%20basket.jpg" width="326" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Just a few of the ready to ship items I need to list!<span><a name='more'></a></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Etsy picked up a bit there for a while, so I got all the little orders shipped out this week, and I really need to list up the other things I'd LOVE to get out of my house and to new homes. I'll never sew through my stash at this rate (or even 5x my current rate), but I can dream about finding extra storage space, right?</p><h3>Current Projects and Orders: <i>(in no particular order)</i><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span> </h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><strike>Zelda Sandra Saddle Bag</strike> </span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>SW Pillow thing </strike>- <i>Kind of like a seatbelt cushion, for after surgeries where a seat belt might rub. Probably not going to get into making them, just because of possible liability issues, and also not that exciting to sew even though they are super fast.</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Libra Phone Wallet - Tattspiration - <i>In progress</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Sample Plague doctor NCW</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Golden Girls Denver backpack</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Golden Girls NCW</span></li></ul><div></div><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="font-weight: 400;">~~~~~ waiting for preorder fabric, payment, etc~~~~~</i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></span><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">HP Nora Handbag</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">SW H20, (2/6) Moondance</span></span></li></ul><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">~~~~</span><i style="font-weight: 400;">No deadline/stuff for the kids/myself~~~~~</i></span><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">ITA messenger style bag</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">crochet hippo lovey</span></li></ul></h3><h3>Embroidery Orders/Projects:<span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></h3><h3><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Gingerbread purse - <i>Only the strap left!</i></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Coffin purse</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>shoe wings</strike></span></li></ul></h3><h3>Craft Show Projects (and RTS items): </h3><h3><ul><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Embroider peekers on hanging towels - <i>both hand and large size</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Doodle Dolls<span> - <i>XL, Regular - make new ones and list on Etsy</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Crochet Cowls<span> </span></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">(mini button scarves) - <i>List on Etsy </i></span></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Holiday geeky Stockings (0/10) </span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lanterns (0/14) - all that are left in my stash!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Embroidered hand towels (0/25)</span> - <span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>I bought a bunch of fluffy style towels, and these could go on Etsy</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Crayon Rolls <span>- <i>(0/50) - went a bit overboard cutting into my character fabrics, so now I have a stack waiting to be sewn, Plus list up some on etsy!</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Posh books<span> - <i>0/20 - pretty and character vinyl, plus some more snarky ones that can go on Etsy</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Key fobs <i>(restock and stitch new styles)</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Pocket Pals </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Ornaments </span></li><li><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Finger puppets<span> - </span></span><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span> Olaf, Darth Vader, Kylo, R2, BB-8, Mandalorian, another princess set or Encanto.</span></span></i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Moondance Jr Legal notepad covers<span> - <i>Prepped a stack, will sew them up between orders/projects</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Embroidered blankets - <i>Bluey, Yellowstone, Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Gamer, eeyore, piglet, grinch, Gilmore Girls, paw patrol...</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mav Packs - <i>I picked up a LOT of kits for these last year, need to start stitching them up!</i></span></span></li></ul></h3><h1>UFO list: </h1><h3>Current Crochet UFO's:</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">The Child mini version</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">baby blanket with Boho style Racoon- <i>90% done with applique pieces - need to finally put this together, maybe I'll just put it in a frame!</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Dragon scarf</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Cotton coffee cup cozies -<i> debating doing more of these...</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">WeeBee baby doll - <i>Want to redo the hair, add in face, and a dress</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Chunky Unicorn Blanket </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">C2C (corner to corner) baby doll blanket crochet with some random scarfie yarn - <i>Need to figure out what hook I was using...</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Mermaid tail towel, need to dig this back out, probably going to scrap this one because it needs a lot more yarn and I don't think I can get it anymore</span></li></ul></h3><h3></h3><h3> Fast finishes (hopefully)</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Embroidered MLP tiny bag</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Embroidered Fox pillow cover - just needs the back cut and sewn! - <i>Need to figure out where it got stashed</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Mermaid morning glory pouch (half cut out! just for fun project so no rush)</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-size: small;">Replace connector and rivets on Alice in Wonderland Daryl's Drive</span></li></ul></h3><h3> Ready to go, but will take a bit more effort projects:</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Doctor Who Pick a Pocket - Now that I've made several of these, I should be able to finish this one quickly, if I ever pull it out</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Goldfish Lovey - fish is made, bowl is mostly made, needs put together</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Dragon Lovey - pieces and the blanket done</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Wisteria Wallets - 2 cut and ready to be assembled </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;">Bella II in Tula Pink Foxfield</span> - Just needs grommets!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Sea turtle crochet lovey</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crochet Worgen </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Alice in Wonderland Bonnie </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Tulip pouches - have some cut out <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/free--tulip-zipper-case-by-clobird-/179499?rceId=1452099899432%7E1hz587wy" target="_blank">(pattern)</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crochet Giraffe photographer </span></li></ul></h3><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">2024 Goals:</span></h2><h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><ul><li>New Sewing pattern each month:</li><ul><li>January -- Bellago Caddy - <i>well, that didn't happen</i></li><li><strike>February -- Ninebark Backpack </strike><i> It's not cheating, that IS a new pattern!</i></li><li>March -- Dandelion Double Zip</li><li>April -- Triskele Wallet</li><li>May --Brooklyn Bag</li><li>June -- Purse Pal</li><li>July -- Traudy Triangle Bag</li><li>August -- Ymri Skull Wallet</li><li>September -- Hinterland Purse</li><li>October -- Marilyn wallet</li><li>November -- Hiraeth Purse</li><li>December -- ??</li></ul><li>Finish up at least 1 UFO/WIP a month. (as I uncover more, I'll add to the list)</li><ul><li><strike>January -- the Factotum that I started maybe 6 or 7 years ago...</strike></li><li>February -- Mini MLP bag I found while cleaning - <i>Just going to add this to March...</i></li><li>March -- crochet project, tbd</li><li>April -- ??</li><li>May -- ??</li><li>June -- ??</li><li>July -- ??</li><li>August -- ??</li><li>September -- ??</li><li>October -- ??</li><li>November -- ??</li><li>December -- ??</li></ul></ul></div></h3>Tiger in a Tornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336037477387103611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875727411674530887.post-51708629161556828642024-02-29T18:08:00.002-07:002024-02-29T18:08:25.820-07:00WIP Thursday - Another Month GONE!<p>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! </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixKk6j1XvGFWFVUf_0JAmIcX5yCa8pqWPKPP9KPHsbMK9EYQjZfxY81pX2bmgdWFwGPRLX64W-8r-uFuw6UbKNyCgFilmIWAjWQaMXucIj2t-iV5kqPlhXP3bIt1XfN1dGl8VaqXVGc-cYj7-KQ7W41zHDXy5F2LXlevNoyOTlUcKK369lr_CotWMhHSKK/s2048/wip22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixKk6j1XvGFWFVUf_0JAmIcX5yCa8pqWPKPP9KPHsbMK9EYQjZfxY81pX2bmgdWFwGPRLX64W-8r-uFuw6UbKNyCgFilmIWAjWQaMXucIj2t-iV5kqPlhXP3bIt1XfN1dGl8VaqXVGc-cYj7-KQ7W41zHDXy5F2LXlevNoyOTlUcKK369lr_CotWMhHSKK/w300-h400/wip22.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>My 'test' vinyl zipper pouch works great for holding my wip keychain stuffies! <span><a name='more'></a></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table>My goal for this year should be to uncover the floor and chair of the back part of my sewing studio...somehow things keep ending up in that corner and the tubs now have piles on top of them. If I could just point to fabric and have it immediately sell, that would be awesome. Instead, I have to pull it out, measure and take pics, then post, cross-post, and cross fingers that it will be claimed and I can finally pack it up and ship it out! It does cut into my sewing time, but I might make up that time if I can easily find the fabric I'm searching for....and also walk around the sewing studio without having to parkour over tubs.<p><br /></p><h3>Current Projects and Orders: <i>(in no particular order)</i><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span> </h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>NCW Treats</strike></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>Golden Girls Zipper pouch</strike></span></li><li><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Zelda Sandra Saddle Bag</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">SW Pillow thing</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Libra Phone Wallet - Tattspiration</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Sample Plague doctor NCW</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Golden Girls Denver backpack</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Golden Girls NCW</span></li></ul><div></div><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="font-weight: 400;">~~~~~ waiting for preorder fabric, payment, etc~~~~~</i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></span><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">HP Nora Handbag</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">SW H20, (2/6) Moondance</span></span></li></ul><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">~~~~</span><i style="font-weight: 400;">No deadline/stuff for the kids/myself~~~~~</i></span><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">ITA messenger style bag</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">crochet hippo lovey</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>weave in ends on meeting blanket </strike><i>Time to find it a new home!</i></span></li></ul></h3><h3>Embroidery Orders/Projects:<span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></h3><h3><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Gingerbread purse - <i>Only the strap left!</i></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Coffin purse</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">shoe wings</span></li></ul></h3><h3>Craft Show Projects (and RTS items): </h3><h3><ul><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Embroider peekers on hanging towels - <i>both hand and large size</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Doodle Dolls<span> - <i>XL, Regular - make new ones and list on Etsy</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Crochet Cowls<span> </span></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">(mini button scarves) - <i>List on Etsy </i></span></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Holiday geeky Stockings (0/10) </span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lanterns (0/14) - all that are left in my stash!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Embroidered hand towels (0/25)</span> - <span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>I bought a bunch of fluffy style towels, and these could go on Etsy</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Crayon Rolls <span>- <i>(0/50) - went a bit overboard cutting into my character fabrics, so now I have a stack waiting to be sewn, Plus list up some on etsy!</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Posh books<span> - <i>0/20 - pretty and character vinyl, plus some more snarky ones that can go on Etsy</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Key fobs <i>(restock and stitch new styles)</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Pocket Pals </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Ornaments </span></li><li><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Finger puppets<span> - </span></span><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span> Olaf, Darth Vader, Kylo, R2, BB-8, Mandalorian, another princess set or Encanto.</span></span></i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Moondance Jr Legal notepad covers<span> - <i>Prepped a stack, will sew them up between orders/projects</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Embroidered blankets - <i>Bluey, Yellowstone, Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Gamer, eeyore, piglet, grinch, Gilmore Girls, paw patrol...</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mav Packs - <i>I picked up a LOT of kits for these last year, need to start stitching them up!</i></span></span></li></ul></h3><h1>UFO list: </h1><h3>Current Crochet UFO's:</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">The Child mini version</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">baby blanket with Boho style Racoon- <i>90% done with applique pieces - need to finally put this together, maybe I'll just put it in a frame!</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Dragon scarf</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Cotton coffee cup cozies -<i> debating doing more of these...</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">WeeBee baby doll - <i>Want to redo the hair, add in face, and a dress</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Chunky Unicorn Blanket </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">C2C (corner to corner) baby doll blanket crochet with some random scarfie yarn - <i>Need to figure out what hook I was using...</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Mermaid tail towel, need to dig this back out, probably going to scrap this one because it needs a lot more yarn and I don't think I can get it anymore</span></li></ul></h3><h3></h3><h3> Fast finishes (hopefully)</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Embroidered MLP tiny bag</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Embroidered Fox pillow cover - just needs the back cut and sewn! - <i>Need to figure out where it got stashed</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Mermaid morning glory pouch (half cut out! just for fun project so no rush)</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-size: small;">Replace connector and rivets on Alice in Wonderland Daryl's Drive</span></li></ul></h3><h3> Ready to go, but will take a bit more effort projects:</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Doctor Who Pick a Pocket - Now that I've made several of these, I should be able to finish this one quickly, if I ever pull it out</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Goldfish Lovey - fish is made, bowl is mostly made, needs put together</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Dragon Lovey - pieces and the blanket done</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Wisteria Wallets - 2 cut and ready to be assembled </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;">Bella II in Tula Pink Foxfield</span> - Just needs grommets!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Sea turtle crochet lovey</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crochet Worgen </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Alice in Wonderland Bonnie </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Tulip pouches - have some cut out <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/free--tulip-zipper-case-by-clobird-/179499?rceId=1452099899432%7E1hz587wy" target="_blank">(pattern)</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crochet Giraffe photographer </span></li></ul></h3><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">2024 Goals:</span></h2><div><ul><li>New Sewing pattern each month:</li><ul><li>January -- Bellago Caddy - <i>well, that didn't happen</i></li><li><strike>February -- Ninebark Backpack </strike><i> It's not cheating, that IS a new pattern!</i></li><li>March -- Dandelion Double Zip</li><li>April -- Triskele Wallet</li><li>May --Brooklyn Bag</li><li>June -- Purse Pal</li><li>July -- Traudy Triangle Bag</li><li>August -- Ymri Skull Wallet</li><li>September -- Hinterland Purse</li><li>October -- Marilyn wallet</li><li>November -- Hiraeth Purse</li><li>December -- ??</li></ul><li>Finish up at least 1 UFO/WIP a month. (as I uncover more, I'll add to the list)</li><ul><li><strike>January -- the Factotum that I started maybe 6 or 7 years ago...</strike></li><li>February -- Mini MLP bag I found while cleaning</li><li>March -- crochet project, tbd</li><li>April -- ??</li><li>May -- ??</li><li>June -- ??</li><li>July -- ??</li><li>August -- ??</li><li>September -- ??</li><li>October -- ??</li><li>November -- ??</li><li>December -- ??</li></ul></ul></div>Tiger in a Tornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336037477387103611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875727411674530887.post-7967930386568166182024-02-27T16:30:00.004-07:002024-02-27T16:30:00.134-07:00Magical Cross My Body Bag - Pattern Testing for ChrisW Designs<p>Usually when I do a pattern test, I go for something fun and the easiest materials recommended for the project. Not this time! The <a href="https://www.chriswdesigns.com/product/cross-my-body-bag-pdf-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Cross My Body Bag</a> has instructions for adding quilting to your pieces, but I have a gorgeous pre-quilted vinyl from <a href="https://geekyhardware.com/collections/vinyl-1/products/mystic-jewel-quilted-vinyl-roll-18x53" target="_blank">Wizardry, Stitchery, and Crafts</a> that I've been saving for something epic.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ-sqmQPpzwgGzBUKw5kbJNaFYQIctn_61StrC3fSGOIkWThv6GsTytAgDS2mRC1vT9qkIomBXEadUxGqYM3xrmYJJ44ybSJdk8maC1E_g0DTCvoN7_PoK9VcTTm6rtt-ldL0WCM_-ggM3QtWwT0AccrbO_zTOtO_5S6gZ-sQdR3pfAdUVM3fcfUcgdJgM/s2048/green%20cross25.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1942" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ-sqmQPpzwgGzBUKw5kbJNaFYQIctn_61StrC3fSGOIkWThv6GsTytAgDS2mRC1vT9qkIomBXEadUxGqYM3xrmYJJ44ybSJdk8maC1E_g0DTCvoN7_PoK9VcTTm6rtt-ldL0WCM_-ggM3QtWwT0AccrbO_zTOtO_5S6gZ-sQdR3pfAdUVM3fcfUcgdJgM/w379-h400/green%20cross25.jpg" width="379" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The light catches the glittery under layer and makes this vinyl AMAZING<span><a name='more'></a></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggoBoH9kUYy6yHRER9KS9PZilQwpOepANQiufGw0rQhKUPnqHmlsvrS3-fHlfhU_dab5ZoWnir0_Lk9nsUbDjkWFMWaMSGD466JATLpOgi1q-EfgdrxhHxDzIIcg7I8MhlyR3HQQaJ38rumZxN7FrMPD-Bp5kyVK8ZYKjRe0MVzo9yGgEQx2LNN7ejB7nr/s2048/green%20cross3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggoBoH9kUYy6yHRER9KS9PZilQwpOepANQiufGw0rQhKUPnqHmlsvrS3-fHlfhU_dab5ZoWnir0_Lk9nsUbDjkWFMWaMSGD466JATLpOgi1q-EfgdrxhHxDzIIcg7I8MhlyR3HQQaJ38rumZxN7FrMPD-Bp5kyVK8ZYKjRe0MVzo9yGgEQx2LNN7ejB7nr/w300-h400/green%20cross3.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Had to use my 'fancy' wand with this one, pretty sure it's Narcissa's</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">This is a mid-sized cross body bag, with some great pocket options, plus a nice and sleek style! It would be perfect for some of my smaller panels, or just a fun fabric, with or without the quilting! Instructions are included in the pattern for both ways.</span></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrPCjuPTMCsHLkNOU0KWDOzI7rzdNJT_q6wv35nyxWdArHw2giQasjICTOgmsTyFxh9VLL5MVYBeuxTLHUYu-EED6oHfNZWcTultxCOflkA_C81kcvW4daXd9Ik5cbXaCZdpa5BFHKAW-Ht20_uGD-qeR1_SaSqMOoWhGfmGvHJtOmrEQ4yCH2OmhFEmM/s2048/green%20cross15.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1874" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrPCjuPTMCsHLkNOU0KWDOzI7rzdNJT_q6wv35nyxWdArHw2giQasjICTOgmsTyFxh9VLL5MVYBeuxTLHUYu-EED6oHfNZWcTultxCOflkA_C81kcvW4daXd9Ik5cbXaCZdpa5BFHKAW-Ht20_uGD-qeR1_SaSqMOoWhGfmGvHJtOmrEQ4yCH2OmhFEmM/w366-h400/green%20cross15.jpg" width="366" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>When it's closed, you don't even know there's a pocket there!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheyXDU6Z2faUX8OthWQmpclZ5oOSafaNX38Fb0HO2kzPfDTgoQvzOnUryvWrtO4VLBJ1vw-Z16QXQSN9wTCJEO5JsDSXfojWUZJmIcvxcIBuFC888063mAKtS5ajKfO4E4ZL0PrquRSyh2rGP86-HFlaCRtWhCcjJYLe_rZcY2ccSVV5owPZNW1J_Pevv4/w300-h400/green%20cross16.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="300" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Slim design</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Since the vinyl actually has foam and a lining layer already attached, I skipped almost all the interfacing for the outside! It has a lot of structure, so I wasn't too worried about the finished look. I also decided to save time by using pre-made webbing for the strap. I love this<a href="https://geekyhardware.com/collections/webbing/products/black-damask-webbing" target="_blank"> Black Damask strap</a> from Wizardry, Stitchery, and Crafts! I used the 1 1/2" because I like wider straps for cross body. </span></div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRuyO_lefaeHNCjs0t4Qk4lpR8VpAgLW89fGEyXvXsyfYOXr-ZrE-UoXJdmEXdQVFWHFREfr2yT13oOh7Uy0Rhd_ZBLaS5_t36HJ-FOmzg6nmRzuljCaZE_-dGPAvojaMurgbL4qzPHpZQ1Bvm5uaaa5WDMyGHZA14prDq4MUaBZkH-1nb2cOleiiupCkv/s2048/green%20cross34.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1976" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRuyO_lefaeHNCjs0t4Qk4lpR8VpAgLW89fGEyXvXsyfYOXr-ZrE-UoXJdmEXdQVFWHFREfr2yT13oOh7Uy0Rhd_ZBLaS5_t36HJ-FOmzg6nmRzuljCaZE_-dGPAvojaMurgbL4qzPHpZQ1Bvm5uaaa5WDMyGHZA14prDq4MUaBZkH-1nb2cOleiiupCkv/w386-h400/green%20cross34.jpg" width="386" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Check out that shine!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ8A0jA2kxeFCclho6amO96fHZl5KgLoDBjnAM6g7xyP1aLHOMRA7vbCW9cpWTtj0BChUiSgxNtC049V3bbxPXPCifLAA3YWEhtvMfj8neIeUPPtx74R9H3yaASYG9p_ioMDgC2q7Q-do7WIk0zNidTTzM_HUal60hRVqs06j22pjXHzel222WBnnrQYia/s2048/green%20cross22.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ8A0jA2kxeFCclho6amO96fHZl5KgLoDBjnAM6g7xyP1aLHOMRA7vbCW9cpWTtj0BChUiSgxNtC049V3bbxPXPCifLAA3YWEhtvMfj8neIeUPPtx74R9H3yaASYG9p_ioMDgC2q7Q-do7WIk0zNidTTzM_HUal60hRVqs06j22pjXHzel222WBnnrQYia/w300-h400/green%20cross22.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The design on this one is so pretty!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>The hardest part was finding something to coordinate/contrast for the accent pieces. Then I had a lightbulb moment and dug into my heat activated Marauder's map fabric from Ait Said Creations and Fabric! It's so awesome and that led to me figuring out a lining fabric - tan Potter licensed fabric from the stash. It really made it a sneaky magical purse! </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVd90XTVJnHWzvLoFs5z5WZmDgjOAul5rVzVJKw_YHAcpntVlT2m1TOqSkK-9HdFfOFLKc1ApsQUrg9IaqhgYp89kZE_6i_Z9DJU5eP75xsrm72XJsgg0m6sxxIDpdDd5csLzOLcqSsPJvUjLWNazQ0lRhG2Jd6OboBABm8gEsLeTzkpWPNIfnrCnFEsu2/s2048/green%20cross26.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1998" data-original-width="2048" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVd90XTVJnHWzvLoFs5z5WZmDgjOAul5rVzVJKw_YHAcpntVlT2m1TOqSkK-9HdFfOFLKc1ApsQUrg9IaqhgYp89kZE_6i_Z9DJU5eP75xsrm72XJsgg0m6sxxIDpdDd5csLzOLcqSsPJvUjLWNazQ0lRhG2Jd6OboBABm8gEsLeTzkpWPNIfnrCnFEsu2/w400-h390/green%20cross26.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Can almost read the map there...</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgge-F0qxzKIhOt18mzduMImUKg2fecH23BxE13IXXPYWHQ2ClqA8s1k-6nxzmQQPUtSPBrc_uen2HL9_j2SQBdFC58Y33KuuslPDMuuOaf9dmnzhyPLD6iiOCm9QBQ81h3MWFu-5RBGq4sllnXsjo5bkSAwmWNdsevyA_fyD3A4a-7hZw46OFw8XGlwzgg/s2048/green%20cross10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgge-F0qxzKIhOt18mzduMImUKg2fecH23BxE13IXXPYWHQ2ClqA8s1k-6nxzmQQPUtSPBrc_uen2HL9_j2SQBdFC58Y33KuuslPDMuuOaf9dmnzhyPLD6iiOCm9QBQ81h3MWFu-5RBGq4sllnXsjo5bkSAwmWNdsevyA_fyD3A4a-7hZw46OFw8XGlwzgg/w300-h400/green%20cross10.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Part of the school blueprints</i></td></tr></tbody></table>I won't say how much time I wasted rubbing my hands on the map vinyl to make it appear...but it is super fun! <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYf6BK8OVNJqA8aDZ4OK0cmu95jD85M-hA9bYGF2z3Jdlsjuvm3ynwu-Y44bTRKhHOVxvWotoMBudqCjxhUnBy1IVk2Zt1yFocSMcGUDFoXM2NlN6NUucygVj7OCsSoQaTjJL5kXfytWoJsfTfNP5pAHLDNx2jGcHsopd5kFPwYg27xdGKbeOt9XIUBFSG/s2048/green%20cross12.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYf6BK8OVNJqA8aDZ4OK0cmu95jD85M-hA9bYGF2z3Jdlsjuvm3ynwu-Y44bTRKhHOVxvWotoMBudqCjxhUnBy1IVk2Zt1yFocSMcGUDFoXM2NlN6NUucygVj7OCsSoQaTjJL5kXfytWoJsfTfNP5pAHLDNx2jGcHsopd5kFPwYg27xdGKbeOt9XIUBFSG/w300-h400/green%20cross12.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>It went back to black pretty fast</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEEv5-SzdFlSbxKYq1xc2I7Pp4l8CBRR3FNAj6zKFguf7CZIWRTjOZ8jtIVtTaDlJPx2ebxMQQ4IDjj6ZVVQKXhGlJBcWOHygLiSZJWDd9RbXc6cBJT3Zwd46e5VNqOUjsWCDlzzRH8WZAzfXwCdYnwddzcNmGsA977zDmiTLe1zJGNivGBxVy6y-WFjmM/s2048/green%20cross29.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEEv5-SzdFlSbxKYq1xc2I7Pp4l8CBRR3FNAj6zKFguf7CZIWRTjOZ8jtIVtTaDlJPx2ebxMQQ4IDjj6ZVVQKXhGlJBcWOHygLiSZJWDd9RbXc6cBJT3Zwd46e5VNqOUjsWCDlzzRH8WZAzfXwCdYnwddzcNmGsA977zDmiTLe1zJGNivGBxVy6y-WFjmM/w300-h400/green%20cross29.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>You need some pretty warm hands to make it totally visible</i></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjExhYQ9HEOgIQ-TQ64nh8pDzOeDDdYcfbwUhMPHMH5dY_LOjseXCIc-Es3hqC7XFwu0J4bTIrbmF2NdVWy0Wj5l10IfphF8WjNR2iznI2meG0uMHyirqrhrtegt1qbxFRRjaQMpN76tLHxyHRWn2lTA6_Chgeh-KHxlHtY7HdVB4R3_k35DD-YnmFp21kk/s2048/green%20cross11.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjExhYQ9HEOgIQ-TQ64nh8pDzOeDDdYcfbwUhMPHMH5dY_LOjseXCIc-Es3hqC7XFwu0J4bTIrbmF2NdVWy0Wj5l10IfphF8WjNR2iznI2meG0uMHyirqrhrtegt1qbxFRRjaQMpN76tLHxyHRWn2lTA6_Chgeh-KHxlHtY7HdVB4R3_k35DD-YnmFp21kk/w300-h400/green%20cross11.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>It goes solid black pretty fast!</i></td></tr></tbody></table>This purse has some really fun features, like an easy access back phone pocket, and a hidden front zipper pocket! <div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvDHz9lYPsXVsqYjZBg4lDfDThHPm8fIv0qKKPODP-zQmRN_XKcJkdStOWjkM9iIaYmqgIBUKhNWuJ5PeUnNbZeoCXLTaQ5j8VJR61X41SwtVJ9VJD8Z8Mb6kzdCh19_KAvu9QHbFFAV0zwR4HaJyslcqmDNef2XULOrvT0GLNFn9cHqnWuBeRBNcOBud_/s2048/green%20cross30.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1984" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvDHz9lYPsXVsqYjZBg4lDfDThHPm8fIv0qKKPODP-zQmRN_XKcJkdStOWjkM9iIaYmqgIBUKhNWuJ5PeUnNbZeoCXLTaQ5j8VJR61X41SwtVJ9VJD8Z8Mb6kzdCh19_KAvu9QHbFFAV0zwR4HaJyslcqmDNef2XULOrvT0GLNFn9cHqnWuBeRBNcOBud_/w388-h400/green%20cross30.jpg" width="388" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Easy access back phone pocket, nice and roomy!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju2DiHUk0jSf8l9iKizDNsWmxvhjV1naOFbb0d3AQIG6gXViqq6FyRTO2CLZHhtfqDq6mfheqbl14fTF86no69dNf-LDQVpSkdnzXT0rB8A008qbJNWNAbQOR8WrNmOuWPLlJ9hI1fuxXPuM1HH55-eFQ2jqD0jjoxmrFs8oh6ksyWYB7XsebyHjHEdgTi/s2048/green%20cross7.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju2DiHUk0jSf8l9iKizDNsWmxvhjV1naOFbb0d3AQIG6gXViqq6FyRTO2CLZHhtfqDq6mfheqbl14fTF86no69dNf-LDQVpSkdnzXT0rB8A008qbJNWNAbQOR8WrNmOuWPLlJ9hI1fuxXPuM1HH55-eFQ2jqD0jjoxmrFs8oh6ksyWYB7XsebyHjHEdgTi/w300-h400/green%20cross7.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>It's a little snug with the #5 zipper, but the skinny zipper pull helps</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-szCxlcIERzZZD5jvBXOTK17D6pAvtBwWAVN0a_U12eIHKQ0Fb2s3tE5dbq6fR_zt8ex0gPgFKljXDyNYRb9ZdMzy116IwM9fca_LYL4RMF89vB-v0VNzP0WqIdBP0yEin1xtsiwLnEWAs9Zuy2eR0XlNl0e3yhu6epy6LcUCICfSlEgtJ9yw0Q8OGwt/s2048/green%20cross14.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-szCxlcIERzZZD5jvBXOTK17D6pAvtBwWAVN0a_U12eIHKQ0Fb2s3tE5dbq6fR_zt8ex0gPgFKljXDyNYRb9ZdMzy116IwM9fca_LYL4RMF89vB-v0VNzP0WqIdBP0yEin1xtsiwLnEWAs9Zuy2eR0XlNl0e3yhu6epy6LcUCICfSlEgtJ9yw0Q8OGwt/w400-h300/green%20cross14.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Hidden front pocket</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>There's only one zipper pocket inside, but you could easily add in some slip pockets.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi71q5ZMWcX_JoP3pqqbxqNw-Jia7ZRudL5i4RkNMLJjLrgRdsf4u1QVzFChMoG1Qc29tmP7QX0kSFc8fDlEkwKBa146ZbNNQd20UCilN9Y9iaDxZl3Iid7VXYDseFPbiZgnebS-OVnGM7l7HDzUofY2mAs5QfRmp1SQoFqjF5dAbz567MggFiEqGKh6jmw/s2048/green%20cross33.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1805" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi71q5ZMWcX_JoP3pqqbxqNw-Jia7ZRudL5i4RkNMLJjLrgRdsf4u1QVzFChMoG1Qc29tmP7QX0kSFc8fDlEkwKBa146ZbNNQd20UCilN9Y9iaDxZl3Iid7VXYDseFPbiZgnebS-OVnGM7l7HDzUofY2mAs5QfRmp1SQoFqjF5dAbz567MggFiEqGKh6jmw/w353-h400/green%20cross33.jpg" width="353" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The zipper actually has green teeth!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>The best feature is the recessed top zipper, that fully closes! Since my vinyl was on the (super) thick side, I had to skip the final topstitching, but it still looks nice and as you use it and grab the top edge, I expect it will keep the shape.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeS7xF_BCGvUaF7oIpwDRThjYX9r4HnLZNUJX0QL2XFDy6FmKCXEfpcqZhXHv6HyzeQH7RLZthD66Wmdp4BYBrN12_oUPvdkNvp0u4AQtVebYf1sG5rsJI3K5W8ImOh09PgSCiDCbk6-wcwRogUTRozUbwbSQQlX-WDn1WCFOE5vgF0ZNL4e4oV0I2yrOx/s2048/green%20cross28.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1234" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeS7xF_BCGvUaF7oIpwDRThjYX9r4HnLZNUJX0QL2XFDy6FmKCXEfpcqZhXHv6HyzeQH7RLZthD66Wmdp4BYBrN12_oUPvdkNvp0u4AQtVebYf1sG5rsJI3K5W8ImOh09PgSCiDCbk6-wcwRogUTRozUbwbSQQlX-WDn1WCFOE5vgF0ZNL4e4oV0I2yrOx/w241-h400/green%20cross28.jpg" width="241" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>No chance for things to fall out!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1NUj7mSmUBHlLZ8Qddl8-TqWvw-I8MEBPZ13PrfgGHdqKm1eKjuF7T26Wl53RWg5aqcI229cp0mT3vs6pv7QQM4Piiyd3pHtU0IFilQ20oTBbzBHIHuMHQKdoefsCreOHPQ8070LNdOLF5ajL2v178HxaityNtCwD5VaDPNkq77FcLIxvHzV8MEixQyZ9/s2048/green%20cross18.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1NUj7mSmUBHlLZ8Qddl8-TqWvw-I8MEBPZ13PrfgGHdqKm1eKjuF7T26Wl53RWg5aqcI229cp0mT3vs6pv7QQM4Piiyd3pHtU0IFilQ20oTBbzBHIHuMHQKdoefsCreOHPQ8070LNdOLF5ajL2v178HxaityNtCwD5VaDPNkq77FcLIxvHzV8MEixQyZ9/w300-h400/green%20cross18.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>This angle makes it more obvious it's recessed, I think.</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Since this is sneaky Potter, I tried to use some fun zippers. The front pocket has a death eater symbol, top has a wand, and inside is the deathly hallows. It goes from bad to good! I know the Hallows and wand came from Wizardry, Stitchery, and Crafts, but I can't say for sure where the other one came from...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGHpt4uJsO6YW1mcqYcTvC-rVelvPb45Rn21b1FG1Ty8utSCfJp1E-gCqrxSqkaA0pWI9NXhi2c3tHs1NIgWY6b-_59RVJe638xWiHD2WQdpaDpnIMAWFVk5lT57iM_JSNsi80ef6KR6Nfg5zEG-BwwERANowFpIYFLU0yQWv9wnQNZjjoLfHuPctu1sz3/s2048/green%20cross17.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2037" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGHpt4uJsO6YW1mcqYcTvC-rVelvPb45Rn21b1FG1Ty8utSCfJp1E-gCqrxSqkaA0pWI9NXhi2c3tHs1NIgWY6b-_59RVJe638xWiHD2WQdpaDpnIMAWFVk5lT57iM_JSNsi80ef6KR6Nfg5zEG-BwwERANowFpIYFLU0yQWv9wnQNZjjoLfHuPctu1sz3/w398-h400/green%20cross17.jpg" width="398" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>It's really hidden in that pocket space, but I got a pic!</i></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA5hwJHFsfcUbMR8biFJP8Pof0CAfv3weVJktpZBa4_DanfP083KZy59wfjskHOMBWwwCJSbBCYuPjQrjaabcxSzQ_M6ZyjeGH26JzQ0UqQhiv2rqOBkCQzMnMYnkjdatefL4cLONw5svKcIzck2Qd1TFQWAcKePym40vwFQ6LiNjpwrP4C63qc4Mg-iyn/s2048/green%20cross9.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA5hwJHFsfcUbMR8biFJP8Pof0CAfv3weVJktpZBa4_DanfP083KZy59wfjskHOMBWwwCJSbBCYuPjQrjaabcxSzQ_M6ZyjeGH26JzQ0UqQhiv2rqOBkCQzMnMYnkjdatefL4cLONw5svKcIzck2Qd1TFQWAcKePym40vwFQ6LiNjpwrP4C63qc4Mg-iyn/w300-h400/green%20cross9.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I stockpiled this style, use them all the time for my Necessary Clutch Wallets!</i></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>Make sure you grab your copy of the <a href="https://www.chriswdesigns.com/product/cross-my-body-bag-pdf-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Cross My Body Bag pattern</a>, or let me know if you want one made for you! </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizvbtkNzpvy2RXDZsFKa09-kil_4E12dlV1yS4t57xhlYtjozZ2X6hq2oVN2wA756Ey02vPMikDy3AM4DOodNVbgHSekB58_4_9VArFWBpFFXbvNaG0ibIlqfqAYm4npEWijEU2hUY-J9HpUtRMlKNJEix9gWe3eJuBGKcS6RjZ0E-R_oX_jqTYk6f-_tD/s2048/green%20cross4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="936" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizvbtkNzpvy2RXDZsFKa09-kil_4E12dlV1yS4t57xhlYtjozZ2X6hq2oVN2wA756Ey02vPMikDy3AM4DOodNVbgHSekB58_4_9VArFWBpFFXbvNaG0ibIlqfqAYm4npEWijEU2hUY-J9HpUtRMlKNJEix9gWe3eJuBGKcS6RjZ0E-R_oX_jqTYk6f-_tD/w183-h400/green%20cross4.jpg" width="183" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Small adult mannequin for scale</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Gi-sZvlzudWCgzJigl3qY1mod1WnGs3mE1k20XAvb94G10ytd2rOFPg8FbzJHF7sHbbicXbJESHW1iVU4sBSQjOU_OS1N749TqVm-sYTmqADyq7JXyNcx8eJAFTbxmtoQLdry-yZh3Cu_gTqT0GMnHw8wqfeDOKCHj2u8fu9bgKkapCqBbFsTgl9N882/s2048/green%20cross24.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1871" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Gi-sZvlzudWCgzJigl3qY1mod1WnGs3mE1k20XAvb94G10ytd2rOFPg8FbzJHF7sHbbicXbJESHW1iVU4sBSQjOU_OS1N749TqVm-sYTmqADyq7JXyNcx8eJAFTbxmtoQLdry-yZh3Cu_gTqT0GMnHw8wqfeDOKCHj2u8fu9bgKkapCqBbFsTgl9N882/w365-h400/green%20cross24.jpg" width="365" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>One last pic, where the camera made the strap look blue-ish...</i></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div>Tiger in a Tornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336037477387103611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875727411674530887.post-56471591155120548152024-02-26T12:00:00.002-07:002024-02-26T12:16:19.398-07:00Tangled Stitch Opal Organizer (The Styled Magnolia) - Oh So Pretty Fabric<p>I really wanted a project to show off the Glossy Glitter vinyl (Mint to Be color) and <a href="https://ohsoprettycustomfabric.com/collections/preorder-tangled-627" target="_blank">Tangled 626 </a>fabric that I got from Oh So Pretty Fabrics, and it needed to be quick...<a href=" https://www.thestyledmagnolia.com/product-page/opal-organizer" target="_blank">Opal Organizer</a> from Styled Magnolia to the rescue! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimvG7lRqYg_nLO3ZjSLHzSqGEmvwObQYbNrUgxXJ7PgI45jbsSjGcp-y_Z5NJL9uCBEKH3HnbGwqWvFNnZkciZJrGRxAeX02b_XtdIZBGPoQCy4XfcpTqGBraUuxsntoZn3XP8ud_ml_rIYfX5X4FYzvhRZvNF4vkterTKJW8T0LtzFfgFHGqvckAZxnGR/s960/t6%20organizer7.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimvG7lRqYg_nLO3ZjSLHzSqGEmvwObQYbNrUgxXJ7PgI45jbsSjGcp-y_Z5NJL9uCBEKH3HnbGwqWvFNnZkciZJrGRxAeX02b_XtdIZBGPoQCy4XfcpTqGBraUuxsntoZn3XP8ud_ml_rIYfX5X4FYzvhRZvNF4vkterTKJW8T0LtzFfgFHGqvckAZxnGR/w300-h400/t6%20organizer7.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>This would be so fun with embroidery or a fun panel, but it's pretty in the glittery vinyl, too!<span><a name='more'></a></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipL3WLQOkLE54uS3GZYwW6MOqw-pK3daQJSd5gaHChTYFBoudL4LOom6YUM2c9-wbda_ddAjQazZopVmgpzVjTZ1SzJE2aWFOfBJwBFQFBpuLYcciuhYG0JMCLsnbY1m0hfwMXG5aYy0xUO3MrEsOeTqIdwtC13x2eSGageISk4WnQao5tnmADFjQXCZfz/s960/t6%20organizer2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="960" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipL3WLQOkLE54uS3GZYwW6MOqw-pK3daQJSd5gaHChTYFBoudL4LOom6YUM2c9-wbda_ddAjQazZopVmgpzVjTZ1SzJE2aWFOfBJwBFQFBpuLYcciuhYG0JMCLsnbY1m0hfwMXG5aYy0xUO3MrEsOeTqIdwtC13x2eSGageISk4WnQao5tnmADFjQXCZfz/w400-h380/t6%20organizer2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>A hint of the lining fabric</i></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQOqTkzyu83V-NOP2NwGDGwUdIE-Qqse6qWcvRNn0NNHg3_3_UWR__68ITyxrTfunc8FeSAuZSKoHBbFvf4kwctS2YLg6IxRDZXQaPFULmlo0MugcpzxrTiHYIImVxzQfhNFj9e72d2BLbAahlrDY1pat7RvPhS48pjKeaUiZBT1a5a8_-O0TWnDS8HAy/s960/t6%20organizer4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQOqTkzyu83V-NOP2NwGDGwUdIE-Qqse6qWcvRNn0NNHg3_3_UWR__68ITyxrTfunc8FeSAuZSKoHBbFvf4kwctS2YLg6IxRDZXQaPFULmlo0MugcpzxrTiHYIImVxzQfhNFj9e72d2BLbAahlrDY1pat7RvPhS48pjKeaUiZBT1a5a8_-O0TWnDS8HAy/w300-h400/t6%20organizer4.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Oh there it is!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The best part is that this is a free pattern, and it came together super fast! I was able to use the leftover <a href="https://ohsoprettycustomfabric.com/collections/preorder-tangled-627" target="_blank">Tangled 626 fabric</a> from the Ninebark Backpack, and I even have a few more scraps left!</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHBdljZeYBtCotwsCBddSs4v_V5csZ-bJ7b6oUok-vs3a1SP2l1v8yTKmYrfqrXHw0WXJRLHPZQ2Npkp8WhNqP2IFA9GoCztgedz9oXhW6YaudHzQqu7jxBMdDnpfnzmAW0dssa2BJ7NulNhhGuE34vGXI3dgLfnnu-XvUPFReB_wEd5S1ez2Wq0LlQD8/s960/t6%20organizer6.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHBdljZeYBtCotwsCBddSs4v_V5csZ-bJ7b6oUok-vs3a1SP2l1v8yTKmYrfqrXHw0WXJRLHPZQ2Npkp8WhNqP2IFA9GoCztgedz9oXhW6YaudHzQqu7jxBMdDnpfnzmAW0dssa2BJ7NulNhhGuE34vGXI3dgLfnnu-XvUPFReB_wEd5S1ez2Wq0LlQD8/w300-h400/t6%20organizer6.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Bright and colorful fabric really hides the pockets...</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Inside, the organizer has 4 slip pockets and 2 pen pockets (one is SUPER deep, so more like a paintbrush or chopsticks pocket?) </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg49oMfMyOF1Se2kw2niX3eRgerekOC2WtVM4Auiy-ZovSnCdLepWRl-mSnqGcKAEN_gMX2s3aiH2_MihG-K3XSXu4-4XxB37Z5I5YfPzd0xL1awWryrQNbqrqiHtL2wNyisa9twOcvcadDfm6JPhejRo4jX6kOemuevFjDBHnMpwtA8KBF-dZr7kC6o6Sy/s960/t6%20organizer5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="960" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg49oMfMyOF1Se2kw2niX3eRgerekOC2WtVM4Auiy-ZovSnCdLepWRl-mSnqGcKAEN_gMX2s3aiH2_MihG-K3XSXu4-4XxB37Z5I5YfPzd0xL1awWryrQNbqrqiHtL2wNyisa9twOcvcadDfm6JPhejRo4jX6kOemuevFjDBHnMpwtA8KBF-dZr7kC6o6Sy/w400-h328/t6%20organizer5.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I swear there are pockets!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC8YV23FhJs1jz8BpeX9rt4HQlEsvrzqqa_8IQG8Bk2mva22iL7ruVAWG6ZVCuCyRn4MoKlXvQd_LZO4fYEE04_-msXtkgbOfbCKw1YO4SIBBIKA7dmkudgDP6K9JLdcGG7NLngU9PJlyEwG_171ox8ywjhk-WWlr8BLJRT8i5sSDD7taZgSWWTln8_4AD/s960/t6%20organizer3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="922" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC8YV23FhJs1jz8BpeX9rt4HQlEsvrzqqa_8IQG8Bk2mva22iL7ruVAWG6ZVCuCyRn4MoKlXvQd_LZO4fYEE04_-msXtkgbOfbCKw1YO4SIBBIKA7dmkudgDP6K9JLdcGG7NLngU9PJlyEwG_171ox8ywjhk-WWlr8BLJRT8i5sSDD7taZgSWWTln8_4AD/w384-h400/t6%20organizer3.jpg" width="384" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>See, pockets!</i></td></tr></tbody></table></div>It should hold most smaller tablets, but my Kindle Fire 10 was slightly too tall...<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBxjxRlQzVOmJ6lmhtdYWG1lyF0HEaU2RdsBeK-Naz_iNhetIiqd9hrwh-M1aZpBSYId72-K0uWqxlo8HCE7XeCkUI0IJMBw-xDQxMic5IvZhyDb2YGLzYP4wQNTSdrzPOSlAhnRoIpDl-XmEi7SNLC6ZZSoOUDJoe029nU2ztHH52RKGirp7sh92vFPdd/s1138/t6%20organizer8.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1138" data-original-width="843" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBxjxRlQzVOmJ6lmhtdYWG1lyF0HEaU2RdsBeK-Naz_iNhetIiqd9hrwh-M1aZpBSYId72-K0uWqxlo8HCE7XeCkUI0IJMBw-xDQxMic5IvZhyDb2YGLzYP4wQNTSdrzPOSlAhnRoIpDl-XmEi7SNLC6ZZSoOUDJoe029nU2ztHH52RKGirp7sh92vFPdd/w296-h400/t6%20organizer8.jpg" width="296" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I don't even know what that ad was for, but it cracked me up.</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Don't forget to grab your <a href="https://ohsoprettycustomfabric.com/collections/preorder-tangled-627" target="_blank">Oh So Pretty fabric</a> on preorder this week, Round 132 is almost over!</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjc_xoc9vTtVhct_dUKsYdT2bPbX8TWZVL7OL5PpSiLgGXcPWBsyvKx3esY9fXnOiAZ3BH9CF29qS0DaIGZDLuDKWH-aNQpfcmwr0MBx-V5UJIPgfVElvGSGeY5SsjPsWJTsV2goj3Cxx4aTDVbfxvEUjm_hP8M5dwi-iEaeOF6IOya2AiVC3rUCc4Z2Rj/s2048/t6%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjc_xoc9vTtVhct_dUKsYdT2bPbX8TWZVL7OL5PpSiLgGXcPWBsyvKx3esY9fXnOiAZ3BH9CF29qS0DaIGZDLuDKWH-aNQpfcmwr0MBx-V5UJIPgfVElvGSGeY5SsjPsWJTsV2goj3Cxx4aTDVbfxvEUjm_hP8M5dwi-iEaeOF6IOya2AiVC3rUCc4Z2Rj/w300-h400/t6%201.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>One last pic of the projects, so fun!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Tiger in a Tornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336037477387103611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875727411674530887.post-90145775866147603352024-02-22T16:40:00.002-07:002024-02-22T16:40:30.980-07:00Tangled 626 Ninebark Backpack (Sew Sweetness) - Oh So Pretty Fabric<p>I was so excited to be chosen for a guest strike spot for <a href="https://ohsoprettycustomfabric.com/collections/preorder-tangled-627" target="_blank">Oh So Pretty Custom Fabrics</a>, 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 <a href="https://sewsweetness.com/products/ninebark-backpack" target="_blank">Ninebark Backpack</a> from Sew Sweetness, which had just been released, was perfect! </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtk88yxXAqmHpDcGd6rZ7lm5CGG68bb2BK96LzsB-IrodtdMEDDcUh0Wn-RKJDGiiV7s1BOMdTDo7LTYQcw0C2k45iIM3Ss6FKh64O8-aFizr2lvpXepHBY1tuge6YodxG4HyWhYilccefoPqs7f8lFchFy5fhHqcd9oBJFeMAASAhGAYTcp183fqVjxsN/s960/t6%20ninebark1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="849" data-original-width="960" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtk88yxXAqmHpDcGd6rZ7lm5CGG68bb2BK96LzsB-IrodtdMEDDcUh0Wn-RKJDGiiV7s1BOMdTDo7LTYQcw0C2k45iIM3Ss6FKh64O8-aFizr2lvpXepHBY1tuge6YodxG4HyWhYilccefoPqs7f8lFchFy5fhHqcd9oBJFeMAASAhGAYTcp183fqVjxsN/w400-h354/t6%20ninebark1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>One of the prettiest little backpacks I've ever made!<span><a name='more'></a></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitWqkhhulmUrwwZVzTBiP1aoM08UcDr2yIGofxpJBELIb4GQcxlL7rXx4W0cPErObSV6qf7ydAZThtbZlQrtSMQ7exZUYVH_wpUhe0G7CiGdXjykOty887YAAwuxTapTeQIJJvzro42k8-xt9qju1XZUvOISpI6rewusCcFKD-2BPUYsEiZ6jSsOZt_23G/w300-h400/626R%20backpack%20inside.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="300" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Nice big flap to show off more of the fabric inside!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2EDEryJJkyW0FgEwU4m_sKCP0_70JIZlRLFrP2i-e_JgzNlzTxLnyuTbsZVXWfLXIN3wCFoFZrmgCx6LwTVgrvLuRBGq-ehheRIGqBdeHWGBzUDdYiQsJmiok64N9nFGRIpuTkdMGSioENX12uxUh-l52ainm3urp51E3Lr4h7nMfOK_OY3SWqHSOci2u/s960/t6%20ninebark2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="826" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2EDEryJJkyW0FgEwU4m_sKCP0_70JIZlRLFrP2i-e_JgzNlzTxLnyuTbsZVXWfLXIN3wCFoFZrmgCx6LwTVgrvLuRBGq-ehheRIGqBdeHWGBzUDdYiQsJmiok64N9nFGRIpuTkdMGSioENX12uxUh-l52ainm3urp51E3Lr4h7nMfOK_OY3SWqHSOci2u/w344-h400/t6%20ninebark2.jpg" width="344" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Back view</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">This backpack is on the small side, but not super small. More of an adorable size that holds a decent amount of things. The 2 exterior side pockets are great for quick access. There's only one slip pocket inside, but I think you could easily add in another zip pocket inside!</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFCKmDmEvtWTmcSc_qFCbtCCVBB7oZEFP0UnFZkzEtp97zE_f3DN33LPAeEB294VZ4XuCu0ewfWW9klqLzzODLUf-3a2F7ed3-YHd_tghMAcSsC2wWkCzVS1vWb2nA2n8wYO2FRd7kCTJIOLOno7b7PYbawLvDRb8Sekx-53vWvY7ewXJmXIR4IGAd5in-/w300-h400/t6%20ninebark23.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="300" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Side view, roomy without being HUGE</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipUAY6EvG_npG7Ti-zm8glIVjPxAteJ2apljlswIoYvjh-mg5tYOOiPBfrpx10gGVBPB4WuO1PB4NW8xPdJcS0Vj9WfGWR8XGC8ZsAIjb-rR9B4wkgJz7y1x4QCLxlOVigKzOOdc5aP-1QRfCfFByKc4xkU8TG_GL_kp6Ul96FJwWfcneBymXjbm1DV8Ew/s2048/t6%20ninebark9.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1228" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipUAY6EvG_npG7Ti-zm8glIVjPxAteJ2apljlswIoYvjh-mg5tYOOiPBfrpx10gGVBPB4WuO1PB4NW8xPdJcS0Vj9WfGWR8XGC8ZsAIjb-rR9B4wkgJz7y1x4QCLxlOVigKzOOdc5aP-1QRfCfFByKc4xkU8TG_GL_kp6Ul96FJwWfcneBymXjbm1DV8Ew/w240-h400/t6%20ninebark9.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Side pockets, not super huge, but big enough!</i></td></tr></tbody></table>I really love the background fabric of the panels, and after cutting the flap out of the child sized panel, I was able to cut ALL the lining pieces, plus the connectors and zipper tabs out of the scraps! I did have to cut the base as 2 pieces and sew it together, but that helped me later when I needed to line up the center marks for sewing!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1689" data-original-width="2048" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9XOnjwcDifWf6yN8eyXxqp7-SJOpmNobBvaqfVBZDC24uR8ns33x0psvJHzVU_FEL9Uxqk3UyMpOmS6ploUTQC_4loheXHNxykZdhTUxwKKzSqMmlREdiItll6w-BeeWukSJpOl660pd2eiPp6lEHd4NzoSZAeaZSPZuaXMvQyzP_2R8s3L15fKCifpU_/w400-h330/t6%20ninebark6.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Inside pocket</i></td></tr></tbody></table></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvyR_ZlMlSz_H5r5JRRUuS73e6hfPyMFGA-zZsktYgvP7xlu7TDAvAYGBIR-v14d9oeHOJH3luoHhUCJoqM7Dww2wqsBhLs5f4Tw-jGAnIvVZheTtcsq8zB_IJlZPFQ44ZLQov7ij_zMo5guynz_iPBRYlSaeM47iSLXSkdb00KCt-_sier5eDTtRXXhQa/s2048/t6%20ninebark17.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvyR_ZlMlSz_H5r5JRRUuS73e6hfPyMFGA-zZsktYgvP7xlu7TDAvAYGBIR-v14d9oeHOJH3luoHhUCJoqM7Dww2wqsBhLs5f4Tw-jGAnIvVZheTtcsq8zB_IJlZPFQ44ZLQov7ij_zMo5guynz_iPBRYlSaeM47iSLXSkdb00KCt-_sier5eDTtRXXhQa/w300-h400/t6%20ninebark17.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>only slightly blurry pic, but the colors are gorgeous!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>I only had a yard of the main fabric, but that was plenty! I cut the straps first, so I wouldn't have to piece them, and then went for the rest of the pieces. This is the regular scale woven fabric, and the images are perfect size for purses! I also got a roll of the glossy glitter sparkle vinyl in Mint to be color to use with the fabric. Usually I would go for a purple or pink with this fabric, but the Mint was a great contrast, while matching the doll almost exactly! It's a thicker vinyl, so I did adjust the interfacing a little. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp07MnWcrOI_GGOSJSN0u5Vuw0J-u8BsgvmlvhZkohCGcyGUyz3qfPQ7-e2meMg10gqKSucQswFOxnX6QWkkX0k53DLvlRgfndKDkEJ91U3pzHkgs4iq4edVqE6z9CLj2h6uWSFd6WiL1FIuYmts-8dx7MmdX1lztegiWQ8xj4b-gdzuArsIPKEeVv_NzG/s2048/t6%20ninebark13.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp07MnWcrOI_GGOSJSN0u5Vuw0J-u8BsgvmlvhZkohCGcyGUyz3qfPQ7-e2meMg10gqKSucQswFOxnX6QWkkX0k53DLvlRgfndKDkEJ91U3pzHkgs4iq4edVqE6z9CLj2h6uWSFd6WiL1FIuYmts-8dx7MmdX1lztegiWQ8xj4b-gdzuArsIPKEeVv_NzG/w300-h400/t6%20ninebark13.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I probably could have done just one layer of vinyl for the strap cover, instead of the 2</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgREj97dywV63dUM7fawWNdO8zll9pj7t-j8tPpuXQriiqF0iXlrgdm_hmqaY3B-6lBDTzPxE1SZudW6XQUBpbm7q-ZNR2UvWmlSGjFPcMwqrMqYdtT8YbcTh-CfFFYx0izwQRaDHJWTdL0NWs60uekBUzBbkJT8CaqYttBlbJE991lQDooa5_SFifAqkz2/s2048/t6%20ninebark4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1866" data-original-width="2048" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgREj97dywV63dUM7fawWNdO8zll9pj7t-j8tPpuXQriiqF0iXlrgdm_hmqaY3B-6lBDTzPxE1SZudW6XQUBpbm7q-ZNR2UvWmlSGjFPcMwqrMqYdtT8YbcTh-CfFFYx0izwQRaDHJWTdL0NWs60uekBUzBbkJT8CaqYttBlbJE991lQDooa5_SFifAqkz2/w400-h365/t6%20ninebark4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The glitter sort of shows up, it's SO SPARKLY in person</i></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I dug into my stash for some fun inspired zippers, because it obviously needed both a Snuggly Duckling sign and ceramic unicorns! I really need to keep better track of where I'm getting zippers since my stash is getting pretty extensive... but I'd rather sew than track inventory!</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOCHKanKvqoCjpf_1JhNo8sO3Ju8arERfBqwOUCX1GiaVV1yOvpEvIiXXPmcYHKD_kXzu2xbqijxQtLWgJW-BA1KPa8U04VzGo874H0UR_bP2xo1oYoe7Y-dsjDoT0dPGLRlJ4Qz-9UqMtoU8IFQFm61zYzJZFxyEDzD_mX4jBqumek8NZr-6ARQKZq2Co/s2048/t6%20ninebark22.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOCHKanKvqoCjpf_1JhNo8sO3Ju8arERfBqwOUCX1GiaVV1yOvpEvIiXXPmcYHKD_kXzu2xbqijxQtLWgJW-BA1KPa8U04VzGo874H0UR_bP2xo1oYoe7Y-dsjDoT0dPGLRlJ4Qz-9UqMtoU8IFQFm61zYzJZFxyEDzD_mX4jBqumek8NZr-6ARQKZq2Co/w300-h400/t6%20ninebark22.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Snuggly duckling</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgONMTAS1A7sv3cHbuUFYefBOfHivR-6qZ_NKG13pkVju-bACFZ2sKiMMLp9-K95q-3xhyGomHbB8o-e7mT9K8C4cBu8Kagu-N5hyphenhyphen5GoZB4bCpWmXbRava0Nng-4QnECkcgXVrloDvN9KxC2WpMIFt3xsg2Aw7kIJZTzTrJo1rdZTNRjScaXp3nrVC_2YyG/s2048/t6%20ninebark10.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgONMTAS1A7sv3cHbuUFYefBOfHivR-6qZ_NKG13pkVju-bACFZ2sKiMMLp9-K95q-3xhyGomHbB8o-e7mT9K8C4cBu8Kagu-N5hyphenhyphen5GoZB4bCpWmXbRava0Nng-4QnECkcgXVrloDvN9KxC2WpMIFt3xsg2Aw7kIJZTzTrJo1rdZTNRjScaXp3nrVC_2YyG/w266-h400/t6%20ninebark10.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Zoom in!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz6rXtGv9g4O5NfuxUE2HLq6MS355bEupN5UPg35SvxSZr9KvklnW0JjlB6fit2a4FdMDKRkPkrsUI07t5wv48MLn_XSUlxqMZBd-SLmfS3wKCyUtzQoatzaFc0YigEMYGCBHj6IKuDdD03GIWk5yhwnCA2etkiQCe4Gc_-M30Y-axufUA22_OpWofXrYo/s2048/t6%20ninebark15.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz6rXtGv9g4O5NfuxUE2HLq6MS355bEupN5UPg35SvxSZr9KvklnW0JjlB6fit2a4FdMDKRkPkrsUI07t5wv48MLn_XSUlxqMZBd-SLmfS3wKCyUtzQoatzaFc0YigEMYGCBHj6IKuDdD03GIWk5yhwnCA2etkiQCe4Gc_-M30Y-axufUA22_OpWofXrYo/w300-h400/t6%20ninebark15.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>"Ceramic" Unicorns!</i></td></tr></tbody></table></div>The zipper tape is also a perfect match, the lilac tape with day dream iridescent teeth from <a href="https://geekyhardware.com/collections/zipper-tape-rts/products/lilac-5-nylon-zipper-tape-1" target="_blank">Wizardry, Stitchery, and Crafts.</a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7KzFvGibLVEzT6tq7OS9bh6u3lY_BzJqtcAGFgIXheHcUVtE5EiE8tyvgUQNp9oWmulCF2Fvg1m9Zvp5M1r_St1taRRecP3XpkWOIqr1TSGkp2IlJHTGqSkrNqb5bb7QBQxvUqkksljrpQomCQLoYCXvk3t1iCcUzrf6oRUYvG7djHALvJJd4vs_m1NA2/s2048/t6%20ninebark21.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1132" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7KzFvGibLVEzT6tq7OS9bh6u3lY_BzJqtcAGFgIXheHcUVtE5EiE8tyvgUQNp9oWmulCF2Fvg1m9Zvp5M1r_St1taRRecP3XpkWOIqr1TSGkp2IlJHTGqSkrNqb5bb7QBQxvUqkksljrpQomCQLoYCXvk3t1iCcUzrf6oRUYvG7djHALvJJd4vs_m1NA2/w221-h400/t6%20ninebark21.jpg" width="221" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>So pretty!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Make sure you grab your </span><a href="https://ohsoprettycustomfabric.com/collections/preorder-tangled-627" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Tangled 626 fabric</a><span style="text-align: left;"> on the preorder, or contact me if you'd like to order something made with this gorgeous fabric! </span></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDFUXSGIge9wJrStVLROYHYFlwSgpCjAtnL1jW8i00CvxIcsizM-Ci1mF5QmsVBpaln1Ms_OggPgZH_4bT6_dBRI2FGSxcC1Foud5GlX7xzK1SZSKOG3xhYtBpfKiqskD3F8NexVup0qSTACngmCv-m_bETPvPtaeqT2wYOyP7Xx953xK6DHp-8rJzX_d/s2048/t6%20ninebark20.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1276" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDFUXSGIge9wJrStVLROYHYFlwSgpCjAtnL1jW8i00CvxIcsizM-Ci1mF5QmsVBpaln1Ms_OggPgZH_4bT6_dBRI2FGSxcC1Foud5GlX7xzK1SZSKOG3xhYtBpfKiqskD3F8NexVup0qSTACngmCv-m_bETPvPtaeqT2wYOyP7Xx953xK6DHp-8rJzX_d/w249-h400/t6%20ninebark20.jpg" width="249" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>More of the mannequin, to get an idea of size on a small adult!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>I had extra vinyl and scraps of fabric left, so be on the lookout for the post about the fun organizer! </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1mpYufbreR6uudh51s7JVn4Uht6fBYwAEB9fEuW_FOrN3AQpXteMGqLnoqPZT57UTsosvzQ0z-6mmqKFCFqCKNPjATRcCpYH9U2CZDNy4pSHD6pYeCb5fW72PFM7B3FvDpOYi24Rga9ftuMTUYU3I13TEvnp01PWmyf_WFPvwHAi0cWA5bONuA5rocky/s2048/t6%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1547" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1mpYufbreR6uudh51s7JVn4Uht6fBYwAEB9fEuW_FOrN3AQpXteMGqLnoqPZT57UTsosvzQ0z-6mmqKFCFqCKNPjATRcCpYH9U2CZDNy4pSHD6pYeCb5fW72PFM7B3FvDpOYi24Rga9ftuMTUYU3I13TEvnp01PWmyf_WFPvwHAi0cWA5bONuA5rocky/w303-h400/t6%202.jpg" width="303" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Mint To Be Glossy Glitter Sparkles vinyl is so hard to photograph!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><br /></p>Tiger in a Tornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336037477387103611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875727411674530887.post-20409297102214901052024-02-21T09:00:00.001-07:002024-02-21T09:00:00.133-07:00WIP Wednesday - Ongoing and Unending<p>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.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOB3qJpbZrFpyV6BFMM16uG9DXcjf1BBg8s64KESZjs5G6HMKgiIUloMf39vB3OERc9JKEZGdVYjX-2dY3sTXiS-1ohQB5kdwriP2ONe1-k9RfJuKBreKrmmO0-LMCeTIxXV2AvcknQY3q-vpdHNSaNJLTwQJ8U9gXbQoER7LpaFWRNdwErJjLXVBhxOvv/s2048/wip21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOB3qJpbZrFpyV6BFMM16uG9DXcjf1BBg8s64KESZjs5G6HMKgiIUloMf39vB3OERc9JKEZGdVYjX-2dY3sTXiS-1ohQB5kdwriP2ONe1-k9RfJuKBreKrmmO0-LMCeTIxXV2AvcknQY3q-vpdHNSaNJLTwQJ8U9gXbQoER7LpaFWRNdwErJjLXVBhxOvv/w300-h400/wip21.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Did I mention that I'm starting to make stuffy keychains? I needed something else to make, obviously!<span><a name='more'></a></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>I'm also contemplating doing some craft shows at least earlier in the year than my usual late November/early December, maybe an October one or two? I just don't know if I can come up with enough "non-Christmas" things to make it worthwhile! I'd love to make a stockpile of H20 and mini backpacks, just need to find more spare time...</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Current Projects and Orders: <i>(in no particular order)</i><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span> </h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">NCW Treats</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Golden Girls Zipper pouch</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>NCW Mice</strike></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>Fabric strike - organizer </strike></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>Test purse</strike></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Libra Phone Wallet - Tattspiration</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Sample Plague doctor NCW</span></li></ul><div></div><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="font-weight: 400;">~~~~~ waiting for preorder fabric, payment, etc~~~~~</i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></span><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">HP Nora Handbag</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">SW H20, (2/6) Moondance</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Zelda Sandra Saddle Bag</span></span></li></ul><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">~~~~</span><i style="font-weight: 400;">No deadline/stuff for the kids/myself~~~~~</i></span><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">ITA messenger style bag</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">crochet hippo lovey</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">weave in ends on meeting blanket</span></li></ul></h3><h3>Embroidery Orders/Projects:<span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></h3><h3><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Gingerbread purse - <i>Only the strap left!</i></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Coffin purse</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">shoe wings</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>Mulan Combs</strike></span></li></ul></h3><h3>Craft Show Projects (and RTS items): </h3><h3><ul><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Embroider peekers on hanging towels - <i>both hand and large size</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Doodle Dolls<span> - <i>XL, Regular - make new ones and list on Etsy</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Crochet Cowls<span> </span></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">(mini button scarves) - <i>List on Etsy </i></span></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Holiday geeky Stockings (0/10) </span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lanterns (0/14) - all that are left in my stash!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Embroidered hand towels (0/25)</span> - <span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>I bought a bunch of fluffy style towels, and these could go on Etsy</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Crayon Rolls <span>- <i>(0/50) - went a bit overboard cutting into my character fabrics, so now I have a stack waiting to be sewn, Plus list up some on etsy!</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Posh books<span> - <i>0/20 - pretty and character vinyl, plus some more snarky ones that can go on Etsy</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Key fobs <i>(restock and stitch new styles)</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Pocket Pals </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Ornaments </span></li><li><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Finger puppets<span> - </span></span><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span> Olaf, Darth Vader, Kylo, R2, BB-8, Mandalorian, another princess set or Encanto.</span></span></i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Moondance Jr Legal notepad covers<span> - <i>Prepped a stack, will sew them up between orders/projects</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Embroidered blankets - <i>Bluey, Yellowstone, Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Gamer, eeyore, piglet, grinch, Gilmore Girls, paw patrol...</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mav Packs - <i>I picked up a LOT of kits for these last year, need to start stitching them up!</i></span></span></li></ul></h3><h1>UFO list: </h1><h3>Current Crochet UFO's:</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">The Child mini version</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">baby blanket with Boho style Racoon- <i>90% done with applique pieces - need to finally put this together, maybe I'll just put it in a frame!</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Dragon scarf</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Cotton coffee cup cozies -<i> debating doing more of these...</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">WeeBee baby doll - <i>Want to redo the hair, add in face, and a dress</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Chunky Unicorn Blanket </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">C2C (corner to corner) baby doll blanket crochet with some random scarfie yarn - <i>Need to figure out what hook I was using...</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Mermaid tail towel, need to dig this back out, probably going to scrap this one because it needs a lot more yarn and I don't think I can get it anymore</span></li></ul></h3><h3></h3><h3> Fast finishes (hopefully)</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Embroidered MLP tiny bag</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Embroidered Fox pillow cover - just needs the back cut and sewn! - <i>Need to figure out where it got stashed</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Mermaid morning glory pouch (half cut out! just for fun project so no rush)</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-size: small;">Replace connector and rivets on Alice in Wonderland Daryl's Drive</span></li></ul></h3><h3> Ready to go, but will take a bit more effort projects:</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Doctor Who Pick a Pocket - Now that I've made several of these, I should be able to finish this one quickly, if I ever pull it out</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Goldfish Lovey - fish is made, bowl is mostly made, needs put together</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Dragon Lovey - pieces and the blanket done</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Wisteria Wallets - 2 cut and ready to be assembled </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;">Bella II in Tula Pink Foxfield</span> - Just needs grommets!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Sea turtle crochet lovey</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crochet Worgen </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Alice in Wonderland Bonnie </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Tulip pouches - have some cut out <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/free--tulip-zipper-case-by-clobird-/179499?rceId=1452099899432%7E1hz587wy" target="_blank">(pattern)</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crochet Giraffe photographer </span></li></ul></h3><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">2024 Goals:</span></h2><div><ul><li>New Sewing pattern each month:</li><ul><li>January -- Bellago Caddy - <i>well, that didn't happen</i></li><li><strike>February -- Ninebark Backpack </strike><i> It's not cheating, that IS a new pattern!</i></li><li>March -- Dandelion Double Zip</li><li>April -- Triskele Wallet</li><li>May --Brooklyn Bag</li><li>June -- Purse Pal</li><li>July -- Traudy Triangle Bag</li><li>August -- Ymri Skull Wallet</li><li>September -- Hinterland Purse</li><li>October -- Marilyn wallet</li><li>November -- Hiraeth Purse</li><li>December -- ??</li></ul><li>Finish up at least 1 UFO/WIP a month. (as I uncover more, I'll add to the list)</li><ul><li><strike>January -- the Factotum that I started maybe 6 or 7 years ago...</strike></li><li>February -- Mini MLP bag I found while cleaning</li><li>March -- crochet project, tbd</li><li>April -- ??</li><li>May -- ??</li><li>June -- ??</li><li>July -- ??</li><li>August -- ??</li><li>September -- ??</li><li>October -- ??</li><li>November -- ??</li><li>December -- ??</li></ul></ul></div><p><span><br /></span></p>Tiger in a Tornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336037477387103611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875727411674530887.post-46798845627328513172024-02-14T17:06:00.004-07:002024-02-14T17:06:50.754-07:00Tula Pink H2O To GO<p>I really want to make a stockpile of the <a href="https://lindshandmade.com/collections/all-products/products/h20-2go-sling-pdf-sewing-pattern-includes-svgs" target="_blank">H2O To Go </a>bags from Lind's Handmade. I feel like they would be super popular if I did a spring/summer market!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-sLqPHaFuBjcx7spLeiKD2ObYBU1LPqG_IhpUV3rjTRCktsQEy2VE1i-B4b22HSmIuZSggIShrgy_rypkuULPvIXmgipfGNe_q_TVTCWF2sCX7UcKDidmGCZFVM7nZOlXgiRJkNWHBExy33rcg8mog1Le2C4_rUTpKvq9tB6ziW2t937fUBQBoWrmkJDK/s2048/luna%20h2o9.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1267" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-sLqPHaFuBjcx7spLeiKD2ObYBU1LPqG_IhpUV3rjTRCktsQEy2VE1i-B4b22HSmIuZSggIShrgy_rypkuULPvIXmgipfGNe_q_TVTCWF2sCX7UcKDidmGCZFVM7nZOlXgiRJkNWHBExy33rcg8mog1Le2C4_rUTpKvq9tB6ziW2t937fUBQBoWrmkJDK/w248-h400/luna%20h2o9.jpg" width="248" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I even made the fabric strap instead of going for easy webbing style!<span><a name='more'></a></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUnKDTGQRZeLj-plbUDxb9HUzC3qEBp14QGinXLpMVStIOKYJomfVK5QaN5NyAUht01LvoV2_pKcAGXUVIKCaDR4Mdf-ATCWdmnSQ6Qe4YZUOSoQCpZbSxABGeOqpcbZcf_XZ3BV8yb3PYYMQkxV4Ya7zxMZ8RCIuxXVrXTTbEDLalG0uwN7YbQjAn9VI1/s2048/luna%20h2o8.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1679" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUnKDTGQRZeLj-plbUDxb9HUzC3qEBp14QGinXLpMVStIOKYJomfVK5QaN5NyAUht01LvoV2_pKcAGXUVIKCaDR4Mdf-ATCWdmnSQ6Qe4YZUOSoQCpZbSxABGeOqpcbZcf_XZ3BV8yb3PYYMQkxV4Ya7zxMZ8RCIuxXVrXTTbEDLalG0uwN7YbQjAn9VI1/w328-h400/luna%20h2o8.jpg" width="328" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Zoom in!</i></td></tr></tbody></table>I definitely regret not buying an entire bolt of the De La Luna fabrics when I had the chance...they are some of my favorite colors and totally awesome designs! Fortunately this pattern takes only small amounts of the fabrics, but I'm quickly running out!<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifaQzP8ahQTKtjyLgrwUUwk7PgpULFs57_QtjUndCvtc2exoPEeNfVrO6LoVBgpwk1qU7c8B76d26SkvGt-L8jBEjUN_dQ_RH65tIE5hjbMXqr0S-jtI12l1W9syhyde3cY621poNkpZJhDHjtMjXhkD5Dn3on40Qdx00XUXn_B5I0IxK_SlFgT3Wu_r_R/s2048/luna%20h206.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1518" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifaQzP8ahQTKtjyLgrwUUwk7PgpULFs57_QtjUndCvtc2exoPEeNfVrO6LoVBgpwk1qU7c8B76d26SkvGt-L8jBEjUN_dQ_RH65tIE5hjbMXqr0S-jtI12l1W9syhyde3cY621poNkpZJhDHjtMjXhkD5Dn3on40Qdx00XUXn_B5I0IxK_SlFgT3Wu_r_R/w296-h400/luna%20h206.jpg" width="296" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Fabric with Venus Fly Traps and Death moths??</i></td></tr></tbody></table>For the H20, I prefer to make slip pockets inside the front zipper pocket, then I can use a small ID pouch or pocket pal to store my cash and cards, and still have room for my phone and a few other small things. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjajmzP2vpdbq_jIN11Mzrc_6nJY43_0x-X2CnBoV68iumKojcnQmbEJgOvdTxUxdF7Dz1DHdbRA1DJzuZI9rv6zDkNlZGQSlazSQlhVE8ssDut2FeBD1w-6TXn1bQWrfggg688lG44LezhspA-iF4PxmM2ZhxnTWukiLr_bAlY5XrNT-ItyliWise216fp/s2048/luna%20h2o4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjajmzP2vpdbq_jIN11Mzrc_6nJY43_0x-X2CnBoV68iumKojcnQmbEJgOvdTxUxdF7Dz1DHdbRA1DJzuZI9rv6zDkNlZGQSlazSQlhVE8ssDut2FeBD1w-6TXn1bQWrfggg688lG44LezhspA-iF4PxmM2ZhxnTWukiLr_bAlY5XrNT-ItyliWise216fp/w300-h400/luna%20h2o4.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Pen pocket and slip pocket</i></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZQCgTDU0BBveLhAe6x3V2T6FPEbYdDPIfnYqHVXvaAGy4v-wxDm4-I152hsdQImtq5jdM5oUyv6u3SoXnkH4py-ydblypYDpPtGd3OQHNWVAdFT0rJKRmX2YLKuOdoigTrx9HW9Q2Nj4pbep56jSU4I1QNj6oX8W5XBtSRjnHOtz7uKqeJk99qEO4sBOn/s960/luna%20h2o3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="652" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZQCgTDU0BBveLhAe6x3V2T6FPEbYdDPIfnYqHVXvaAGy4v-wxDm4-I152hsdQImtq5jdM5oUyv6u3SoXnkH4py-ydblypYDpPtGd3OQHNWVAdFT0rJKRmX2YLKuOdoigTrx9HW9Q2Nj4pbep56jSU4I1QNj6oX8W5XBtSRjnHOtz7uKqeJk99qEO4sBOn/w271-h400/luna%20h2o3.jpg" width="271" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Another slip pocket</i></td></tr></tbody></table>The inside of the H20 is very simple, no pockets or closures, but the water resistant canvas helps to keep any leaks (mostly) contained, and catches the condensation from bottles that aren't well insulated. I live in a pretty dry area, so we don't get much condensation anyway...so I'm guessing that is how it works!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcS63lui5ls6qot76SgntdiPwNIf59j5oreeM984XJaJkWJgSQKceET8tPS3RqXnwINj8Dq0i0wsZ_fZdVuCNQybmUayMg3CMY9szsTtbH5MNY4Dfisnh-15ZVkpo8BxQDLygDDOmXnXdvuqXidPgctRkb1lI8lPEmX0LLmQd1y5bvvWUwKLRSUQE6R-3t/s2048/luna%20h205.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcS63lui5ls6qot76SgntdiPwNIf59j5oreeM984XJaJkWJgSQKceET8tPS3RqXnwINj8Dq0i0wsZ_fZdVuCNQybmUayMg3CMY9szsTtbH5MNY4Dfisnh-15ZVkpo8BxQDLygDDOmXnXdvuqXidPgctRkb1lI8lPEmX0LLmQd1y5bvvWUwKLRSUQE6R-3t/w400-h400/luna%20h205.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Pretty sure it was dark grey, not black</i></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>The hardware on the H20 is pretty minimal, but I found a perfect <a href="https://geekyhardware.com/collections/nylon-zipper-pulls/products/floral-skull-zipper-pulls" target="_blank">floral skull zipper pull</a> from <a href="https://geekyhardware.com/" target="_blank">Wizardry, Stitchery, and Crafts</a>, and some <a href="https://geekyhardware.com/collections/zipper-tape-rts/products/alex-purple-5-nylon-zipper-tape" target="_blank">purple zipper tape</a> that looked like it was made for this fabric!</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoM2g4IMcVDmcJyu-T1Recqgir4p7R5rjB-iNk-xT3SamNuuuMTcKpvYTKDQIU2wNKrvzsjghEAoF4S5Y1GpuBv7ZM_LQkyIDs9pzyo8fbbpQHPUA1pujaDEy54Vyz7XJe98jKBZcx8R0CRyEwvWc3cAArxXqxUlCda46XJ44Qd7tgc3Y48jihFf9y6Z9h/s2048/luna%20h207.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoM2g4IMcVDmcJyu-T1Recqgir4p7R5rjB-iNk-xT3SamNuuuMTcKpvYTKDQIU2wNKrvzsjghEAoF4S5Y1GpuBv7ZM_LQkyIDs9pzyo8fbbpQHPUA1pujaDEy54Vyz7XJe98jKBZcx8R0CRyEwvWc3cAArxXqxUlCda46XJ44Qd7tgc3Y48jihFf9y6Z9h/w251-h400/luna%20h207.jpg" width="251" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Rainbow and magenta!</i></td></tr></tbody></table></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb03orQ1hdMh3G09YJCmqrbLpSAz_y-e153er30XzppZEB6x7hNyIpdxZQ7bnlLPb8jrdwgcmcmIHxiq_cjpKCQ6FsdSXhCE6iqR88F0NVtaMB9XCJnR6nHkBWhzxflb3DS1qUOd6CRaWA280wYQ7etlIV_X4vPq_NulzG3oo2O0287cHiyDoZVyTayC1G/s960/luna%20h2o2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb03orQ1hdMh3G09YJCmqrbLpSAz_y-e153er30XzppZEB6x7hNyIpdxZQ7bnlLPb8jrdwgcmcmIHxiq_cjpKCQ6FsdSXhCE6iqR88F0NVtaMB9XCJnR6nHkBWhzxflb3DS1qUOd6CRaWA280wYQ7etlIV_X4vPq_NulzG3oo2O0287cHiyDoZVyTayC1G/w300-h400/luna%20h2o2.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>More rainbow</i></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p></p><p>Throw in some rainbow hardware, and you have a super amazing little bag!</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTrEBhTzzFvAkOP7fFVRcsQUQ1ZvEKGwsQgqOdnTgxo4BADR7_bw9V9hwGocsWMp1l_sPaMGtLQ8ASTqGqbvG7wrUsFFPQcwkI0ybibpFd0dmOsmgUHB6Pp1D7cnt0ZbmpQnW6vO-QNqIure2JT8EbfTssBmkWvz_ZFPbOmvJ-k2xv-Zbec0CLS8ROj32R/s960/luna%20h2o1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="570" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTrEBhTzzFvAkOP7fFVRcsQUQ1ZvEKGwsQgqOdnTgxo4BADR7_bw9V9hwGocsWMp1l_sPaMGtLQ8ASTqGqbvG7wrUsFFPQcwkI0ybibpFd0dmOsmgUHB6Pp1D7cnt0ZbmpQnW6vO-QNqIure2JT8EbfTssBmkWvz_ZFPbOmvJ-k2xv-Zbec0CLS8ROj32R/w238-h400/luna%20h2o1.jpg" width="238" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Tried to get a model to hold it up</i></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>I have so many ideas for more of these with my fabric stash, just need to find some spare time!</p><p></p>Tiger in a Tornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336037477387103611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875727411674530887.post-62968999497459328092024-02-09T13:30:00.001-07:002024-02-09T13:30:00.135-07:00WIP Friday - Back to It!<p>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! </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz82mR50TItlA1seL4y0EpA3VbkLSB75zz9p2jfHIOXGJUmsLmtwU6AmrKXhn65pyaVIM8Ncycz3bq3jzYDByhZvFJ44VEFxZrXd4DzMfCtR4qTNN7nEvHvwYLPV1xMe-1iIWl_g6ru4Zw4WB2lJ0aqJlX_R6sFhDm1ggpCARSy33Mhb2mSD-4dl7kqX3Q/s1188/frog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1188" data-original-width="843" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz82mR50TItlA1seL4y0EpA3VbkLSB75zz9p2jfHIOXGJUmsLmtwU6AmrKXhn65pyaVIM8Ncycz3bq3jzYDByhZvFJ44VEFxZrXd4DzMfCtR4qTNN7nEvHvwYLPV1xMe-1iIWl_g6ru4Zw4WB2lJ0aqJlX_R6sFhDm1ggpCARSy33Mhb2mSD-4dl7kqX3Q/w284-h400/frog.jpg" width="284" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Still need to sew the bottom shut by hand, but she's so adorable!<span><a name='more'></a></span></td></tr></tbody></table>And to think that I almost donated that tub of minky scraps! It's not hoarding if you eventually use it, right? Now if I could just use up the other thousands of pieces of fabric in my collection...<h3>Current Projects and Orders: <i>(in no particular order)</i><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span> </h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">NCW Treats</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Golden Girls Zipper pouch</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">NCW Mice</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>Moondance Notebooks for kids (3/3)-</strike> </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>Fabric strike - mini backpack</strike> </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Fabric strike - organizer </span>- <i style="font-size: medium;">In progress</i></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Test purse</span></li></ul><div></div><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="font-weight: 400;">~~~~~ waiting for preorder fabric, payment, etc~~~~~</i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></span><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">HP Nora Handbag</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">SW H20, (2/6) Moondance</span></span></li></ul><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">~~~~</span><i style="font-weight: 400;">No deadline/stuff for the kids/myself~~~~~</i></span><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">ITA messenger style bag</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">crochet hippo lovey</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">weave in ends on meeting blanket</span></li></ul></h3><h3>Embroidery Orders/Projects:<span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></h3><h3><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Gingerbread purse - <i>Only the strap left!</i></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Coffin purse</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">shoe wings</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mulan Combs</span></li></ul></h3><h3>Craft Show Projects (and RTS items): </h3><h3><ul><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Embroider peekers on hanging towels - <i>both hand and large size</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Doodle Dolls<span> - <i>XL, Regular - make new ones and list on Etsy</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Crochet Cowls<span> </span></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">(mini button scarves) - <i>List on Etsy </i></span></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Holiday geeky Stockings (0/10) </span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lanterns (0/14) - all that are left in my stash!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Embroidered hand towels (0/25)</span> - <span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>I bought a bunch of fluffy style towels, and these could go on Etsy</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Crayon Rolls <span>- <i>(0/50) - went a bit overboard cutting into my character fabrics, so now I have a stack waiting to be sewn, Plus list up some on etsy!</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Posh books<span> - <i>0/20 - pretty and character vinyl, plus some more snarky ones that can go on Etsy</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Key fobs <i>(restock and stitch new styles)</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Pocket Pals </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Ornaments </span></li><li><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Finger puppets<span> - </span></span><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span> Olaf, Darth Vader, Kylo, R2, BB-8, Mandalorian, another princess set or Encanto.</span></span></i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Moondance Jr Legal notepad covers<span> - <i>Prepped a stack, will sew them up between orders/projects</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Embroidered blankets - <i>Bluey, Yellowstone, Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Gamer, eeyore, piglet, grinch, Gilmore Girls, paw patrol...</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mav Packs - <i>I picked up a LOT of kits for these last year, need to start stitching them up!</i></span></span></li></ul></h3><h1>UFO list: </h1><h3>Current Crochet UFO's:</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">The Child mini version</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">baby blanket with Boho style Racoon- <i>90% done with applique pieces - need to finally put this together, maybe I'll just put it in a frame!</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Dragon scarf</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Cotton coffee cup cozies -<i> debating doing more of these...</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">WeeBee baby doll - <i>Want to redo the hair, add in face, and a dress</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Chunky Unicorn Blanket </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">C2C (corner to corner) baby doll blanket crochet with some random scarfie yarn - <i>Need to figure out what hook I was using...</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Mermaid tail towel, need to dig this back out, probably going to scrap this one because it needs a lot more yarn and I don't think I can get it anymore</span></li></ul></h3><h3></h3><h3> Fast finishes (hopefully)</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Embroidered MLP tiny bag</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Embroidered Fox pillow cover - just needs the back cut and sewn! - <i>Need to figure out where it got stashed</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Mermaid morning glory pouch (half cut out! just for fun project so no rush)</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-size: small;">Replace connector and rivets on Alice in Wonderland Daryl's Drive</span></li></ul></h3><h3> Ready to go, but will take a bit more effort projects:</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Doctor Who Pick a Pocket - Now that I've made several of these, I should be able to finish this one quickly, if I ever pull it out</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Goldfish Lovey - fish is made, bowl is mostly made, needs put together</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Dragon Lovey - pieces and the blanket done</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Wisteria Wallets - 2 cut and ready to be assembled </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;">Bella II in Tula Pink Foxfield</span> - Just needs grommets!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Sea turtle crochet lovey</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crochet Worgen </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Alice in Wonderland Bonnie </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Tulip pouches - have some cut out <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/free--tulip-zipper-case-by-clobird-/179499?rceId=1452099899432%7E1hz587wy" target="_blank">(pattern)</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crochet Giraffe photographer </span></li></ul></h3><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">2024 Goals:</span></h2><div><ul><li>New Sewing pattern each month:</li><ul><li>January -- Bellago Caddy - <i>well, that didn't happen</i></li><li>February -- Hiraeth Purse</li><li>March -- Dandelion Double Zip</li><li>April -- Triskele Wallet</li><li>May --Brooklyn Bag</li><li>June -- Purse Pal</li><li>July -- Traudy Triangle Bag</li><li>August -- Ymri Skull Wallet</li><li>September -- Hinterland Purse</li><li>October -- Marilyn wallet</li><li>November -- ??</li><li>December -- ??</li></ul><li>Finish up at least 1 UFO/WIP a month. (as I uncover more, I'll add to the list)</li><ul><li><strike>January -- the Factotum that I started maybe 6 or 7 years ago...</strike></li><li>February -- Mini MLP bag I found while cleaning</li><li>March -- crochet project, tbd</li><li>April -- ??</li><li>May -- ??</li><li>June -- ??</li><li>July -- ??</li><li>August -- ??</li><li>September -- ??</li><li>October -- ??</li><li>November -- ??</li><li>December -- ??</li></ul></ul></div><span><br /></span>Tiger in a Tornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336037477387103611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875727411674530887.post-71506310099007633342024-02-07T17:00:00.001-07:002024-02-07T17:00:00.133-07:00Firefly Walkabout Wallet (StudioKat)<p>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!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCCyed3PTiT2rOl8ayj-YruIv5ZrJw4Gc0lfz-JXiqIxGJcgML3NiA5vtIsiTm6-gs7b_UQKaNZF9jgPQSESpB6xxWzaA49ofcMT6jUAPlQ8GPg_4c7NmWDcGGgVyP6bZD0D0_SzPa_21d6WsJH6djPBnyvNq5oz003SI9gJ1DgBpUiqRU8lVqkoJiOdJP/s2048/firefly%20walkabout9.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1762" data-original-width="2048" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCCyed3PTiT2rOl8ayj-YruIv5ZrJw4Gc0lfz-JXiqIxGJcgML3NiA5vtIsiTm6-gs7b_UQKaNZF9jgPQSESpB6xxWzaA49ofcMT6jUAPlQ8GPg_4c7NmWDcGGgVyP6bZD0D0_SzPa_21d6WsJH6djPBnyvNq5oz003SI9gJ1DgBpUiqRU8lVqkoJiOdJP/w400-h344/firefly%20walkabout9.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>My little Kaylee came out to make it all shiny! And a matching vax card holder<span><a name='more'></a></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>For this wallet I used a fun Firefly inspired fabric from Moonbeam Textiles, another great fabric shop that has closed its doors. </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0aFxLHFDY8IDzHE-bHq3xod44UqiIfNAcFaee0VQn_UPlYvJE8Vqtvx-Q3qs6LXxcHLXDGd5ID5bIThKmIjns7OdSiWk6eWYRTgtYC2_xB_HH_vtQ34qjqSBzne4voFcw6FXxNU1Kd54sKgcDNXBgUc8Sfoekru1PHlCYpNZQKCJynWjBWYd9-fxLu07/s2048/firefly%20walkabout8.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0aFxLHFDY8IDzHE-bHq3xod44UqiIfNAcFaee0VQn_UPlYvJE8Vqtvx-Q3qs6LXxcHLXDGd5ID5bIThKmIjns7OdSiWk6eWYRTgtYC2_xB_HH_vtQ34qjqSBzne4voFcw6FXxNU1Kd54sKgcDNXBgUc8Sfoekru1PHlCYpNZQKCJynWjBWYd9-fxLu07/w400-h300/firefly%20walkabout8.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Focus on just the wallet</i></td></tr></tbody></table>The wallet has a bunch of pockets inside, plus an external pocket with a snap to keep it closed. I found a shimmery quilting fabric that coordinated perfectly! The stars are gold foil printed, so they really are shiny!</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3YmTyrlxYnQBr_vOBm1-LMyaItpFvmC-Y-VQNI3QRGusIGp7hrOt8K5XF2_c4lBHSks9rufLTQrHxKmBagsb4fBJlUqkVsoUzN0lcZf7S3voS4JnxKMxca46Nm1aEfpi0pzoOpt2itaVG-38S6lyJ27wKAe3lmf-2pzWqst1CCl2L16ehy8PrXGQXn00N/s2048/firefly%20walkabout5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3YmTyrlxYnQBr_vOBm1-LMyaItpFvmC-Y-VQNI3QRGusIGp7hrOt8K5XF2_c4lBHSks9rufLTQrHxKmBagsb4fBJlUqkVsoUzN0lcZf7S3voS4JnxKMxca46Nm1aEfpi0pzoOpt2itaVG-38S6lyJ27wKAe3lmf-2pzWqst1CCl2L16ehy8PrXGQXn00N/w400-h300/firefly%20walkabout5.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Tiny card pocket was perfect for a scrap of the outside fabric</i></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>Inside also has a zipper pocket for change. To keep the inside slim and easy to close, I didn't use a custom zipper, just a normal #3 zipper.</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQTVNnVID7xYr4b53cyXclMb-2bJXk2pYZdJ5dVeAPo5VcOlye18siZbbBRTYqW7U8HSFYykg_HY40QrM4WmPw02MQgc4jH5IoA88nnPZIlek5yVv9SiVLHc1m0vp4aID6SZIsWvZ8GgjfSEo4t8_xNwMh0atuvVLy6j9XtsXq-nTFIIjIbjmP5GX-tm_V/s2048/firefly%20walkabout4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQTVNnVID7xYr4b53cyXclMb-2bJXk2pYZdJ5dVeAPo5VcOlye18siZbbBRTYqW7U8HSFYykg_HY40QrM4WmPw02MQgc4jH5IoA88nnPZIlek5yVv9SiVLHc1m0vp4aID6SZIsWvZ8GgjfSEo4t8_xNwMh0atuvVLy6j9XtsXq-nTFIIjIbjmP5GX-tm_V/w400-h300/firefly%20walkabout4.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Lots of card slots!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJ9UEeOI8tExzUP0dWTHecF25d-sVU9MUj9tx2pV0rsbV-zK68eP5xbtq-3ShGIYsi5HAQqD-e4mj6-nln_GVUgZ7qHDG7wvYey3R68dRPVLvS1vSecAOmttvYVPjZgzKxskM-v7bL8s4Sw2GAPiPOEsisa5FEWIKmY9jQPPECKKrFb1cqA4Q1iHOIzrY/s2048/firefly%20walkabout3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJ9UEeOI8tExzUP0dWTHecF25d-sVU9MUj9tx2pV0rsbV-zK68eP5xbtq-3ShGIYsi5HAQqD-e4mj6-nln_GVUgZ7qHDG7wvYey3R68dRPVLvS1vSecAOmttvYVPjZgzKxskM-v7bL8s4Sw2GAPiPOEsisa5FEWIKmY9jQPPECKKrFb1cqA4Q1iHOIzrY/w300-h400/firefly%20walkabout3.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Different angle to try to show off the gussets</i></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4Ggmr_xPObCEeybys0P6taUh_ZLM0Sedzm5stRpKxlsk9L-tL1zeJU5MXAXih3EQnaRRliWlDjxREzXi5GdgGdLwkI_mSCdoQcqpQt55gEc10YJr-03O-a1ZS8odHTFcPLrYQK1EjVGCcAQf3mDmdan0YO4RoW1hgvsKWqwyuJ3EiTaG_Gf_-EsIFof-/s2048/firefly%20walkabout1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4Ggmr_xPObCEeybys0P6taUh_ZLM0Sedzm5stRpKxlsk9L-tL1zeJU5MXAXih3EQnaRRliWlDjxREzXi5GdgGdLwkI_mSCdoQcqpQt55gEc10YJr-03O-a1ZS8odHTFcPLrYQK1EjVGCcAQf3mDmdan0YO4RoW1hgvsKWqwyuJ3EiTaG_Gf_-EsIFof-/w400-h300/firefly%20walkabout1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>There's even slip pockets on the side of the zipper pocket</i></td></tr></tbody></table>I was able to use some of my Serenity zipper pulls, in the brass (antique gold) finish. I don't normally use this color of hardware, so I had to special order them.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijojsmcMa9SSEq8XqcPjwfhJy-_Ji79Zfvi-ExiBkjRM9pR4nxYTYVbAk3gLFU2Vauudhi8bC1mzN5SyV0EZN6EKUKZ3tEBQ96Yod1coeXCLHyo401xnRqsAe-vV1wijI0LNynKiAHvxUOdLISeK7i7uy9UGl72_Vb9ZjCBdXd_YWMZTIs4LzP9Mf9mBhF/s2048/firefly%20walkabout6.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1413" data-original-width="2048" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijojsmcMa9SSEq8XqcPjwfhJy-_Ji79Zfvi-ExiBkjRM9pR4nxYTYVbAk3gLFU2Vauudhi8bC1mzN5SyV0EZN6EKUKZ3tEBQ96Yod1coeXCLHyo401xnRqsAe-vV1wijI0LNynKiAHvxUOdLISeK7i7uy9UGl72_Vb9ZjCBdXd_YWMZTIs4LzP9Mf9mBhF/w400-h276/firefly%20walkabout6.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The double zipper pulls is a little overkill on a wallet, but made it easier to sew up!</i></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKMNyAfNG8f-VV4_NVopizzDGLZkq2xDi32M7BPKt2HRo0zsrgsLRdXSPFKBCRc-UBkbYfQTFs4irmqgFFFkDuorPz5VdXTD3EpFwWFZBDjktQBxH6-j9aB-t4igAq_4L_KV-Sj719vHTBxIUJ6E-X92sM3tXKiN3tCeOfbl3Hh613WZYSqanbwms3H_0e/s2048/firefly%20walkabout7.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKMNyAfNG8f-VV4_NVopizzDGLZkq2xDi32M7BPKt2HRo0zsrgsLRdXSPFKBCRc-UBkbYfQTFs4irmqgFFFkDuorPz5VdXTD3EpFwWFZBDjktQBxH6-j9aB-t4igAq_4L_KV-Sj719vHTBxIUJ6E-X92sM3tXKiN3tCeOfbl3Hh613WZYSqanbwms3H_0e/w400-h300/firefly%20walkabout7.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Other side, with another Serenity zipper and the wrist strap (detachable)</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p>This wallet was pretty cunning, don't you think?<br /></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrFm3U1pgGdxEKyUahd6YaVXDj-W_AfxX6_VOdL2ejRbL8iSfDCi0FRi5_C3rg0wyfcfMWcc5jygc11CdispQodNXcB_x87ulCKNBGW-8Id856KLRI7mnXWWEPpVIhgKowaOIkkiYPrn6H_4ce9jJ393BVRZrn-vs9WNzuEWUfi0pGVcdi0uZTaIqxnCn1/s2048/firefly%20walkabout2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrFm3U1pgGdxEKyUahd6YaVXDj-W_AfxX6_VOdL2ejRbL8iSfDCi0FRi5_C3rg0wyfcfMWcc5jygc11CdispQodNXcB_x87ulCKNBGW-8Id856KLRI7mnXWWEPpVIhgKowaOIkkiYPrn6H_4ce9jJ393BVRZrn-vs9WNzuEWUfi0pGVcdi0uZTaIqxnCn1/w400-h300/firefly%20walkabout2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The elastic piece holds 2 pens in place!</i></td></tr></tbody></table></p>Tiger in a Tornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336037477387103611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875727411674530887.post-50617273997934723182024-02-01T11:00:00.001-07:002024-02-01T11:00:00.146-07:00WIP Thursday - There Goes January...<p>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.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP6JhYX4o9tNLbuHk2NVSZ1PtMVQAflpRUV4ZVWEPnpcmxIguG8TEtga2iwPo47OgEAcyCVaH0uUUwxVKzSZAXiYVc9MAhGqxde9nY5hB_xEU4Cpfqjcg2ywTPznQsPpBoqfXs7eMC5t23JoHAdfxG4FSqwUTS9jWmspg6MdXQ7vAWNQH0LYRN44vK_2rD/s2048/wip%20moondance.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1377" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP6JhYX4o9tNLbuHk2NVSZ1PtMVQAflpRUV4ZVWEPnpcmxIguG8TEtga2iwPo47OgEAcyCVaH0uUUwxVKzSZAXiYVc9MAhGqxde9nY5hB_xEU4Cpfqjcg2ywTPznQsPpBoqfXs7eMC5t23JoHAdfxG4FSqwUTS9jWmspg6MdXQ7vAWNQH0LYRN44vK_2rD/w269-h400/wip%20moondance.jpg" width="269" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Pretty in pink Moondance! Blue shimmer shifts to pink<span><a name='more'></a></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Making my goal for February to list up everything again that didn't sell and adding in new stuff seems like a good plan...plus adding in the new February items for <a href="https://tigerinatornado.etsy.com" target="_blank">Etsy </a>(more blankets and the doodle dolls, finally). It's going to be another whirlwind month!</p><p><br /></p><h3>Current Projects and Orders: <i>(in no particular order)</i><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span> </h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>Magnolia wallet </strike></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">NCW Treats</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Golden Girls Zipper pouch</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">NCW Mice</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Moondance Notebooks for kids (0/3)- <i>All cut out, deciding on the vinyl was the hardest part! I hope they like them.</i></span></li></ul><div></div><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="font-weight: 400;">~~~~~ waiting for preorder fabric, payment, etc~~~~~</i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></span><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">HP Nora Handbag</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">SW H20, 6 Moondance</span></span></li></ul><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">~~~~</span><i style="font-weight: 400;">No deadline/stuff for the kids/myself~~~~~</i></span><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">ITA messenger style bag</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">crochet hippo lovey</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">weave in ends on meeting blanket</span></li></ul></h3><h3>Embroidery Orders/Projects:<span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></h3><h3><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Gingerbread purse - <i>Only the strap left!</i></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Coffin purse</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">shoe wings</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>Mulan Combs</strike></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>bows</strike></span></li></ul></h3><h3>Craft Show Projects (and RTS items): </h3><h3><ul><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Embroider peekers on hanging towels - <i>both hand and large size</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Doodle Dolls<span> - <i>XL, Regular - make new ones and list on Etsy</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Crochet Cowls<span> </span></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">(mini button scarves) - <i>List on Etsy </i></span></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Holiday geeky Stockings (0/10) </span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lanterns (0/14) - all that are left in my stash!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Embroidered hand towels (0/25)</span> - <span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>I bought a bunch of fluffy style towels, and these could go on Etsy</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Crayon Rolls <span>- <i>(0/50) - went a bit overboard cutting into my character fabrics, so now I have a stack waiting to be sewn, Plus list up some on etsy!</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Posh books<span> - <i>0/20 - pretty and character vinyl, plus some more snarky ones that can go on Etsy</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Key fobs <i>(restock and stitch new styles)</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Pocket Pals </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Ornaments </span></li><li><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Finger puppets<span> - </span></span><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span> Olaf, Darth Vader, Kylo, R2, BB-8, Mandalorian, another princess set or Encanto.</span></span></i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Moondance Jr Legal notepad covers<span> - <i>Prepped a stack, will sew them up between orders/projects</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Embroidered blankets - <i>Bluey, Yellowstone, Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Gamer, eeyore, piglet, grinch, Gilmore Girls, paw patrol...</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mav Packs - <i>I picked up a LOT of kits for these last year, need to start stitching them up!</i></span></span></li></ul></h3><h1>UFO list: </h1><h3>Current Crochet UFO's:</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">The Child mini version</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">baby blanket with Boho style Racoon- <i>90% done with applique pieces - need to finally put this together, maybe I'll just put it in a frame!</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Dragon scarf</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Cotton coffee cup cozies -<i> debating doing more of these...</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">WeeBee baby doll - <i>Want to redo the hair, add in face, and a dress</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Chunky Unicorn Blanket </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">C2C (corner to corner) baby doll blanket crochet with some random scarfie yarn - <i>Need to figure out what hook I was using...</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Mermaid tail towel, need to dig this back out, probably going to scrap this one because it needs a lot more yarn and I don't think I can get it anymore</span></li></ul></h3><h3></h3><h3> Fast finishes (hopefully)</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Embroidered MLP tiny bag</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Embroidered Fox pillow cover - just needs the back cut and sewn! - <i>Need to figure out where it got stashed</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Mermaid morning glory pouch (half cut out! just for fun project so no rush)</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-size: small;">Replace connector and rivets on Alice in Wonderland Daryl's Drive</span></li></ul></h3><h3> Ready to go, but will take a bit more effort projects:</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Doctor Who Pick a Pocket - Now that I've made several of these, I should be able to finish this one quickly, if I ever pull it out</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Goldfish Lovey - fish is made, bowl is mostly made, needs put together</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Dragon Lovey - pieces and the blanket done</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Wisteria Wallets - 2 cut and ready to be assembled </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;">Bella II in Tula Pink Foxfield</span> - Just needs grommets!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Sea turtle crochet lovey</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crochet Worgen </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Alice in Wonderland Bonnie </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Tulip pouches - have some cut out <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/free--tulip-zipper-case-by-clobird-/179499?rceId=1452099899432%7E1hz587wy" target="_blank">(pattern)</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crochet Giraffe photographer </span></li></ul></h3><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">2024 Goals:</span></h2><div><ul><li>New Sewing pattern each month:</li><ul><li>January -- Bellago Caddy</li><li>February -- Hiraeth Purse</li><li>March -- Dandelion Double Zip</li><li>April -- Triskele Wallet</li><li>May --Brooklyn Bag</li><li>June -- Purse Pal</li><li>July -- Traudy Triangle Bag</li><li>August -- Ymri Skull Wallet</li><li>September -- Hinterland Purse</li><li>October -- Marilyn wallet</li><li>November -- ??</li><li>December -- ??</li></ul><li>Finish up at least 1 UFO/WIP a month. (as I uncover more, I'll add to the list)</li><ul><li><strike>January -- the Factotum that I started maybe 6 or 7 years ago...</strike></li><li>February -- Mini MLP bag I found while cleaning</li><li>March -- crochet project, tbd</li><li>April -- ??</li><li>May -- ??</li><li>June -- ??</li><li>July -- ??</li><li>August -- ??</li><li>September -- ??</li><li>October -- ??</li><li>November -- ??</li><li>December -- ??</li></ul></ul></div>Tiger in a Tornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336037477387103611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875727411674530887.post-32568534519497540922024-01-30T17:33:00.000-07:002024-01-30T17:33:17.597-07:00Feelings NCW (Emmaline Bags) and Zip ID pouch<p>Sometimes it's super easy to find great fabric for a fandom...and sometimes it's super hard! There is surprising not that much available for the Inside Out movie, and what little I was finding wasn't that great. Finally, I tracked down two fun fabrics from<a href="https://ohsoprettycustomfabric.com/" target="_blank"> Oh So Pretty Fabrics,</a> and this adorable <a href="https://emmalinebags.com/products/the-necessary-clutch-wallet-pdf" target="_blank">Necessary Clutch Wallet</a> was born!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg34FFEndHvSQbAQXuAZAKcYwCsvAALBPV19m2DkXEQPEhPqP457JV5WnkDBHAZKS0s0xPgCEa7GkWij8w9jIzQzjQiFy_WlKkTER0YT-l7RvEz-pFnSEBUokCwXvF1S1Mxe8eKdzOoVvlcpJmzqzsEYDBgXvm00_6_8-tdkiEKD1Y8erTcs5U_Iofj3Sp0/s2048/emotions%20ncw7.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1815" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg34FFEndHvSQbAQXuAZAKcYwCsvAALBPV19m2DkXEQPEhPqP457JV5WnkDBHAZKS0s0xPgCEa7GkWij8w9jIzQzjQiFy_WlKkTER0YT-l7RvEz-pFnSEBUokCwXvF1S1Mxe8eKdzOoVvlcpJmzqzsEYDBgXvm00_6_8-tdkiEKD1Y8erTcs5U_Iofj3Sp0/w355-h400/emotions%20ncw7.jpg" width="355" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Both fabrics are really fun!<span><a name='more'></a></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXqOG8eQ83cLNAYFZGN5zQm4Oyv587nGG6TS8rLeA5JBFBBXrPaZWauoyQ0usIxamzShxPW-lWTgUTXDl-9RoEeJNEjvSTO_iPafi3mmNdkBuugvck8czAzayHE5D7tJWsktrd7n1AuWLWbfs8ZMgotKLcwvbntGhLAhgyw-gw2E3fJ9bxK6hUhJbAuCc/s2048/emotions%20ncw2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1653" data-original-width="2048" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXqOG8eQ83cLNAYFZGN5zQm4Oyv587nGG6TS8rLeA5JBFBBXrPaZWauoyQ0usIxamzShxPW-lWTgUTXDl-9RoEeJNEjvSTO_iPafi3mmNdkBuugvck8czAzayHE5D7tJWsktrd7n1AuWLWbfs8ZMgotKLcwvbntGhLAhgyw-gw2E3fJ9bxK6hUhJbAuCc/w400-h323/emotions%20ncw2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Front view, opened up</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPKHuapf2wfCjMyDi2BJqo26m73TEdOeS81V99yEV3GGz0aCNISNMy5o2KbHbdYYO32EN6k9m46-vulC54-rC0J6Z3-jHah0acd5YQJod-MqEPa1KpSn-DHFJytbOYmn47A927A1m2-CMjOtMiaauTgRrUDaxX0p8jN37sCOr1KiZN1ztmxARpXXhcZfmB/s2048/emotions%20ncw4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1845" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPKHuapf2wfCjMyDi2BJqo26m73TEdOeS81V99yEV3GGz0aCNISNMy5o2KbHbdYYO32EN6k9m46-vulC54-rC0J6Z3-jHah0acd5YQJod-MqEPa1KpSn-DHFJytbOYmn47A927A1m2-CMjOtMiaauTgRrUDaxX0p8jN37sCOr1KiZN1ztmxARpXXhcZfmB/w360-h400/emotions%20ncw4.jpg" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>A green marbled print gives contrast and keeps it interesting!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>I haven't shared a lot of the NCW I've made, since most are just clones for my <a href="https://tigerinatornado.etsy.com" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>...but this one looks so pretty and fun I couldn't resist!</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAigvN42Zhm3ZeWv2rI2MnN_AZJgPogsvJme4p2o9GMdQARV9HYwG8g0jkyoDlxT3I1aDdMkK8xmauO-zAZ2VECYM3XvhtH1OaQLcIcuEYSkzpndLlueBcHFES8WOPq8uEgH3Z8ZErSfu6CkFQcXn3vNhbPqd2LASdAUr3vgqClMQL7H4cvGR7cCwZsLus/s2048/emotions%20ncw1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2010" data-original-width="2048" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAigvN42Zhm3ZeWv2rI2MnN_AZJgPogsvJme4p2o9GMdQARV9HYwG8g0jkyoDlxT3I1aDdMkK8xmauO-zAZ2VECYM3XvhtH1OaQLcIcuEYSkzpndLlueBcHFES8WOPq8uEgH3Z8ZErSfu6CkFQcXn3vNhbPqd2LASdAUr3vgqClMQL7H4cvGR7cCwZsLus/w400-h393/emotions%20ncw1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Back view, lots of great details in the fabric!</i></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>In my searching, I found an amazing Joy zipper, and it had to be in gold, obviously! I can't remember which hardware shop I found it in, since I made this one a while ago.</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoU73xS_bjE-GDuzEmh5ONCVgbtNQDEnH-2Fs4_MhheaXgZjVTiBDZf83ZV47Gn4PSjOyI5G9RVqkG-iZ41H_GLCfiuM2W3DKSSleSzQKMzPiPmGckaVt61FNnq0HZ1_9d9HZYrHvmvmkMmYBSsYtopw86zVOfATyqyqqk4Gx6m-YrtMPu8Fbzdk-7YCuP/s2048/emotions%20ncw3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoU73xS_bjE-GDuzEmh5ONCVgbtNQDEnH-2Fs4_MhheaXgZjVTiBDZf83ZV47Gn4PSjOyI5G9RVqkG-iZ41H_GLCfiuM2W3DKSSleSzQKMzPiPmGckaVt61FNnq0HZ1_9d9HZYrHvmvmkMmYBSsYtopw86zVOfATyqyqqk4Gx6m-YrtMPu8Fbzdk-7YCuP/w300-h400/emotions%20ncw3.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Gold!</i></td></tr></tbody></table>This order also had a small ID wallet add on, in the VB style (ID goes inside the wallet and shows on the outside. I'm pretty sure this one was done with my own hacked pattern, but I did eventually find a 'real' pattern that had a slightly better way to close the inside.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjydODvz8XjqIy94FNt63zT0tQEP67mJREVrYnK6yw7h5SPxqvi4ko7vCOT5d7QcPmspRdz5c6vbQgR3HTXyX6429YQ0Ki4MBe21O095Gha24_aiDS5770yeEALW-UjNaylhq6w5fcdi9FI8kpbTR2e35OarKjDcsmVLy5RK-0PMJcvZrf0sHGtcYtw6rzL/s2048/emotions%20pouch2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1490" data-original-width="2048" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjydODvz8XjqIy94FNt63zT0tQEP67mJREVrYnK6yw7h5SPxqvi4ko7vCOT5d7QcPmspRdz5c6vbQgR3HTXyX6429YQ0Ki4MBe21O095Gha24_aiDS5770yeEALW-UjNaylhq6w5fcdi9FI8kpbTR2e35OarKjDcsmVLy5RK-0PMJcvZrf0sHGtcYtw6rzL/w400-h291/emotions%20pouch2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I feel like the inside ID is much more secure, but it takes me longer to make than the simple ones with a clear pocket on the outside.</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Inside, the pouch has 2 sections, so you can stick the ID on one side and your cards/cash on the other.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdvxg-uy7RmILm1p6km1BAKmNID7qEhJQoN9vi-U6HJTqPjEOvxAKSv8V7HdphdXMLGl47TpYC34XtQ-5bwY0T3A09FRvhxymFD6zkFV8bSjv6Kz7mw6gy5PVcX5Bzl7y6GAv764kTnvrm7eM0GGzVL1IqcgTOZIYJeg9LBq2ferJ4IQc2sDEFlj1_woa/s2048/emotions%20ncw5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1086" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdvxg-uy7RmILm1p6km1BAKmNID7qEhJQoN9vi-U6HJTqPjEOvxAKSv8V7HdphdXMLGl47TpYC34XtQ-5bwY0T3A09FRvhxymFD6zkFV8bSjv6Kz7mw6gy5PVcX5Bzl7y6GAv764kTnvrm7eM0GGzVL1IqcgTOZIYJeg9LBq2ferJ4IQc2sDEFlj1_woa/w213-h400/emotions%20ncw5.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Looking down at the divider</i></td></tr></tbody></table>I don't really stock much gold hardware, so this one got rainbow connectors, which actually matches the fabric nicely, and then I went for a rainbow Joy to match.<div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZMafgAUCfm7lo04Dyi702i3HiDUucROB2kWZGwNVN9roCoFVHiEGxKhhyphenhyphen6SUzHhAqckKZ9-zju-Cmj8UuwevigvRRWrB-QpemRSuZ8bpN-fdewNE3ngeJ_qOxEfe2ugjp3L4bMSL2CxumGpbY59BASuxcqxxh5MHYlxoxhi1xDlzinfNJigy6V80T8Q6/s2048/emotions%20ncw6.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZMafgAUCfm7lo04Dyi702i3HiDUucROB2kWZGwNVN9roCoFVHiEGxKhhyphenhyphen6SUzHhAqckKZ9-zju-Cmj8UuwevigvRRWrB-QpemRSuZ8bpN-fdewNE3ngeJ_qOxEfe2ugjp3L4bMSL2CxumGpbY59BASuxcqxxh5MHYlxoxhi1xDlzinfNJigy6V80T8Q6/w346-h400/emotions%20ncw6.jpg" width="346" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>That might be a green zipper, or just a small piece of a rainbow one...I really can't remember!</i></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div>I am hoping this is the year I have time to make a bunch more samples of the NCW for my <a href="https://tigerinatornado.etsy.com" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>, they are super popular and I have so many fabrics that would look great on them!<br /><p></p></div>Tiger in a Tornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336037477387103611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875727411674530887.post-16926238091868424032024-01-29T10:00:00.001-07:002024-01-29T10:00:00.143-07:00Magical Books Strapfield (ChrisW Designs)<p>The <a href="https://www.chriswdesigns.com/product/the-strapfield-convertible-pdf-pattern" target="_blank">Strapfield</a> from ChrisW Designs is a pattern that looks somewhat complicated, but each step is clearly broken down and walked through, so it's really not that bad! I left off the front pouch pocket, but there are still a bunch of pockets available!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaSp4Fxtp3xOX-uEpRqap5We1jzKCdf_5NcB7bMAZOmCPQG9GJ4xqN3aXlfNnfLgpY2uf1lWj2kxXo42zlyWBMf4UisVvy4OSdNWzz2FTFpYu43xLVFgf1JPjzTW9eGKuBynNV_p7uvQBP5jUIgfZSD44n7YGkEj_oab_wydTpUD60ZzougMK7Db_LfT76/s2048/hp%20strapfield18.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaSp4Fxtp3xOX-uEpRqap5We1jzKCdf_5NcB7bMAZOmCPQG9GJ4xqN3aXlfNnfLgpY2uf1lWj2kxXo42zlyWBMf4UisVvy4OSdNWzz2FTFpYu43xLVFgf1JPjzTW9eGKuBynNV_p7uvQBP5jUIgfZSD44n7YGkEj_oab_wydTpUD60ZzougMK7Db_LfT76/w300-h400/hp%20strapfield18.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Front view with giant illustrated book for scale!<span><a name='more'></a></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table>The request for this order was to feature the fun magical books fabric, which I had used for an earlier <a href="https://tigerinatornado.blogspot.com/2022/01/magical-book-siren-tote-bag-xoxo-by.html" target="_blank">tote bag order</a>. I only had scraps left from that first order, but I was able to get the fabric again on a preorder, so this purse was born! <div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1809" data-original-width="2048" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNLCSojpT8Y0OjQRlcsTUv-4FFrJhrl7pKkxOwvg6KCO4kBIhk79Dd5vOc6Gu_lRHUb7uHfVCHN3okPcYXRPtrrd9tEDH6HbvqVgk9WXNkoEKiuElqLOG8G4ClAy6lVzIC1MMZNVFDMmkA_pa4dhE35E3jrc5xLVwUpKqsCIlAW1eq51ZsAuPwBzOq4UzW/w400-h354/hp%20strapfield7.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Back of the purse</i></td></tr></tbody></table>I only buy 1 yard of a fabric when I'm adding to my stash since that is plenty for a single purse (usually), but when it is popular, I end up regretting that decision. This exact fabric came from a group that is now closed (Hushabye fabrics), but I have seem similar prints in other groups. I'm not entirely sure how that works, but I have seen some fabric groups with 'non exclusive' designs that they have changed background colors or arrangements of the design. The custom fabric world had a great explosion for a few years, and now it seems to be dwindling back to only a few companies still in business, which is going to make it hard to find some of my favorite prints to restock!<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1713" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ThByTnN-foObASKwwK35do3ZOkoCsYfnVzphkmF0lAy3hn4gS4hGWHtXCONwKz9jIZT2iLktv56PzpzwZhv97QNlzs_OPHVq6Q9lSJwTsIowumN_o92K3rVMxnlEUI2qKeuPUtEL56BMPY9GtAGjncVVzzOl5VvzVRTgmWE-ASfHKcNAd4HS2onwFUxg/w335-h400/hp%20strapfield4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="335" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Hidden phone pocket</i></td></tr></tbody></table>The Strapfield is a fun purse that transforms from shoulder bag to cross body to backpack! To accommodate this switching, the straps are designed in a pretty amazing way. Giant rings keep the straps in place, but also provide a place to clip the strap ends on for a longer cross body use. The straps weave through and pulling on the sides makes it into a backpack. I used my awesome <a href="https://geekyhardware.com/collections/purse-hardware-rts/products/1-25mm-swivel-lobster-clasp-single" target="_blank">"It's the Claw"</a> connector hardware from Wizardry, Stitchery, and Crafts that are both sturdy and fun. I didn't get any pics of it in backpack mode, but trust me, it's pretty nice.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ihj5btQ3gehj_777_G3acrQ9TQOTykuutiOu9VDYrJi3R2bI3x0rjfOeQ_n61NDIMWfHi460F49dSOxuR-WWisrfGr4yI3ggwBJ7IVjGblqN_u9Uf5yU2rPRraB_KzxcVLKXywSUuDFXEHPz6VptQzsjAoRf53mHOisUXDs6vIFcXOb31OIeDLCWS5Ny/s2048/hp%20strapfield5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1426" data-original-width="2048" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ihj5btQ3gehj_777_G3acrQ9TQOTykuutiOu9VDYrJi3R2bI3x0rjfOeQ_n61NDIMWfHi460F49dSOxuR-WWisrfGr4yI3ggwBJ7IVjGblqN_u9Uf5yU2rPRraB_KzxcVLKXywSUuDFXEHPz6VptQzsjAoRf53mHOisUXDs6vIFcXOb31OIeDLCWS5Ny/w320-h223/hp%20strapfield5.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Clipped onto the bottom ring</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT4orrUHATuWG9d8ZxAeOfh9cNtlGGy3yh6MbTOlfWd7E22tujwC1WVIqugMrRYnB9PWUTaNUKZ63GJXMo1baHmch5x1ypI-5CdAxTVBsCWPhk_NxK1glyFO9zyk42yWoJS81pAFVHoR-R9_SzsIj3z1YbFam8cLR54SGj0ecPTx09JMSpw6OUhsCSr55d/s2048/hp%20strapfield6.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="891" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT4orrUHATuWG9d8ZxAeOfh9cNtlGGy3yh6MbTOlfWd7E22tujwC1WVIqugMrRYnB9PWUTaNUKZ63GJXMo1baHmch5x1ypI-5CdAxTVBsCWPhk_NxK1glyFO9zyk42yWoJS81pAFVHoR-R9_SzsIj3z1YbFam8cLR54SGj0ecPTx09JMSpw6OUhsCSr55d/w174-h400/hp%20strapfield6.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="174" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Side shot, with both bottom and top rings</i></td></tr></tbody></table>The outside has 1 or 2 front slip pockets, a zipper pocket, and a hidden phone pocket on the back. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupp3XykARy2P3eRs6AMbRBOpsBCU1WNaMlvraszCGB2k-T5IZawqNX1NoaG4ZnRx8ma-SYgCzpE82xE_D8nTjD2UeR51XjlJu2fP502OizUt27Ie_DY1p-rd_Pp0dJaMFGl-_3Ne5zr5URtZlgBBznVLiJagNNoS8_rNoi49SHj_4lSV-apoUcLEIw-fr/s2048/hp%20strapfield8.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupp3XykARy2P3eRs6AMbRBOpsBCU1WNaMlvraszCGB2k-T5IZawqNX1NoaG4ZnRx8ma-SYgCzpE82xE_D8nTjD2UeR51XjlJu2fP502OizUt27Ie_DY1p-rd_Pp0dJaMFGl-_3Ne5zr5URtZlgBBznVLiJagNNoS8_rNoi49SHj_4lSV-apoUcLEIw-fr/w300-h400/hp%20strapfield8.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Not quite a wand pocket</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfnL8qaWQMRQJfGt5QwydRMbqMOOgxuNobnS0E_tygZYSbv0i1POPaBs2RL-88MDvfcy4qsvtAhD4UgK9nQNeLDxw-DXMnItDTCxGUqZVh4vOs8Oc3aLisxRBaLa63B-lq8mhZ5eHvWEcuu3_qWhiIWY3fKFMJLUdMkjaWeFYDfm4tbbciSqsQbAGK8f5s/s2048/hp%20strapfield12.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfnL8qaWQMRQJfGt5QwydRMbqMOOgxuNobnS0E_tygZYSbv0i1POPaBs2RL-88MDvfcy4qsvtAhD4UgK9nQNeLDxw-DXMnItDTCxGUqZVh4vOs8Oc3aLisxRBaLa63B-lq8mhZ5eHvWEcuu3_qWhiIWY3fKFMJLUdMkjaWeFYDfm4tbbciSqsQbAGK8f5s/w320-h400/hp%20strapfield12.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I'm pretty sure I didn't sew the front into 2 separate pockets, just one giant pocket with access on both sides</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-Lz9vssB6CNI5kMm5zUIR6IHA_-n4xut6GxS21RObQuwtRy_Kqsv2pHey3p5RyKrvPS04kjSjBmfdeQ3mMslJE9hpKkOOBwEwUrqB3XQz58pvGbrQefiuE21sYkwjQR5BlRI-FILKwjgIB4DLRNnd8DA2mjUuBbWRe5CMIwkV-gC1m-A5RSTEHKO58SM/s2048/hp%20strapfield14.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1715" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-Lz9vssB6CNI5kMm5zUIR6IHA_-n4xut6GxS21RObQuwtRy_Kqsv2pHey3p5RyKrvPS04kjSjBmfdeQ3mMslJE9hpKkOOBwEwUrqB3XQz58pvGbrQefiuE21sYkwjQR5BlRI-FILKwjgIB4DLRNnd8DA2mjUuBbWRe5CMIwkV-gC1m-A5RSTEHKO58SM/w335-h400/hp%20strapfield14.jpg" width="335" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Wand for scale.</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYUJZMnkxFdRluDM7XN85G4seE4kgneWbRY9A4ZZwO_bXNGQY_9wBxD15FBpnsC9nufTOh77xBY5gUImrDqmXTIpYmEx21d_O0bVsc7mn1cvfICVKDpzFr6cwEOz_AnlRzyZQlaVbyw7cA2aIzgpWTx6s8RqPeEN4KVzXewuET2bETCdQOw6chDy1QsIX/s2048/hp%20strapfield15.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1597" data-original-width="2048" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYUJZMnkxFdRluDM7XN85G4seE4kgneWbRY9A4ZZwO_bXNGQY_9wBxD15FBpnsC9nufTOh77xBY5gUImrDqmXTIpYmEx21d_O0bVsc7mn1cvfICVKDpzFr6cwEOz_AnlRzyZQlaVbyw7cA2aIzgpWTx6s8RqPeEN4KVzXewuET2bETCdQOw6chDy1QsIX/w400-h313/hp%20strapfield15.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Yeah, the want goes across the entire front, just one pocket there.</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhytGUXbi4Es5eVaMzkDusDM4i89jP_LZUjYZ80diWo611Y1DNshqwtV8LJGoizQ2e8BB9v_UzwJ2IpOqE-DxHSeeUm0F3BXl_84o-qywffA3dqF1pHOUk0ryJvA-JieX2ZdKsOxGzf-UJojrTESjl9BBYib2LD5ifzhuNGKbFNnDK5UyVEx68EnPWOt8Kn/s960/hp%20strapfield1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="738" data-original-width="960" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhytGUXbi4Es5eVaMzkDusDM4i89jP_LZUjYZ80diWo611Y1DNshqwtV8LJGoizQ2e8BB9v_UzwJ2IpOqE-DxHSeeUm0F3BXl_84o-qywffA3dqF1pHOUk0ryJvA-JieX2ZdKsOxGzf-UJojrTESjl9BBYib2LD5ifzhuNGKbFNnDK5UyVEx68EnPWOt8Kn/w400-h308/hp%20strapfield1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Inside the front zipper pocket, pretty roomy!</i></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoM5z4xnZnZQq671h0sQMQqt0SDK8qcZrJ50LxrbYKnbS_aIRyQu4D-qa6wPEKpdjG-tiAyVgo2lMPHXdVhCcHJDzbqseUu0ixlFH6BJabzqFU9lixYyAwv3EQb7WcbKzG-I6eDlTY3MKsnN8KsS7uPp0niBC1O_DWM3UwAdjO8lrjk5SyfyZl951LWWcQ/s2048/hp%20strapfield17.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoM5z4xnZnZQq671h0sQMQqt0SDK8qcZrJ50LxrbYKnbS_aIRyQu4D-qa6wPEKpdjG-tiAyVgo2lMPHXdVhCcHJDzbqseUu0ixlFH6BJabzqFU9lixYyAwv3EQb7WcbKzG-I6eDlTY3MKsnN8KsS7uPp0niBC1O_DWM3UwAdjO8lrjk5SyfyZl951LWWcQ/w300-h400/hp%20strapfield17.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Back with hidden phone pocket. I bet you don't even see it!</i></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNWOtlBUg4oiXV8ABApxZNVwqPsC8ctFuCA3nMzdr4JPJHAMLl4Vtljho0-VhOL4l0j1LGVLsN6naDnBOFQSgkU_b79ne6j6sObfUazODcddB_BH7olA_A3S5mlTXPpwKo-9M8urrPdgT1yV_5zPbR1vj8HfLzjuc97DMYTRcLyhnyf_EaQJp5LuHHZ7nC/s2048/hp%20strapfield2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1937" data-original-width="2048" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNWOtlBUg4oiXV8ABApxZNVwqPsC8ctFuCA3nMzdr4JPJHAMLl4Vtljho0-VhOL4l0j1LGVLsN6naDnBOFQSgkU_b79ne6j6sObfUazODcddB_BH7olA_A3S5mlTXPpwKo-9M8urrPdgT1yV_5zPbR1vj8HfLzjuc97DMYTRcLyhnyf_EaQJp5LuHHZ7nC/w400-h379/hp%20strapfield2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Oh there you are!</i></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0EycW_7-o5iD_f5X8fg8rxaa6Srr2AUSztiiClltCE7H4zdB8OwPWHslhGx2qY0XxsFCbIZ9Rd67xKCuIqbdo0kSAmpV2zPq2daPrL10l5MRVekm14EiNkXyk0NqpoB0jN5E2Uk6jjWibH-wZq2DYKx4lEiuzok53O2yTRr3wu1RAbQNgV610LkBipvvd/s2048/hp%20strapfield11.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1318" data-original-width="2048" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0EycW_7-o5iD_f5X8fg8rxaa6Srr2AUSztiiClltCE7H4zdB8OwPWHslhGx2qY0XxsFCbIZ9Rd67xKCuIqbdo0kSAmpV2zPq2daPrL10l5MRVekm14EiNkXyk0NqpoB0jN5E2Uk6jjWibH-wZq2DYKx4lEiuzok53O2yTRr3wu1RAbQNgV610LkBipvvd/w400-h258/hp%20strapfield11.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Top all zipped up</i></td></tr></tbody></table></div>This fabric has a lot of fun accent colors in it, so I could use just about any color for the lining and outside coordinate. The uncorked fabric is one of my favorite and I'm kicking myself for not just buying bolts of the colors I use the most! <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TAITBh4LAlkQsIxEJWkMoTE21yIue_5ioBUasQeGkcnBu5c1Y32wOwqhY7hZlpI5G3vBsLPip-3gJCcsKyyuFNMBRWNmzKxIEN9QxT7myiX1U1EXy82DAGUwe4dxNXAg_vf7stH72Ke_LuGLM8vhh0GGsr3MobzQWU2OA6LEe4h7NkmbfqMnfhJXplJ5/s2048/hp%20strapfield13.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="955" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TAITBh4LAlkQsIxEJWkMoTE21yIue_5ioBUasQeGkcnBu5c1Y32wOwqhY7hZlpI5G3vBsLPip-3gJCcsKyyuFNMBRWNmzKxIEN9QxT7myiX1U1EXy82DAGUwe4dxNXAg_vf7stH72Ke_LuGLM8vhh0GGsr3MobzQWU2OA6LEe4h7NkmbfqMnfhJXplJ5/w186-h400/hp%20strapfield13.jpg" width="186" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>That's a pretty purple</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p>Inside, there is another zipper pocket. You could easily add in a slip pocket, or even the amazing <a href="https://www.chriswdesigns.com/product/pocket-supplement-a" target="_blank">Pocket Supplement A</a> that is a stand alone pattern. I used my awesome zipper pulls from <a href="https://geekyhardware.com/collections/nylon-zipper-pulls" target="_blank">Wizardry, Stitchery, and Crafts</a> to add in extra HP touches.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZGUAgMpU1-uEAFU_wEz6Asv-4aPhLymqj-Oji5zalM-vaZRRtRsr9V2weGwcZm5y-piGgfLgCuuCcrllUFtShweonPV0Q2wR3om4zzoXrX9sQ84sJ9c_XWjIAhn1xNxIpZMfcuf2s7MYeW6w07Aw8GmUx_OxG6caahN_TeuMnlWmV6liqJcXhRPODeH8Q/s2048/hp%20strapfield10.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1421" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZGUAgMpU1-uEAFU_wEz6Asv-4aPhLymqj-Oji5zalM-vaZRRtRsr9V2weGwcZm5y-piGgfLgCuuCcrllUFtShweonPV0Q2wR3om4zzoXrX9sQ84sJ9c_XWjIAhn1xNxIpZMfcuf2s7MYeW6w07Aw8GmUx_OxG6caahN_TeuMnlWmV6liqJcXhRPODeH8Q/w278-h400/hp%20strapfield10.jpg" width="278" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Deathly Hallows zipper pull</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoMHNgiOBYofEC2Wc14a5r3HySWdgSxrWTqu6OEUKvVhO3sv0xsaIrax5rTFhdPcZdBVu3zNJfDajrXrbPzSZsTWs13qEfihixv1QMvdm_RrjrXgorcZPdYVjqZdwOXmOMM-lW0FLOjih1TuI4VdPtZhI3mw3RAIQg8ghfcSHV7BMMEH9_VL8Zfz279qPJ/s2048/hp%20strapfield3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1822" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoMHNgiOBYofEC2Wc14a5r3HySWdgSxrWTqu6OEUKvVhO3sv0xsaIrax5rTFhdPcZdBVu3zNJfDajrXrbPzSZsTWs13qEfihixv1QMvdm_RrjrXgorcZPdYVjqZdwOXmOMM-lW0FLOjih1TuI4VdPtZhI3mw3RAIQg8ghfcSHV7BMMEH9_VL8Zfz279qPJ/w356-h400/hp%20strapfield3.jpg" width="356" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Roomy without being huge!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>I love how different each custom order purse ends up, and I really enjoy the process of creating something unique that a customer falls in love with!</p></div>Tiger in a Tornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336037477387103611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875727411674530887.post-44152591038862874142024-01-26T09:30:00.001-07:002024-01-26T09:30:00.139-07:00WIP Friday - Words Are Hard<p>This week has been pretty low on the writing inspiration, and every time I tried to write a new blog post, my mind went blank. I still don't have much to say, and the post I've been working on for the next purse is all a jumble of pictures and a few comments thrown in here and there. Pictures ARE the best part, so I should just finish it up and post that one today too! I'm really falling behind on my 2 posts per week goal, and it's only the first month of the year.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCcz8a6y3rL25KQ_IqQThmEiK97tbA6nZt8SZAGLsp2dAB1iwpxvSA_VNQarlqxdEEq4re0rLlgWfnbnVaIfeCySe-JGjZrvf8wNL3p710K6HZMXrGRNn0HC8kO6zqfl0Q2Ofqp-P_r6oi6NM_75Z55o_XggZsDz3T6uTf3SFaEHG4UF6_wXz5wvZ-m6pP/s2048/Factotum%20finished.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1971" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCcz8a6y3rL25KQ_IqQThmEiK97tbA6nZt8SZAGLsp2dAB1iwpxvSA_VNQarlqxdEEq4re0rLlgWfnbnVaIfeCySe-JGjZrvf8wNL3p710K6HZMXrGRNn0HC8kO6zqfl0Q2Ofqp-P_r6oi6NM_75Z55o_XggZsDz3T6uTf3SFaEHG4UF6_wXz5wvZ-m6pP/w385-h400/Factotum%20finished.jpg" width="385" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>That's a big bag!<span><a name='more'></a></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>I finished the GIANT laptop bag, so now it's back to orders. I seriously doubt I'll be able to squeeze in a new purse pattern this month, maybe I'll try something a little bit simple, like the new <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/388928117837269416/" target="_blank">travel bag pattern</a> I just acquired. </p><h3>Current Projects and Orders: <i>(in no particular order)</i><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span> </h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Magnolia wallet - <i>almost done!</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">NCW Treats</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Golden Girls Zipper pouch</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">NCW Mice</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Moondance Notebooks for kids (0/3)</span></li></ul><div></div><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="font-weight: 400;">~~~~~ waiting for preorder fabric, payment, etc~~~~~</i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></span><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">HP Nora Handbag</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">SW H20, 6 Moondance</span></span></li></ul><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">~~~~</span><i style="font-weight: 400;">No deadline/stuff for the kids/myself~~~~~</i></span><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>Sew Along Factotum</strike></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">ITA messenger style bag</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">crochet hippo lovey</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">weave in ends on meeting blanket</span></li></ul></h3><h3>Embroidery Orders/Projects:<span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></h3><h3><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Gingerbread purse - <i>Only the strap left!</i></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Coffin purse</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mulan Combs</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>Pony ears</strike></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>Puppy Goggles</strike></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>Puppy Wing set </strike></span></li></ul></h3><h3>Craft Show Projects (and RTS items): </h3><h3><ul><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Embroider peekers on hanging towels - <i>both hand and large size</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Doodle Dolls<span> - <i>XL, Regular - make new ones and list on Etsy</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Crochet Cowls<span> </span></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">(mini button scarves) - <i>List on Etsy </i></span></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Holiday geeky Stockings (0/10) </span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lanterns (0/14) - all that are left in my stash!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Embroidered hand towels (0/25)</span> - <span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>I bought a bunch of fluffy style towels, and these could go on Etsy</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Crayon Rolls <span>- <i>(0/50) - went a bit overboard cutting into my character fabrics, so now I have a stack waiting to be sewn, Plus list up some on etsy!</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Posh books<span> - <i>0/20 - pretty and character vinyl, plus some more snarky ones that can go on Etsy</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Key fobs <i>(restock and stitch new styles)</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Pocket Pals </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Ornaments </span></li><li><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Finger puppets<span> - </span></span><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span> Olaf, Darth Vader, Kylo, R2, BB-8, Mandalorian, another princess set or Encanto.</span></span></i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Moondance Jr Legal notepad covers<span> - <i>Prepped a stack, will sew them up between orders/projects</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Embroidered blankets - <i>Bluey, Yellowstone, Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Gamer, eeyore, piglet, grinch, Gilmore Girls, paw patrol...</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mav Packs - <i>I picked up a LOT of kits for these last year, need to start stitching them up!</i></span></span></li></ul></h3><h1>UFO list: </h1><h3>Current Crochet UFO's:</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">The Child mini version</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">baby blanket with Boho style Racoon- <i>90% done with applique pieces - need to finally put this together, maybe I'll just put it in a frame!</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Dragon scarf</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Cotton coffee cup cozies -<i> debating doing more of these...</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">WeeBee baby doll - <i>Want to redo the hair, add in face, and a dress</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Chunky Unicorn Blanket </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">C2C (corner to corner) baby doll blanket crochet with some random scarfie yarn - <i>Need to figure out what hook I was using...</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Mermaid tail towel, need to dig this back out, probably going to scrap this one because it needs a lot more yarn and I don't think I can get it anymore</span></li></ul></h3><h3></h3><h3> Fast finishes (hopefully)</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Embroidered MLP tiny bag</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Embroidered Fox pillow cover - just needs the back cut and sewn! - <i>Need to figure out where it got stashed</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Mermaid morning glory pouch (half cut out! just for fun project so no rush)</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-size: small;">Replace connector and rivets on Alice in Wonderland Daryl's Drive</span></li></ul></h3><h3> Ready to go, but will take a bit more effort projects:</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Doctor Who Pick a Pocket - Now that I've made several of these, I should be able to finish this one quickly, if I ever pull it out</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Goldfish Lovey - fish is made, bowl is mostly made, needs put together</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Dragon Lovey - pieces and the blanket done</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Wisteria Wallets - 2 cut and ready to be assembled </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;">Bella II in Tula Pink Foxfield</span> - Just needs grommets!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Sea turtle crochet lovey</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crochet Worgen </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Alice in Wonderland Bonnie </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Tulip pouches - have some cut out <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/free--tulip-zipper-case-by-clobird-/179499?rceId=1452099899432%7E1hz587wy" target="_blank">(pattern)</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crochet Giraffe photographer </span></li></ul></h3><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">2024 Goals:</span></h2><div><ul><li>New Sewing pattern each month:</li><ul><li>January -- Bellago Caddy</li><li>February -- Hiraeth Purse</li><li>March -- Dandelion Double Zip</li><li>April -- Triskele Wallet</li><li>May --Brooklyn Bag</li><li>June -- Purse Pal</li><li>July -- Traudy Triangle Bag</li><li>August -- Ymri Skull Wallet</li><li>September -- Hinterland Purse</li><li>October -- Marilyn wallet</li><li>November -- ??</li><li>December -- ??</li></ul><li>Finish up at least 1 UFO/WIP a month. (as I uncover more, I'll add to the list)</li><ul><li><strike>January -- the Factotum that I started maybe 6 or 7 years ago...</strike></li><li>February -- Mini MLP bag I found while cleaning</li><li>March -- crochet project, tbd</li><li>April -- ??</li><li>May -- ??</li><li>June -- ??</li><li>July -- ??</li><li>August -- ??</li><li>September -- ??</li><li>October -- ??</li><li>November -- ??</li><li>December -- ??</li></ul></ul></div>Tiger in a Tornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336037477387103611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875727411674530887.post-46754455237713537872024-01-15T16:00:00.001-07:002024-01-15T16:00:00.133-07:00WIP Monday - Ramping Up!<p>We're halfway through January and things are starting to pick up! A few orders are trickling in, and I'm actually almost finished with my UFO! I started it about 7 years ago, business got busy, and while I worked on it here and there, this is the first time I've had a longer stretch to focus on it. It's pretty amazing and I can't wait to show off the fully-functional Factotum! </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisfGSxIfI7bIvV2A2n0eFs0VvPBhh8JKHbepVvuBhWjBA_uI9NCqTIWTz6MITVP2kq29HrkFby_-Adqmd2qDSVBAcIHxE3r30v8AqwMtPmLXhBgEmBzCvT4mLPSNyXhXi826JIb4WOcEe38Y8HkKFdo0XGBQLiVZ5jdXWvFzgYhPhlLr3MLmGPOuOv2a3y/s2048/factotum%20ufo2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisfGSxIfI7bIvV2A2n0eFs0VvPBhh8JKHbepVvuBhWjBA_uI9NCqTIWTz6MITVP2kq29HrkFby_-Adqmd2qDSVBAcIHxE3r30v8AqwMtPmLXhBgEmBzCvT4mLPSNyXhXi826JIb4WOcEe38Y8HkKFdo0XGBQLiVZ5jdXWvFzgYhPhlLr3MLmGPOuOv2a3y/w300-h400/factotum%20ufo2.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Just one of the pockets on the outside, SO MANY pockets in this bag!<span><a name='more'></a></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table>Once I have it finished, I need to jump back onto the orders and trying to get ahead on anything I can, like the Puppy wing sets and prepping the Necessary Clutch Wallet pieces (and making samples of a few new fabrics to offer on <a href="https://tigerinatornado.etsy.com" target="_blank">Etsy</a>). I really need to take my embroidery machine in a for a good cleaning/servicing/spa day but my favorite shop closed last year. I don't know what I'll do without my machine for 2 weeks! My backup machine hasn't been used in a few years, so it probably could use a little TLC as well...or maybe I should try to sell it or trade it in for a newer model. Or clean up the sewing studio enough to have space for both of them!<h3>Current Projects and Orders: <i>(in no particular order)</i><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span> </h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Magnolia wallet</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">NCW Treats</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Golden Girls Zipper pouch</span></li></ul><div></div><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="font-weight: 400;">~~~~~ waiting for preorder fabric, payment, etc~~~~~</i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></span><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">HP Nora Handbag</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">SW H20, 6 Moondance</span></span></li></ul><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">~~~~</span><i style="font-weight: 400;">No deadline/stuff for the kids/myself~~~~~</i></span><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;">Sew Along Factotum</span><b>-</b><i>partially sewn</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">ITA messenger style bag</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">crochet hippo lovey</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">weave in ends on meeting blanket</span></li></ul></h3><h3>Embroidery Orders/Projects:<span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></h3><h3><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Gingerbread purse - <i>Only the strap left!</i></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Coffin purse</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mulan Combs</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pony ears</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>Puppy Goggles</strike></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Puppy Wing set (doing a few extra to cover when I send my machine in for a spa week or 2)</span></li></ul></h3><h3>Craft Show Projects (and RTS items): </h3><h3><ul><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Embroider peekers on hanging towels - <i>both hand and large size</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Doodle Dolls<span> - <i>XL, Regular - make new ones and list on Etsy</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Crochet Cowls<span> </span></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">(mini button scarves) - <i>List on Etsy </i></span></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Holiday geeky Stockings (0/10) </span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lanterns (0/14) - all that are left in my stash!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Embroidered hand towels (0/25)</span> - <span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>I bought a bunch of fluffy style towels, and these could go on Etsy</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Crayon Rolls <span>- <i>(0/50) - went a bit overboard cutting into my character fabrics, so now I have a stack waiting to be sewn, Plus list up some on etsy!</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Posh books<span> - <i>0/20 - pretty and character vinyl, plus some more snarky ones that can go on Etsy</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Key fobs <i>(restock and stitch new styles)</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Pocket Pals </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Ornaments </span></li><li><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Finger puppets<span> - </span></span><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span> Olaf, Darth Vader, Kylo, R2, BB-8, Mandalorian, another princess set or Encanto.</span></span></i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Moondance Jr Legal notepad covers<span> - <i>Prepped a stack, will sew them up between orders/projects</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Embroidered blankets - <i>Bluey, Yellowstone, Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Gamer, eeyore, piglet, grinch, Gilmore Girls, paw patrol...</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mav Packs - <i>I picked up a LOT of kits for these last year, need to start stitching them up!</i></span></span></li></ul></h3><h1>UFO list: </h1><h3>Current Crochet UFO's:</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">The Child mini version</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">baby blanket with Boho style Racoon- <i>90% done with applique pieces - need to finally put this together, maybe I'll just put it in a frame!</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Dragon scarf</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Cotton coffee cup cozies -<i> debating doing more of these...</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">WeeBee baby doll - <i>Want to redo the hair, add in face, and a dress</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Chunky Unicorn Blanket </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">C2C (corner to corner) baby doll blanket crochet with some random scarfie yarn - <i>Need to figure out what hook I was using...</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Mermaid tail towel, need to dig this back out, probably going to scrap this one because it needs a lot more yarn and I don't think I can get it anymore</span></li></ul></h3><h3></h3><h3> Fast finishes (hopefully)</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Embroidered MLP tiny bag</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Embroidered Fox pillow cover - just needs the back cut and sewn! - <i>Need to figure out where it got stashed</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Mermaid morning glory pouch (half cut out! just for fun project so no rush)</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-size: small;">Replace connector and rivets on Alice in Wonderland Daryl's Drive</span></li></ul></h3><h3> Ready to go, but will take a bit more effort projects:</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Doctor Who Pick a Pocket - Now that I've made several of these, I should be able to finish this one quickly, if I ever pull it out</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Goldfish Lovey - fish is made, bowl is mostly made, needs put together</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Dragon Lovey - pieces and the blanket done</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Wisteria Wallets - 2 cut and ready to be assembled </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;">Bella II in Tula Pink Foxfield</span> - Just needs grommets!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Sea turtle crochet lovey</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crochet Worgen </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Alice in Wonderland Bonnie </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Tulip pouches - have some cut out <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/free--tulip-zipper-case-by-clobird-/179499?rceId=1452099899432%7E1hz587wy" target="_blank">(pattern)</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crochet Giraffe photographer </span></li></ul></h3><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">2024 Goals:</span></h2><div><ul><li>New Sewing pattern each month:</li><ul><li>January -- Hiraeth Purse</li><li>February -- Marilyn wallet</li><li>March -- Dandelion Double Zip</li><li>April -- Triskele Wallet</li><li>May --Brooklyn Bag</li><li>June -- Purse Pal</li><li>July -- Traudy Triangle Bag</li><li>August -- Ymri Skull Wallet</li><li>September -- Hinterland Purse</li><li>October -- ??</li><li>November -- ??</li><li>December -- ??</li></ul><li>Finish up at least 1 UFO/WIP a month. (as I uncover more, I'll add to the list)</li><ul><li>January -- the Factotum that I started maybe 6 or 7 years ago...</li><li>February -- Mini MLP bag I found while cleaning</li><li>March -- crochet project, tbd</li><li>April -- ??</li><li>May -- ??</li><li>June -- ??</li><li>July -- ??</li><li>August -- ??</li><li>September -- ??</li><li>October -- ??</li><li>November -- ??</li><li>December -- ??</li></ul></ul></div>Tiger in a Tornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336037477387103611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875727411674530887.post-42090039986638332752024-01-10T10:00:00.001-07:002024-01-10T10:00:00.134-07:00Poe Quick and Easy Tote Bags<p>Sometimes I get requests for 'something' with a specific fabric or panel, and then I have to come up with ideas. This 'something' was for trick or treat type bags that used the fun Poe panel from <a href="https://backstitchsoflofabrics.com/" target="_blank">Backstitch</a>, plus they needed to be useful for after Halloween too! These were a quick turnaround item, so I somehow missed getting the 'nice' pics. Instead, I'll walk you through the process for how I do custom orders!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWP0EHnArWSPT93_q_wL324ZibkQHFs7xcTETKPvG4fjdJXnp7FS-IpoFXTLBq6DbKwOj42IhGlvovwFwi2qztBaDuVMbRWuiA3Q2xfJvlMdteqZsbmLnHtEXOIWxPwlWGpoUi5YEaEe7QyMV_SjF6Aqso0GgE0akpgNPic_YQ1_gj-QBblX6Djz8yYIn/s2048/simple%20tote7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWP0EHnArWSPT93_q_wL324ZibkQHFs7xcTETKPvG4fjdJXnp7FS-IpoFXTLBq6DbKwOj42IhGlvovwFwi2qztBaDuVMbRWuiA3Q2xfJvlMdteqZsbmLnHtEXOIWxPwlWGpoUi5YEaEe7QyMV_SjF6Aqso0GgE0akpgNPic_YQ1_gj-QBblX6Djz8yYIn/w300-h400/simple%20tote7.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Don't be a Scaredycat!<span><a name='more'></a></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTJcg6441y-uj_N0VakNV9MgrbqyYIE_nG33-IWSCZnxbHUag6sUm8C4O15Pd7uFDux-XOZhZKyYrT4AeECuyVr37rWZa6Bp6osIy3CR6XuE3Iir1ooTzIZ4y13qVRlyU63DMxDDXhyphenhyphen6V0t5L8gR9TMFlRYp307Yxe1imI9IX7hnLJMD64WuwNVrBRTDX/s2048/simple%20tote6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTJcg6441y-uj_N0VakNV9MgrbqyYIE_nG33-IWSCZnxbHUag6sUm8C4O15Pd7uFDux-XOZhZKyYrT4AeECuyVr37rWZa6Bp6osIy3CR6XuE3Iir1ooTzIZ4y13qVRlyU63DMxDDXhyphenhyphen6V0t5L8gR9TMFlRYp307Yxe1imI9IX7hnLJMD64WuwNVrBRTDX/w400-h300/simple%20tote6.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Actually made 2 bags!</i></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpyYThO5s2Wo0mcmV6ZADcPmb3Lupy50aPgycneB-sdXGPFSrvJgvUa4auP2e9qMaE4fpcrs5Kphf58aVTyijY-X4Mk6SQx_ecSHM0PI9WQrYSUwJZyhHNsa2HTqLOwqRPw-cYWDraB964CLnYXixe-tHFhUDJlCRtLUtkoscgf-s1AV2tTFYJtKIACRgY/s2048/simple%20tote8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpyYThO5s2Wo0mcmV6ZADcPmb3Lupy50aPgycneB-sdXGPFSrvJgvUa4auP2e9qMaE4fpcrs5Kphf58aVTyijY-X4Mk6SQx_ecSHM0PI9WQrYSUwJZyhHNsa2HTqLOwqRPw-cYWDraB964CLnYXixe-tHFhUDJlCRtLUtkoscgf-s1AV2tTFYJtKIACRgY/w300-h400/simple%20tote8.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Either the back, or the second tote bag, I forget.</i></td></tr></tbody></table>First, I start with the customer's requests. Sometimes they have a specific pattern and fabric in mind, but not all the time. If they don't know which pattern they want, then they usually have at least a size or features they want. Once we have the pattern and features locked in, we go onto fabric. It's important to pick the pattern first to make sure I haven enough fabric. If they have fabric request, I start with coordinates and linings, usually sending a few options. For the simple tote bags, they only needed handle webbing and lining. After we have the options locked in, that is when I send an invoice. I don't start working on the order until it is fully paid, and up until I start cutting, the customer can change their mind on any of the features, patterns, or fabrics.<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hS8qx9s99I1rGGQ60XeENH5M7F7Z9jSjNN_SrOqOrQLEHiMY4fTtc8CuqNoI3-kQpm1axRwKXkzwP41A64FhG5CPRfvqFKTOuc_UWj0ev7G3W5C6GY8OjORHgT30m8KLW2weh9_tDZLZPwt9NHmYeTKKdc3QzL9t2x862nQ4RzKI01MXoV9031oVrhSD/s2048/simple%20tote1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hS8qx9s99I1rGGQ60XeENH5M7F7Z9jSjNN_SrOqOrQLEHiMY4fTtc8CuqNoI3-kQpm1axRwKXkzwP41A64FhG5CPRfvqFKTOuc_UWj0ev7G3W5C6GY8OjORHgT30m8KLW2weh9_tDZLZPwt9NHmYeTKKdc3QzL9t2x862nQ4RzKI01MXoV9031oVrhSD/w300-h400/simple%20tote1.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>auditioning the webbing</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The webbing was pretty easy since I had a coordinating rose print from Backstitch fabrics. For the lining, I try to find out colors or styles that appeal to the customer, and then pull a few options for them to pick between. I have thousands of fabrics (not exaggerating) and that is just too overwhelming for most people to pick out what they want! Sometimes we find the perfect one in the first shot, sometimes I end up sending about 30 options before they finally settle on one. </p><p></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-lb2Rhie-z6c1916qrn8bDAgkn4FFM17GZvuGm_TPqjMqsdAE1MA7ZMkFeM4q1hxFIZRvs0V82EhIcBkZkPF8yvAB-x6FBDqUXkm_k4UDeVc20DP87-4T97cObJaIWcAJaL9Jhc8uLbnSSjvVg5CJB7ByRrK-YFEli588UYw0P3-n7afIjkC7ngtGYVm7/s2048/simple%20tote2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-lb2Rhie-z6c1916qrn8bDAgkn4FFM17GZvuGm_TPqjMqsdAE1MA7ZMkFeM4q1hxFIZRvs0V82EhIcBkZkPF8yvAB-x6FBDqUXkm_k4UDeVc20DP87-4T97cObJaIWcAJaL9Jhc8uLbnSSjvVg5CJB7ByRrK-YFEli588UYw0P3-n7afIjkC7ngtGYVm7/w300-h400/simple%20tote2.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Two of the lining options that met the 'spooky' vibe</i></td></tr></tbody></table>Since this was a pattern I just made up myself, I actually decided to make a practice one with my non-custom fabric. For most orders, as long as I have used the designer's patterns before, I just jump in and cut stuff without making a test version. I live on the edge! </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO1tr2tWrv8-FE74ITpMLlkmGI-5jpLuaxG6beOG37EQ0OTqlDaOoqpnqloU74QWrJdrT4RGMlKf1SLwYvEgXoykLYySFZJJK-jdg92YXtetWsbF4CXaDgARFBQ_7FZILk-UC0vYmlvYb_bguRF2BfzYuZGmGove4UI3jLrNStJbET7pmmr7Ayg5ebNztq/s2048/simple%20tote3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO1tr2tWrv8-FE74ITpMLlkmGI-5jpLuaxG6beOG37EQ0OTqlDaOoqpnqloU74QWrJdrT4RGMlKf1SLwYvEgXoykLYySFZJJK-jdg92YXtetWsbF4CXaDgARFBQ_7FZILk-UC0vYmlvYb_bguRF2BfzYuZGmGove4UI3jLrNStJbET7pmmr7Ayg5ebNztq/w300-h400/simple%20tote3.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Halloween Grogu fabric I couldn't resist</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm9ddpTrkSFb_9pMbfOqpwPLksS84fxAYxGKTbRt5F9GaO1bIad5iK7B_jw_5ycEaAf9W3OpdLolnqoACXye1EAMlt_oaq7ERC1PFpF0ujq0-YohQTyoGLgScwQmYf93VjQxC6k5w3bb65mtqzfrF_aRxshXYxE7celUmVsmhXuMig4t8Om4CrDsJeXhpU/s2048/simple%20tote5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm9ddpTrkSFb_9pMbfOqpwPLksS84fxAYxGKTbRt5F9GaO1bIad5iK7B_jw_5ycEaAf9W3OpdLolnqoACXye1EAMlt_oaq7ERC1PFpF0ujq0-YohQTyoGLgScwQmYf93VjQxC6k5w3bb65mtqzfrF_aRxshXYxE7celUmVsmhXuMig4t8Om4CrDsJeXhpU/w300-h400/simple%20tote5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="300" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>and more Grogu in the lining!</i></td></tr></tbody></table></div>Once I get started on the real order, depending on how long it is taking, I send progress pics. For more complex bags, this might be to show off a fun feature, or get feedback on hardware or placement. Usually it's just because I get excited making it and want to share the progress! When I finish, I send a final pic of the order, sometimes it's a nicely staged one, but usually it's a late night quick snap. This is the final time a customer can give input, and make sure that the finished bag is meeting their expectations. I try to list all the features, fabric and hardware on the invoice, which I refer to when I start the order, but things can get missed.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyrPwv39pgkksLZJCeiYO-wRCOCHlDBVsetoQn6NYb5R2Az2txStoBkXIsFrrzIHngrAfLPQBP3p1h8c55qhsZt0SDw1ADTYAMvHBiWkSIbhMQQewHTFl-zDhjaR39BSeLnFviRFnAbBWo0Yz5sxCBj6L8c4mNb34BTgYfy3kbj3pTFTdohgAY_pYCoMRt/s2048/simple%20tote9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyrPwv39pgkksLZJCeiYO-wRCOCHlDBVsetoQn6NYb5R2Az2txStoBkXIsFrrzIHngrAfLPQBP3p1h8c55qhsZt0SDw1ADTYAMvHBiWkSIbhMQQewHTFl-zDhjaR39BSeLnFviRFnAbBWo0Yz5sxCBj6L8c4mNb34BTgYfy3kbj3pTFTdohgAY_pYCoMRt/w300-h400/simple%20tote9.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>They went with the cards!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>Then I wait for the feedback when they actually have the bag in their hands, and I'm so happy when they tell me they love it, and I breathe a sigh of relief!<div><br /></div><div>If you have any questions about the process, or would like to order your own custom bag, let me know!</div>Tiger in a Tornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336037477387103611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875727411674530887.post-73408457485244025602024-01-08T11:00:00.001-07:002024-01-08T11:00:00.136-07:00WIP Monday - List Overhaul<p>New year usually means the same list, but I started going through it and taking off projects I no longer care about, adding in stuff I want to focus on this year, and updating some of my goals! I still need to dig into the piles to find the crochet projects and see if I have enough of the yarn/pieces to make it worthwhile to finish...I also have an urge to totally rearrange my sewing studio, but I really have too much fabric to make that happen any time soon, unless I want to make it look like a fabric store exploded in the rest of the house.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW_uFcs2SL8FAUbMyuZAr0Vcwu4iDzR71JL1DEYY_wUICQz2L61id0q22iXLkcbO2DU-fZxeDxusNTYOL55EscucYfZg87Ap-2izkCSx8ufLif1PFMeifGmSPZ_UO2NvoF9_ltthilimiWuFI9ywBU-DUowyG8J7mpCn40PWwnD4KiiaMA_K0TVlqZYLcS/s1124/wip20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="843" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW_uFcs2SL8FAUbMyuZAr0Vcwu4iDzR71JL1DEYY_wUICQz2L61id0q22iXLkcbO2DU-fZxeDxusNTYOL55EscucYfZg87Ap-2izkCSx8ufLif1PFMeifGmSPZ_UO2NvoF9_ltthilimiWuFI9ywBU-DUowyG8J7mpCn40PWwnD4KiiaMA_K0TVlqZYLcS/w300-h400/wip20.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Stitching up some of my new patterns!<span><a name='more'></a></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>I always feel like organizing in January, and randomly throughout the year. Unfortunately those urges to clean and organize usually hit while I'm working the day job or in the middle of a rush order...and are gone pretty quick! Maybe if I set the goal of 10 or 15 minutes of cleaning/organizing every day (or every other day), I'll start making a dent in things. At least I started stitching up some of my never-before-stitched embroidery patterns, and I'm about halfway done with my first UFO of the year, the Factotum Laptop bag!</p><h3>Current Projects and Orders: <i>(in no particular order)</i><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span> </h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Magnolia wallet</span></li></ul><div></div><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="font-weight: 400;">~~~~~ waiting for preorder fabric, payment, etc~~~~~</i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></span><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">HP Nora Handbag</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">SW H20, 6 Moondance</span></span></li></ul><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">~~~~</span><i style="font-weight: 400;">No deadline/stuff for the kids/myself~~~~~</i></span><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;">Sew Along Factotum</span><b>-</b><i>partially sewn</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">ITA messenger style bag</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">crochet hippo lovey</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>mini crochet grumpy octopus</strike></span></li></ul></h3><h3>Embroidery Orders/Projects:<span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></h3><h3><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Gingerbread purse - <i>Only the strap left!</i></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Coffin purse</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>Pony Bow </strike></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mulan Combs</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pony ears</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Puppy Goggles</span></li></ul></h3><h3>Craft Show Projects (and RTS items): </h3><h3><ul><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Embroider peekers on hanging towels - <i>both hand and large size</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Doodle Dolls<span> - <i>XL, Regular - make new ones and list on Etsy</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Crochet Cowls<span> </span></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">(mini button scarves) - <i>List on Etsy </i></span></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Holiday geeky Stockings (0/10) </span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lanterns (0/14) - all that are left in my stash!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Embroidered hand towels (0/25)</span> - <span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>I bought a bunch of fluffy style towels, and these could go on Etsy</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Crayon Rolls <span>- <i>(0/50) - went a bit overboard cutting into my character fabrics, so now I have a stack waiting to be sewn, Plus list up some on etsy!</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Posh books<span> - <i>0/20 - pretty and character vinyl, plus some more snarky ones that can go on Etsy</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Key fobs <i>(restock and stitch new styles)</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Pocket Pals </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Ornaments </span></li><li><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Finger puppets<span> - </span></span><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span> Olaf, Darth Vader, Kylo, R2, BB-8, Mandalorian, another princess set or Encanto.</span></span></i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Moondance Jr Legal notepad covers<span> - <i>Prepped a stack, will sew them up between orders/projects</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Embroidered blankets - <i>Bluey, Yellowstone, Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Gamer, eeyore, piglet, grinch, Gilmore Girls, paw patrol...</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mav Packs - <i>I picked up a LOT of kits for these last year, need to start stitching them up!</i></span></span></li></ul></h3><h1 style="text-align: left;">UFO list: </h1><h3>Current Crochet UFO's:</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">The Child mini version</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">baby blanket with Boho style Racoon- <i>90% done with applique pieces - need to finally put this together, maybe I'll just put it in a frame!</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Dragon scarf</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Cotton coffee cup cozies -<i> debating doing more of these...</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">WeeBee baby doll - <i>Want to redo the hair, add in face, and a dress</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Chunky Unicorn Blanket </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">C2C (corner to corner) baby doll blanket crochet with some random scarfie yarn - <i>Need to figure out what hook I was using...</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Mermaid tail towel, need to dig this back out, probably going to scrap this one because it needs a lot more yarn and I don't think I can get it anymore</span></li></ul></h3><h3></h3><h3> Fast finishes (hopefully)</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Embroidered MLP tiny bag</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Embroidered Fox pillow cover - just needs the back cut and sewn! - <i>Need to figure out where it got stashed</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Mermaid morning glory pouch (half cut out! just for fun project so no rush)</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-size: small;">Replace connector and rivets on Alice in Wonderland Daryl's Drive</span></li></ul></h3><h3> Ready to go, but will take a bit more effort projects:</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Doctor Who Pick a Pocket - Now that I've made several of these, I should be able to finish this one quickly, if I ever pull it out</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Goldfish Lovey - fish is made, bowl is mostly made, needs put together</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Dragon Lovey - pieces and the blanket done</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Wisteria Wallets - 2 cut and ready to be assembled </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;">Bella II in Tula Pink Foxfield</span> - Just needs grommets!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Sea turtle crochet lovey</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crochet Worgen </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Alice in Wonderland Bonnie </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Tulip pouches - have some cut out <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/free--tulip-zipper-case-by-clobird-/179499?rceId=1452099899432%7E1hz587wy" target="_blank">(pattern)</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crochet Giraffe photographer </span></li></ul></h3><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">2024 Goals:</span></h2><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>New Sewing pattern each month:</li><ul><li>January -- Hiraeth Purse</li><li>February -- Marilyn wallet</li><li>March -- Dandelion Double Zip</li><li>April -- Triskele Wallet</li><li>May --Brooklyn Bag</li><li>June -- Purse Pal</li><li>July -- Traudy Triangle Bag</li><li>August -- Ymri Skull Wallet</li><li>September -- Hinterland Purse</li><li>October -- ??</li><li>November -- ??</li><li>December -- ??</li></ul><li>Finish up at least 1 UFO/WIP a month. (as I uncover more, I'll add to the list)</li><ul><li>January -- the Factotum that I started maybe 6 or 7 years ago...</li><li>February -- Mini MLP bag I found while cleaning</li><li>March -- crochet project, tbd</li><li>April -- ??</li><li>May -- ??</li><li>June -- ??</li><li>July -- ??</li><li>August -- ??</li><li>September -- ??</li><li>October -- ??</li><li>November -- ??</li><li>December -- ??</li></ul></ul></div>Tiger in a Tornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336037477387103611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875727411674530887.post-21694136132016588242024-01-03T13:30:00.002-07:002024-01-03T18:01:53.300-07:002024 Plans and Goals<p>I don't like to call them resolutions, because then it seems like they are easier to break...don't ask me why. Instead, I try to outline goals and a plan to reach them whenever we start a new year. Last year I didn't write any down, but I worked on finishing orders faster and staying more caught up, so I could squeeze in test bags and strike projects, and I was able to meet that goal!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4oUCoRec7DZyaVYTp5cei2zTRhmRbFR54bnrKsa229PY-E879Y4YnQE4N7TPZV_5fh-nP3EQRVZuagAUp_hNqZ3csgB7jbgiyAcxJc3QuFwBLm0KiZ5XMcrChMi2RkvTCGatrVzd0BMnAxwPo2H0o97xn7aE9uNdYU9pCo2MPuG5ROPWEmmNWjbpZH-04/s1824/factotum%20ufo.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1824" data-original-width="1026" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4oUCoRec7DZyaVYTp5cei2zTRhmRbFR54bnrKsa229PY-E879Y4YnQE4N7TPZV_5fh-nP3EQRVZuagAUp_hNqZ3csgB7jbgiyAcxJc3QuFwBLm0KiZ5XMcrChMi2RkvTCGatrVzd0BMnAxwPo2H0o97xn7aE9uNdYU9pCo2MPuG5ROPWEmmNWjbpZH-04/w225-h400/factotum%20ufo.jpg" width="225" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Everything is better with pics, so here's my first UFO project for 2024, the almost 7 year old Factotum!<span><a name='more'></a></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Without any further ado:</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">My goals for this year:</h2><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Stay on top of orders - I <i>occasionally</i> procrastinate on starting 'quick' orders because they aren't as exciting or fun as new things.</li><li>Add new listings to <a href="https://tigerinatornado.etsy.com" target="_blank">Etsy</a> - I have a bunch of things that can be repeat listings (doodles, new keyfobs), plus even more things that I have a limited supply, so instead of randomly taking them to in person shows trying to find the right person to buy it, I'll get them listed up.</li><li>Clean up old <a href="https://tigerinatornado.etsy.com" target="_blank">Etsy</a> listings - new/better pics, verify they are still relevant, get rid of all listings that aren't driving traffic or getting any views</li><li>Do a 'new' sewing pattern every month - I have so many patterns I bought and have never made, plus samples are great for figuring out how much to charge, and using up my stash (subject to change based on new patterns and how I feel each month)</li><ul><li>January -- Hiraeth Purse</li><li>February -- Marilyn wallet</li><li>March -- Dandelion Double Zip</li><li>April -- Triskele Wallet</li><li>May --Brooklyn Bag</li><li>June -- Purse Pal</li><li>July -- Traudy Triangle Bag</li><li>August -- Ymri Skull Wallet</li><li>September -- Hinterland Purse</li><li>October -- ??</li><li>November -- ??</li><li>December -- ??</li></ul></ul><ul><li>Stitch out new embroidery patterns - This one I'm going to be flexible on. I'd love to do 5/week, but I need to remember that I have to sleep at some point...</li><li>Organize sewing studio - This is multi pronged, which involves:</li><ul><li>destashing fabric and supplies, </li><li>organizing all the remaining supplies, </li><li>cleaning as I go, </li><li>recording what I'm keeping, and </li><li>finding better ways of storing/sorting/etc</li></ul><li>Blog more - Ideally, 2x per week for a total of 104 posts this year. I noticed I'm slowing down on the sharing, but I still have a TON of makes waiting to be shared!</li><li>More active on Instagram/sharing - I'm good at sharing in my personal FB group, but with the randomly changing algorithms, I can't depend on that for my business!</li><li>Finish up at least 1 UFO/WIP a month. (as I uncover more, I'll add to the list)</li><ul><li>January -- the Factotum that I started maybe 6 or 7 years ago...</li><li>February -- Mini MLP bag I found while cleaning</li><li>March -- crochet project, tbd</li><li>April -- ??</li><li>May -- ??</li><li>June -- ??</li><li>July -- ??</li><li>August -- ??</li><li>September -- ??</li><li>October -- ??</li><li>November -- ??</li><li>December -- ??</li></ul></ul><p>That seems like a lot, so I should probably stop now...</p>Tiger in a Tornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336037477387103611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875727411674530887.post-20330170505630636582023-12-28T18:19:00.002-07:002023-12-28T18:19:51.835-07:00WIP Thursday - The Void Before the New Year<p>The week between Christmas and New Year's is always so strange, and I loose track of what day it is. I'm pretty sure it's Thursday, and I probably have things to do, but I don't HAVE to do them today...I'm still on vacation and pretty much just wasting the days reading and catching up on shows...but I'm starting to get the urge to make things again, and I really should work on cleaning and organizing before I have to go back to the day job next week...</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9mzLaAVunHjqd_WWoku787ACZPi1bI8WTThJE0lXf2msCIAmoxfgZSRLOVNEvy9e5GzfCyfk1T1_k3X3nEtSlarqGSOeDwW6IUODGbheVOGQnA1NRaqGHgl7Mav9OFadBu_XaskYApKVxyha7E8ZRpQe3rQ0LFG008CqBWK-KVews3tbKYVP5Xdda3Lw/s1104/bookmarks4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1104" data-original-width="843" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9mzLaAVunHjqd_WWoku787ACZPi1bI8WTThJE0lXf2msCIAmoxfgZSRLOVNEvy9e5GzfCyfk1T1_k3X3nEtSlarqGSOeDwW6IUODGbheVOGQnA1NRaqGHgl7Mav9OFadBu_XaskYApKVxyha7E8ZRpQe3rQ0LFG008CqBWK-KVews3tbKYVP5Xdda3Lw/w305-h400/bookmarks4.jpg" width="305" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>A few fun things I stitched up this week<span><a name='more'></a></span><span><br /></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>At least I'm working on adding new listings to the <a href="https://tigerinatornado.etsy.com" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a> this week, first up are the plush blankets I have ready to ship out! I'm planning on adding more doodle doll options this week, plus I really need to do a purse sale to make room for new ones!</p><p><br /></p><h3>Current Projects and Orders: <i>(in no particular order)</i><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span> </h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>Foolish Mortals Moondance</strike></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Magnolia wallet</span></li></ul><div></div><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="font-weight: 400;">~~~~~ waiting for preorder fabric, payment, etc~~~~~</i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></span><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">HP Nora Handbag</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">SW H20, 4 Moondance</span></span></li></ul><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">~~~~</span><i style="font-weight: 400;">No deadline/stuff for the kids/myself~~~~~</i><br /></span><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Princess Bride Speedwell Sling <br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Minky Science blanket for my son</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;">Sew Along Factotum</span><b>-</b><i>partially sewn</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">ITA messenger style bag</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Mav Pack (1/5)</span></li></ul></h3><h3>Embroidery Orders/Projects:<span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></h3><h3><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Gingerbread purse - <i>Only the strap left!</i></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Coffin purse</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pony Bow</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mulan Combs</span></li></ul></h3><h3> Craft Show Projects (and RTS items): <i>Need to revisit the list for Etsy and next year inventory</i></h3><h3><ul><li><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>Hooded towels</strike> - <i>(29/29)<span style="font-weight: 400;"> - Should probably do a few more bluey ones, that is a good seller lately!</span></i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Doodle Dolls<span style="font-weight: 400;"> - <i>(16/20 flat ones, 22/30 pillow style)</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>Crochet Cowls</strike><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strike> (mini button scarves) </strike>- 16<i>/16 </i></span></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Holiday geeky Stockings (0/10) - <i>Tried the mini pattern and have some other sizes cut, probably not going to sew any this year. Again.</i></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lanterns (0/14) - all that are left in my stash!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Embroidered hand towels (6/15) - <span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>need to iron the ones I pre-shrunk, and prewash more! These are always good to draw people in, and good sellers</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crayon Rolls <span style="font-weight: 400;">- <i>(11/30) - Plus list up some on etsy!</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Posh books<span style="font-weight: 400;"> - <i>2/10 - pretty and character vinyl, plus some more snarky ones</i></span></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Key fobs <i>(restock and stitch new styles)</i></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pocket Pals </span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ornaments - <i>Finish the ones in the stash, stitch up a few new ones</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Finger puppets<span style="font-weight: 400;"> - </span></span><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strike>Anna, Spider Man</strike>, Olaf, Darth Vader, Kylo, R2, BB-8, Mandalorian, another princess set or Encanto.</span></span></i></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>Moondance Jr Legal notepad covers<span style="font-weight: 400;"> - <i>(20/20 - just need to cut the stabilizer pieces and sew them all together, have a stack of vinyl waiting to cut more)</i></span></strike></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Embroidered blankets - <i><strike>Bluey</strike>, Yellowstone, Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Gamer, eeyore, piglet, grinch, Gilmore Girls, paw patrol...</i></span></span></li></ul></h3><h3>Current Crochet UFO's:</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">The Child mini version - <i>Found him, looks like he just needs ears and a robe!</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">baby blanket with Boho style Racoon- <i>90% done with applique pieces - need to finally put this together, maybe I'll just put it in a frame!</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Dragon scarf - worked on it a bit, need to finish it up!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Cotton coffee cup cozies -<i> debating doing more of these...</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">WeeBee baby doll - Just needs some face details, and maybe a swimsuit to wear when she's not in her tail...bikini sort of works...made up my own pattern and it's interesting...</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Chunky Unicorn Blanket - almost finished up to the hood, then just ears, horn, and fringe! - <i>This got stashed somewhere, so I need to remember where the 'safe place' is.</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">C2C (corner to corner) baby doll blanket crochet with some random scarfie yarn - <i>Need to figure out what hook I was using...</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Mermaid tail towel, need to dig this back out.</span></li></ul></h3><h3></h3><h3>UFO list: </h3><h3>Fast finishes (hopefully)</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Embroidered MLP tiny bag</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crayon Rolls (13/50-ish prepped)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Embroidered Fox pillow cover - just needs the back cut and sewn! - <i>Need to figure out where it got stashed</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Mermaid morning glory pouch (half cut out! just for fun project so no rush)</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-size: small;">Replace connector and rivets on Alice in Wonderland Daryl's Drive</span></li></ul></h3><h3> Ready to go, but will take a bit more effort projects:</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Doctor Who Pick a Pocket - Now that I've made several of these, I should be able to finish this one quickly, if I ever pull it out</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Goldfish Lovey - fish is made, bowl is mostly made, needs put together</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Dragon Lovey - pieces and the blanket done</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Wisteria Wallets - 2 cut and ready to be assembled </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;">Bella II in Tula Pink Foxfield</span> - Just needs grommets!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Sea turtle crochet lovey</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crochet Worgen </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Alice in Wonderland Bonnie </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Tulip pouches - have some cut out <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/free--tulip-zipper-case-by-clobird-/179499?rceId=1452099899432%7E1hz587wy" target="_blank">(pattern)</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crochet Giraffe photographer </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">CL hats - have maybe 3 or 4 cut, sewing them together should be pretty fast</span></li></ul></h3><h3>Want to make - list:</h3><h3><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span></span></p></h3><p><span></span></p><h3 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span></span></p><ul style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Legendary Quilt pattern pillow</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Giant vintage star quilts - Star Wars and Princesses </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Tote bags using my coffee panels - India Swoon Pattern or Siren Tote?</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">pillow cases with the bolts of character fabric I stocked up on during mask season</span></li></ul></h3>Tiger in a Tornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336037477387103611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875727411674530887.post-74830037920838390552023-12-20T10:53:00.004-07:002023-12-20T10:53:45.912-07:00Holiday Boot Gift Bag - Pattern Testing ChrisW Designs<p>I didn't expect to have time to test this fun gift bag, but I managed to squeeze one in over the weekend! The new <a href="https://www.chriswdesigns.com/product/boot-gift-bag-pdf-pattern" target="_blank">Boot Gift Bag</a> from ChrisW Designs is super fast and fun! The pattern comes in 3 sizes: Small, Medium, Large. I made the medium one and it's pretty roomy!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5JdHA8WyjodlePD0mw7RNNCOJ3M0m6JxX2pykJ_lkAbb8AOYbl9FBwb5wTzMuGkIQ0R036RNA4Laac-clTjoLlRFvv2c1inigAdUaeqRmKZDMB2piqCkcaFNDay73yUIub89ugAg1j-2ZKj07s6dUyUB_7SjatQkEEc4xSK0QBuEcwQDRXxLw7e-6iZIA/s2048/boot5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5JdHA8WyjodlePD0mw7RNNCOJ3M0m6JxX2pykJ_lkAbb8AOYbl9FBwb5wTzMuGkIQ0R036RNA4Laac-clTjoLlRFvv2c1inigAdUaeqRmKZDMB2piqCkcaFNDay73yUIub89ugAg1j-2ZKj07s6dUyUB_7SjatQkEEc4xSK0QBuEcwQDRXxLw7e-6iZIA/w300-h400/boot5.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>My attempt at a pretty pic<span><a name='more'></a></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBfvhTvAt_pwITtn0hLJVKqn87CBgFbUOVgG1aFscyyO8xbof0hOU2bVjpLaqmypbNttkVPdldyfdYuzzM6gD0n5DSrUmbNzQG2ZxhFYjsGqDOWYY4oDewwAE9QVADWbMbA-OUDqaHyLvAE1M5KyAShkYHi_UPhDDUDont0LiJGFRE4SIrdliKs8XHOSOo/s2033/boot2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2033" data-original-width="1488" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBfvhTvAt_pwITtn0hLJVKqn87CBgFbUOVgG1aFscyyO8xbof0hOU2bVjpLaqmypbNttkVPdldyfdYuzzM6gD0n5DSrUmbNzQG2ZxhFYjsGqDOWYY4oDewwAE9QVADWbMbA-OUDqaHyLvAE1M5KyAShkYHi_UPhDDUDont0LiJGFRE4SIrdliKs8XHOSOo/w293-h400/boot2.jpg" width="293" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>And my phone now does the 'cut the background out' better...</i></td></tr></tbody></table>There isn't much to say about this pattern, it's just a cute bag with minimal hardware and no frills. I used some fun webbing from <a href="https://backstitchprints.com/" target="_blank">Backstitch</a> that I got in a mystery box, plus a random tree fabric I picked up at Hobby Lobby earlier this year and the lining is a burgundy from Joann's that has a bit of metallic print on it for sparkle. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN2Gv1-fypBO0_UJokXOdnc1NMtvix0amU5FrLGnrJog6pnWe-cRR5uY5K-t3feBPY5ytLXNAjE2GFAHmTMTcQHeK7gqP4ZslzImtM7U84vk6t2MH2yjUfw9ODu26qqdE48RRUkSubx8HwA2Zgmh_FeDB40IFTrIRCSN5ZyjxKRIlmTS_P3sEKm57rxJR5/s2048/boot3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1068" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN2Gv1-fypBO0_UJokXOdnc1NMtvix0amU5FrLGnrJog6pnWe-cRR5uY5K-t3feBPY5ytLXNAjE2GFAHmTMTcQHeK7gqP4ZslzImtM7U84vk6t2MH2yjUfw9ODu26qqdE48RRUkSubx8HwA2Zgmh_FeDB40IFTrIRCSN5ZyjxKRIlmTS_P3sEKm57rxJR5/w209-h400/boot3.jpg" width="209" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Slightly different angle so you can see the 3-d boot shape a little better</i></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>My magnetic snap is the rivet type that I got at <a href="https://kamsnaps.com/collections/magnetic-snap-rivets/products/magnetic-snap-rivets-1" target="_blank">Kamsnaps</a>, so fast and easy to install after the bag is all put together!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbO6C3ZI2C4N_aOSDR6AZTgygJAn4SVY6MWYIr9DrjeGKHETbeCawN7E7q0ghuT-TPfYxGQ29CTw2G1iNM2EjTJz8PLScmwNf830GQnpj10P7QUokhlNBueveRXYAMS21aoJqNI5dYxaVf-6UNOwwsE1CqXrScEiSSlJpKnEhKD9ThveIkH4ng2pimnfVe/s2048/boot4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1570" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbO6C3ZI2C4N_aOSDR6AZTgygJAn4SVY6MWYIr9DrjeGKHETbeCawN7E7q0ghuT-TPfYxGQ29CTw2G1iNM2EjTJz8PLScmwNf830GQnpj10P7QUokhlNBueveRXYAMS21aoJqNI5dYxaVf-6UNOwwsE1CqXrScEiSSlJpKnEhKD9ThveIkH4ng2pimnfVe/w306-h400/boot4.jpg" width="306" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The rivet inside is the back of the snap</i></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQlyjQuYIBHCpvtqThzR7lVpZdkFFfAeCIHgiyrm8NJpj52w5wt-d0F3AofJ7ZpL1ggEwN7CanmdtM85F6NClPMObOfnd_cBynL-6jg47TIZnK4G8geXO4wyEPtg3cA6mTBadvIyGw-1LFl8s-gE4acXveWnxEO67H4YMFAdf79xE0pYGHKJSNaUCHmLF/s2048/boot1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQlyjQuYIBHCpvtqThzR7lVpZdkFFfAeCIHgiyrm8NJpj52w5wt-d0F3AofJ7ZpL1ggEwN7CanmdtM85F6NClPMObOfnd_cBynL-6jg47TIZnK4G8geXO4wyEPtg3cA6mTBadvIyGw-1LFl8s-gE4acXveWnxEO67H4YMFAdf79xE0pYGHKJSNaUCHmLF/w400-h400/boot1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>See, no pockets!</i></td></tr></tbody></table>The best part about this bag is that it is totally reusable. I might try making some chalkboard vinyl tags to attach, so even the gift tag could be reused, but I didn't get around to that yet. The bag comes together so fast you can probably still whip up a few before Christmas, or you could do some fun fabrics for a birthday present too!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtlHJ1KQqVBs7hyphenhyphenRfXQw1XjmkkPzQwhqHcTcekuZ3QgRzCEKsDhjardU-eb6EZ_DzTTisNzcYZxtIMkrZnpf2KdXLFlYs47CyrmLAzyDlvDXBY7sHrjTB1jW1YummVaK6Anhn0V9cgG51durDjYISssWYm66VE2zWM4rNCqWbEC-3GZYjf0vApW2bLIdau/s2048/boot6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtlHJ1KQqVBs7hyphenhyphenRfXQw1XjmkkPzQwhqHcTcekuZ3QgRzCEKsDhjardU-eb6EZ_DzTTisNzcYZxtIMkrZnpf2KdXLFlYs47CyrmLAzyDlvDXBY7sHrjTB1jW1YummVaK6Anhn0V9cgG51durDjYISssWYm66VE2zWM4rNCqWbEC-3GZYjf0vApW2bLIdau/w300-h400/boot6.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The front view, does not show off the shape at all!</i></td></tr></tbody></table></p>Tiger in a Tornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336037477387103611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875727411674530887.post-51719144394318469952023-12-15T20:04:00.002-07:002023-12-15T20:04:34.676-07:00WIP Friday - Time To Relax!<p>I survived the final market show, and made it through my day job trip, so now I can do whatever I want! (after finishing a few little things) I'm really hoping to have the time and motivation to do a deep dive into my stash and purge out a bunch of things I no longer love, finish up a bunch of UFO's that have been on the list for YEARS, and do the same for other parts of the house. Or, I'll plan to do all those, make lists, and then spend the next 2 weeks reading books, with some Christmas stuff thrown in. I should probably buy the kids presents...soon.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tN8dnFccsCdUjrEGvYK5AKxqSQOrlBuTzrphyphenhyphenAfJmYLNXNUqdxR5aTV6fd1o5qZuY-8_qapFJmr4N7JJ2OjcVcxIYLVnXPRXNzO_T6EZHOke95UNJXElOHziKaN2e3l0DQeJf-YhEVH5aXCurg6akIPx1D6kiAcUIvQT00beDAr-z9mtctAXiNsnWI9i/s2015/beeker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2015" data-original-width="1474" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tN8dnFccsCdUjrEGvYK5AKxqSQOrlBuTzrphyphenhyphenAfJmYLNXNUqdxR5aTV6fd1o5qZuY-8_qapFJmr4N7JJ2OjcVcxIYLVnXPRXNzO_T6EZHOke95UNJXElOHziKaN2e3l0DQeJf-YhEVH5aXCurg6akIPx1D6kiAcUIvQT00beDAr-z9mtctAXiNsnWI9i/w293-h400/beeker.jpg" width="293" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Still my most favorite Christmas ornament of all time!<span><a name='more'></a></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table>Other than 2 orders where I'm waiting for payment or supplies to arrive, this may be the first time I have a pretty manageable list for the new year! I will continue doing custom orders, but they seem to be slowing down lately and giving me more time to make fun things, so I'm not actually complaining! It would be awesome to keep busy and use my supplies up, but not so busy that I'm overwhelmed and stressed out...we'll see!<p><br /></p><h3>Current Projects and Orders: <i>(in no particular order)</i><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span> </h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>NCW Tattspiration</strike></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>2 pokemon large teeny backpacks</strike></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Foolish Mortals Moondance</span></li></ul><div></div><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="font-weight: 400;">~~~~~ waiting for preorder fabric, payment, etc~~~~~</i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></span><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">HP Nora Handbag</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">SW H20, 4 Moondance</span></span></li></ul><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">~~~~</span><i style="font-weight: 400;">No deadline/stuff for the kids/myself~~~~~</i><br /></span><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Princess Bride Speedwell Sling <br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Minky Science blanket for my son</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;">Sew Along Factotum</span><b>-</b><i>partially sewn</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">ITA messenger style bag</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Mav Pack (1/5)</span></li></ul></h3><h3>Embroidery Orders/Projects:<span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></h3><h3><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>Blanket orders (12/12)</strike></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>Mulan combs (3 left!)</strike></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>Pony ears</strike></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strike>Bows (2/2)</strike></span></span></li></ul></h3><h3> Craft Show Projects (and RTS items): <i>Need to revisit the list for Etsy and next year inventory</i></h3><h3><ul><li><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>Hooded towels</strike> - <i>(29/29)<span style="font-weight: 400;"> - Should probably do a few more bluey ones, that is a good seller lately!</span></i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Doodle Dolls<span style="font-weight: 400;"> - <i>(16/20 flat ones, 22/30 pillow style)</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>Crochet Cowls</strike><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strike> (mini button scarves) </strike>- 16<i>/16 </i></span></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Holiday geeky Stockings (0/10) - <i>Tried the mini pattern and have some other sizes cut, probably not going to sew any this year. Again.</i></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lanterns (0/14) - all that are left in my stash!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Embroidered hand towels (6/15) - <span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>need to iron the ones I pre-shrunk, and prewash more! These are always good to draw people in, and good sellers</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crayon Rolls <span style="font-weight: 400;">- <i>(11/30) - Plus list up some on etsy!</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Posh books<span style="font-weight: 400;"> - <i>2/10 - pretty and character vinyl, plus some more snarky ones</i></span></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Key fobs <i>(restock and stitch new styles)</i></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pocket Pals </span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ornaments - <i>Finish the ones in the stash, stitch up a few new ones</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Finger puppets<span style="font-weight: 400;"> - </span></span><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strike>Anna, Spider Man</strike>, Olaf, Darth Vader, Kylo, R2, BB-8, Mandalorian, another princess set or Encanto.</span></span></i></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>Moondance Jr Legal notepad covers<span style="font-weight: 400;"> - <i>(20/20 - just need to cut the stabilizer pieces and sew them all together, have a stack of vinyl waiting to cut more)</i></span></strike></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Embroidered blankets - <i><strike>Bluey</strike>, Yellowstone, Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Gamer, eeyore, piglet, grinch, Gilmore Girls, paw patrol...</i></span></span></li></ul></h3><h3>Current Crochet UFO's:</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">The Child mini version - <i>Found him, looks like he just needs ears and a robe!</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">baby blanket with Boho style Racoon- <i>90% done with applique pieces - need to finally put this together, maybe I'll just put it in a frame!</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Dragon scarf - worked on it a bit, need to finish it up!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Cotton coffee cup cozies -<i> debating doing more of these...</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">WeeBee baby doll - Just needs some face details, and maybe a swimsuit to wear when she's not in her tail...bikini sort of works...made up my own pattern and it's interesting...</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Chunky Unicorn Blanket - almost finished up to the hood, then just ears, horn, and fringe! - <i>This got stashed somewhere, so I need to remember where the 'safe place' is.</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">C2C (corner to corner) baby doll blanket crochet with some random scarfie yarn - <i>Need to figure out what hook I was using...</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Mermaid tail towel, need to dig this back out.</span></li></ul></h3><h3></h3><h3>UFO list: </h3><h3>Fast finishes (hopefully)</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Embroidered MLP tiny bag</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crayon Rolls (13/50-ish prepped)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Embroidered Fox pillow cover - just needs the back cut and sewn! - <i>Need to figure out where it got stashed</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Mermaid morning glory pouch (half cut out! just for fun project so no rush)</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-size: small;">Replace connector and rivets on Alice in Wonderland Daryl's Drive</span></li></ul></h3><h3> Ready to go, but will take a bit more effort projects:</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Doctor Who Pick a Pocket - Now that I've made several of these, I should be able to finish this one quickly, if I ever pull it out</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Goldfish Lovey - fish is made, bowl is mostly made, needs put together</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Dragon Lovey - pieces and the blanket done</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Wisteria Wallets - 2 cut and ready to be assembled </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;">Bella II in Tula Pink Foxfield</span> - Just needs grommets!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Sea turtle crochet lovey</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crochet Worgen </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Alice in Wonderland Bonnie </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Tulip pouches - have some cut out <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/free--tulip-zipper-case-by-clobird-/179499?rceId=1452099899432%7E1hz587wy" target="_blank">(pattern)</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crochet Giraffe photographer </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">CL hats - have maybe 3 or 4 cut, sewing them together should be pretty fast</span></li></ul></h3><h3>Want to make - list:</h3><h3><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span></span></p></h3><p><span></span></p><h3 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span></span></p><ul style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Legendary Quilt pattern pillow</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Giant vintage star quilts - Star Wars and Princesses </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Tote bags using my coffee panels - India Swoon Pattern or Siren Tote?</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">pillow cases with the bolts of character fabric I stocked up on during mask season</span></li></ul></h3>Tiger in a Tornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336037477387103611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875727411674530887.post-64715906097322331362023-12-06T14:00:00.001-07:002023-12-06T14:00:00.140-07:00Surprise Doll Essential Crossbody (Sewn Ideas)<p>This adorable doll fabric from <a href="https://backstitchsoflofabrics.com/" target="_blank">Backstitch</a> made a totally cute little crossbody bag! The <a href="https://www.sewnideas.com/product-page/the-essential-crossbody-bag-for-all-age" target="_blank">Essential Cross Body</a> bag from Sewn Ideas is a pretty quick project, but it does take some patience to get all the curves and gussets done nicely.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7yMxstfrExSQ9WpfgpAb-CZrKR-mlSOT3UoRcgXMRSPyN2SRO_f-6BimW48eU3UA5TIcBb7FbYUBdHsqo0wyoXNqrOAMbU71vnzXT0FSJaGhiqiejCKOJWJUasKGWn37fzCTPLJVqQ9_g6xh03pEXFM3h_pp-hmgQiJC-7iWRvrt0soX0VZzgBRnwzh20/s2048/lol%20ecb7.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1514" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7yMxstfrExSQ9WpfgpAb-CZrKR-mlSOT3UoRcgXMRSPyN2SRO_f-6BimW48eU3UA5TIcBb7FbYUBdHsqo0wyoXNqrOAMbU71vnzXT0FSJaGhiqiejCKOJWJUasKGWn37fzCTPLJVqQ9_g6xh03pEXFM3h_pp-hmgQiJC-7iWRvrt0soX0VZzgBRnwzh20/w296-h400/lol%20ecb7.jpg" width="296" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Panel says "If you can't be a mermaid in a sea of fishes, be a unicorn in a field of horses"</i></td></tr></tbody></table></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I used a woven panel for this one, and found a teal fabric in my stash that perfectly matched! I almost passed on this fabric, but fortunately I managed to snag some before it went out of print. </span></div><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiMU7YzNgzlE8r3G8Eyik5s0-PXBKlnnH_fS8alis6iSwBOiIhcPn2BxSJLmjPa70sYFIudbveJcgG5GtKiuYUrLhlhBy7rYt9rwgvUQIsItaDGDqjMv4rw-ewNsK-bnyX-DzHW7jGxTWv3XVT8O33s7PMBT-rq0bndAGy9kMDjwHHJDAQHgqffqRNx4gs/s2048/lol%20ecb5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1629" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiMU7YzNgzlE8r3G8Eyik5s0-PXBKlnnH_fS8alis6iSwBOiIhcPn2BxSJLmjPa70sYFIudbveJcgG5GtKiuYUrLhlhBy7rYt9rwgvUQIsItaDGDqjMv4rw-ewNsK-bnyX-DzHW7jGxTWv3XVT8O33s7PMBT-rq0bndAGy9kMDjwHHJDAQHgqffqRNx4gs/w319-h400/lol%20ecb5.jpg" width="319" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>So many adorable dolls!</i></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>A purse about unicorns obviously needs rainbow unicorn zipper pulls and rainbow zippers! These are from <a href="https://geekyhardware.com/" target="_blank">Wizardry, Stitchery, and Crafts,</a> my go-to for all things rainbow.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy_0k66GnQciuHCraNxB7PhNKRzq8m1M6do62SjTSOkdKSv42xbMcyQgqBOzdd6RaiRtYA04IQxw9v9z1JhVrUvEY5VcObkmMevgFek_bgOEb9zoEWnsbQRMFqofR4vj9kYy4NCg-Pgd0ST_R0TOdaXWzcPPanMmP6tUKpO_ZECaMnLxzizrMnjqA-L_7M/s2048/lol%20ecb4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1880" data-original-width="2048" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy_0k66GnQciuHCraNxB7PhNKRzq8m1M6do62SjTSOkdKSv42xbMcyQgqBOzdd6RaiRtYA04IQxw9v9z1JhVrUvEY5VcObkmMevgFek_bgOEb9zoEWnsbQRMFqofR4vj9kYy4NCg-Pgd0ST_R0TOdaXWzcPPanMmP6tUKpO_ZECaMnLxzizrMnjqA-L_7M/w400-h368/lol%20ecb4.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Rainbow for all the things!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_O8lNdpNzgPSGanYt4qeyac7k-_UPkckkLi4pyCGP0jFTuNPcHL223Bb2iYi2aLAhpIEa5jPt2fcHV_dORlUis0PTcByJ8eqPDkLzv42KTyR15_iWZxsKOVlEqNMGpkaB-F9NhVYWKW9nP_N54UY98vFeXiNHlZS0tyONUyrMoAhXxwGZ0FeAbND7UAm3/s1972/lol%20ecb2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1878" data-original-width="1972" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_O8lNdpNzgPSGanYt4qeyac7k-_UPkckkLi4pyCGP0jFTuNPcHL223Bb2iYi2aLAhpIEa5jPt2fcHV_dORlUis0PTcByJ8eqPDkLzv42KTyR15_iWZxsKOVlEqNMGpkaB-F9NhVYWKW9nP_N54UY98vFeXiNHlZS0tyONUyrMoAhXxwGZ0FeAbND7UAm3/w400-h381/lol%20ecb2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Gorgeous unicorn</i></td></tr></tbody></table></div>I used some of the main fabric to make the inside pocket, and the dolls really pop against the aqua!<p></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpU0ofMPVYiwQyXm4EEAqRwkNno6i_tgPb4Ao0_IcTfDouys8O7YU6UYLp4aAxdQr4syXiidoxnX5GyyfaMOLUycBYbf40GDJdZvexrvqLpSouxXKjjSLx-f0sdVLtg2k0y5TYPyLNrwOnm-yHzur6mhbTYFmC8QAE2RZ39aMNN0aWMtPgCMLzNbS5uHl4/s2048/lol%20ecb6.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1415" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpU0ofMPVYiwQyXm4EEAqRwkNno6i_tgPb4Ao0_IcTfDouys8O7YU6UYLp4aAxdQr4syXiidoxnX5GyyfaMOLUycBYbf40GDJdZvexrvqLpSouxXKjjSLx-f0sdVLtg2k0y5TYPyLNrwOnm-yHzur6mhbTYFmC8QAE2RZ39aMNN0aWMtPgCMLzNbS5uHl4/w276-h400/lol%20ecb6.jpg" width="276" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The aqua fabric has a texture print, which makes it more interesting</i></td></tr></tbody></table>The bag has 2 zippered pockets (1 inside, 1 outside), divided slip pockets, and a little card pocket. You wouldn't want any more for this little bag, or there would be no room for anything in the main part!</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbQQPo46cG8Te8HLUfT5R-LfxsfoWXDyZCVHqu8lEmi1MySTRPtXFNwJ7Rr0Gz1VqMAL8XEqKEsrzS9iIvukHAB-bh92m5e2IPV-u6M-j52l79iGDfD1f_M1QvpA7hn4YY4Z2IaEfqfc1rMhH0mW9S1kLNsh_URFkzmBwHxuDaN216F9FV_TlSdWpqfBU/s2048/lol%20ecb3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1651" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbQQPo46cG8Te8HLUfT5R-LfxsfoWXDyZCVHqu8lEmi1MySTRPtXFNwJ7Rr0Gz1VqMAL8XEqKEsrzS9iIvukHAB-bh92m5e2IPV-u6M-j52l79iGDfD1f_M1QvpA7hn4YY4Z2IaEfqfc1rMhH0mW9S1kLNsh_URFkzmBwHxuDaN216F9FV_TlSdWpqfBU/w323-h400/lol%20ecb3.jpg" width="323" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Slip pockets</i></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>A final look at the 2 versions I made, they were both so fun!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBrnL5ANoEVUrgecE45Fc29sTJCVGONGawo2ypHtdW7Ab0IDoY2WkG7RPA14fwEzoQJOrZw3sUqzNWJHPHnvjZSzWXh5gJ2QHFINZITXZAXP35vdGOLpywvMgoHX4BqbSmLMP1GMJKkDh6485QKDUvV1R58zw-BsJg2R7_nJAVNp0XxB0LuxgioLWAaU53/s2048/ecb3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1355" data-original-width="2048" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBrnL5ANoEVUrgecE45Fc29sTJCVGONGawo2ypHtdW7Ab0IDoY2WkG7RPA14fwEzoQJOrZw3sUqzNWJHPHnvjZSzWXh5gJ2QHFINZITXZAXP35vdGOLpywvMgoHX4BqbSmLMP1GMJKkDh6485QKDUvV1R58zw-BsJg2R7_nJAVNp0XxB0LuxgioLWAaU53/w400-h265/ecb3.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Night and day versions?</i></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwAwFLmTUeUOpDwT8NGzxqxWCwNPbRL25Yb1tGBJpo8oDAG6XqD-9iqz0p3VsDqQ-pnXRjIXhY51eiKJORTTlN9e8cmm1ceRbDme3Saif5Ks3TOSKg-Nxv8A2NDa_wi1vrLULYWrBqk81Tt1OStuPdaZ0pjXE3-6KgpSpMR4FYMzgsW_QewCn18M4qPpay/s2048/ecb2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1495" data-original-width="2048" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwAwFLmTUeUOpDwT8NGzxqxWCwNPbRL25Yb1tGBJpo8oDAG6XqD-9iqz0p3VsDqQ-pnXRjIXhY51eiKJORTTlN9e8cmm1ceRbDme3Saif5Ks3TOSKg-Nxv8A2NDa_wi1vrLULYWrBqk81Tt1OStuPdaZ0pjXE3-6KgpSpMR4FYMzgsW_QewCn18M4qPpay/w400-h293/ecb2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Backs, also very different!</i></td></tr></tbody></table>I will be taking orders again in January, so if you would like your own unique bag, just let me know!</p>Tiger in a Tornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336037477387103611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875727411674530887.post-74458506060150011332023-11-30T11:00:00.001-07:002023-11-30T11:00:00.129-07:00WIP Thursday - Where Did All the "Extra" Time Go?<p>Was it just a few weeks ago that I was confident I'd have PLENTY of time to prepare for the next market...which is now barely a week away? Yeah, I got a little cocky there ;) I have actually gotten several things ready (crayon rolls and Moondance journals), but I'm now in overdrive to restock the doodle dolls, blankets, and kitchen towels. I'm not even bothering to consider keyfobs, finger puppets, or any of the other little things I usually add on last minute. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6frZ2b4goeB6_zjcwR3skzXRuM90IOaF1dOudYdsIaDx9XpLas2VycT9cX6VulMjsosFh5n2YNnSpmwaZBZ8zrFcRd1RuTQonWuRRFFVgmt7pKJQ8kEnLia1MXiAqvlqUVgrb2LEq5khFAdwKoMiYStny8BU0uEZd5SQQBD58JHMt2Z0OiWGF62eGm_r/s843/wip%20coloring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="843" data-original-width="843" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6frZ2b4goeB6_zjcwR3skzXRuM90IOaF1dOudYdsIaDx9XpLas2VycT9cX6VulMjsosFh5n2YNnSpmwaZBZ8zrFcRd1RuTQonWuRRFFVgmt7pKJQ8kEnLia1MXiAqvlqUVgrb2LEq5khFAdwKoMiYStny8BU0uEZd5SQQBD58JHMt2Z0OiWGF62eGm_r/w400-h400/wip%20coloring.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Just a few of the things I'm trying to finish!<span><a name='more'></a></span><span><br /></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>If the maintenance was up to date on my backup embroidery machine, and I had the room, I'd totally be running that at the same time. Instead I have minions stuffing for me as I prep and finish orders, and I have no such thing as 'down' time until after the show. After I finish on Saturday, I have to pack for a business trip, so there won't be a sale until I get back, and probably AFTER Christmas. Maybe it will be a 'I didn't get what I wanted/got money for Christmas and want to spend it on ME' sale...with all my purses and fun extras!</p><h3>Current Projects and Orders: <i>(in no particular order)</i><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span> </h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">NCW Tattspiration</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">2 pokemon large teeny backpacks</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Foolish Mortals Moondance</span></li></ul><div></div><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="font-weight: 400;">~~~~~ waiting for preorder fabric, payment, etc~~~~~</i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></span><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">HP Nora Handbag</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">SW H20, 4 Moondance</span></span></li></ul><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">~~~~</span><i style="font-weight: 400;">No deadline/stuff for the kids/myself~~~~~</i><br /></span><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Princess Bride Speedwell Sling <br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Minky Science blanket for my son</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;">Sew Along Factotum</span><b>-</b><i>partially sewn</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">ITA messenger style bag</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Mav Pack (1/5)</span></li></ul></h3><h3>Embroidery Orders/Projects:<span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></h3><h3><div><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Blanket orders (8/11)</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><strike><span style="font-size: small;">Paw Patrol wing set</span></strike></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><strike><span style="font-size: small;">Patches</span></strike></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mulan combs (3 left!)</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><strike><span style="font-size: small;">Pony ears</span></strike></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bows (0/2) </span></span><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">These are starting to get more interests. Maybe I should stitch up all my patterns finally and get pictures/listings...</span></span></i></li></ul></div></h3><h3> Craft Show Projects (and RTS items): <i>Time to work on these!</i></h3><h3><ul><li><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>Hooded towels</strike> - <i>(29/29)<span style="font-weight: 400;"> - Should probably do a few more bluey ones, that is a good seller lately!</span></i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Doodle Dolls<span style="font-weight: 400;"> - <i>(6/20 flat ones, 22/30 pillow style)</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crochet Cowls<span style="font-weight: 400;"> (mini button scarves) - <i>12/16 finished for the last show, still have a few more buttons to sew on!</i></span></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Holiday geeky Stockings (0/10) - <i>Tried the mini pattern and have some other sizes cut, probably not going to sew any this year. Again.</i></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lanterns (0/14) - all that are left in my stash!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Embroidered hand towels (4/15) - <span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>need to iron the ones I pre-shrunk, and prewash more! These are always good to draw people in, and good sellers</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crayon Rolls <span style="font-weight: 400;">- <i>(11/30) - Plus list up some on etsy!</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Posh books<span style="font-weight: 400;"> - <i>2/10 - pretty and character vinyl, plus some more snarky ones</i></span></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Key fobs <i>(restock and stitch new styles)</i></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pocket Pals </span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ornaments - <i>Finish the ones in the stash, stitch up a few new ones</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Finger puppets<span style="font-weight: 400;"> - </span></span><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strike>Anna, Spider Man</strike>, Olaf, Darth Vader, Kylo, R2, BB-8, Mandalorian, another princess set or Encanto.</span></span></i></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>Moondance Jr Legal notepad covers<span style="font-weight: 400;"> - <i>(20/20 - just need to cut the stabilizer pieces and sew them all together, have a stack of vinyl waiting to cut more)</i></span></strike></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Embroidered blankets - <i><strike>Bluey</strike>, Yellowstone, Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Gamer, eeyore, piglet, grinch, Gilmore Girls, paw patrol...</i></span></span></li></ul></h3><h3>Current Crochet UFO's:</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">The Child mini version - <i>Found him, looks like he just needs ears and a robe!</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">baby blanket with Boho style Racoon- <i>90% done with applique pieces - need to finally put this together, maybe I'll just put it in a frame!</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Dragon scarf - worked on it a bit, need to finish it up!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Cotton coffee cup cozies -<i> debating doing more of these...</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">WeeBee baby doll - Just needs some face details, and maybe a swimsuit to wear when she's not in her tail...bikini sort of works...made up my own pattern and it's interesting...</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Chunky Unicorn Blanket - almost finished up to the hood, then just ears, horn, and fringe! - <i>This got stashed somewhere, so I need to remember where the 'safe place' is.</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">C2C (corner to corner) baby doll blanket crochet with some random scarfie yarn - <i>Need to figure out what hook I was using...</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Mermaid tail towel, need to dig this back out.</span></li></ul></h3><h3></h3><h3>UFO list: </h3><h3>Fast finishes (hopefully)</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Embroidered MLP tiny bag</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crayon Rolls </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Embroidered Fox pillow cover - just needs the back cut and sewn! - <i>Need to figure out where it got stashed</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Mermaid morning glory pouch (half cut out! just for fun project so no rush)</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-size: small;">Replace connector and rivets on Alice in Wonderland Daryl's Drive</span></li></ul></h3><h3> Ready to go, but will take a bit more effort projects:</h3><h3><ul style="font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Doctor Who Pick a Pocket - Now that I've made several of these, I should be able to finish this one quickly, if I ever pull it out</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Goldfish Lovey - fish is made, bowl is mostly made, needs put together</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Dragon Lovey - pieces and the blanket done</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Wisteria Wallets - 2 cut and ready to be assembled </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;">Bella II in Tula Pink Foxfield</span> - Just needs grommets!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Sea turtle crochet lovey</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crochet Worgen </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Alice in Wonderland Bonnie </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Tulip pouches - have some cut out <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/free--tulip-zipper-case-by-clobird-/179499?rceId=1452099899432%7E1hz587wy" target="_blank">(pattern)</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crochet Giraffe photographer </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">CL hats - have maybe 3 or 4 cut, sewing them together should be pretty fast</span></li></ul></h3><h3>Want to make - list:</h3><h3><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span></span></p></h3><p><span></span></p><h3 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span></span></p><ul style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Legendary Quilt pattern pillow</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Giant vintage star quilts - Star Wars and Princesses </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Tote bags using my coffee panels - India Swoon Pattern or Siren Tote?</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">pillow cases with the bolts of character fabric I stocked up on during mask season</span></li></ul></h3>Tiger in a Tornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336037477387103611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875727411674530887.post-87201488236320810512023-11-29T09:00:00.001-07:002023-11-29T09:00:00.131-07:00Poe Essential Cross Body Tote (Sewn Ideas)<p>This little purse was surprisingly quick to make, but still adorable! A small panel fit on it too! The <a href="https://www.sewnideas.com/product-page/the-essential-crossbody-bag-for-all-age" target="_blank">Essential Cross Body</a> bag is such a cute little purse and great for using small amounts of my fabric.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiByVSIpny14A4fNevHLinVdE5EFINBdQjNC0jC-Xe13UGYLN3RL0hUkgAFURV8SRQ1LZwY39gVavGrX3sf9rMlEM7Oep14gITwgehzG5TJWVZNb5Fssor3usB7h8YLW0Wb4pIF65271BuPpfdg1pIYP8dcAcB2pgpl7rpxV35DT-YVaJKFxpsvK_xPhyD4/s2048/poe%20ecb6.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1592" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiByVSIpny14A4fNevHLinVdE5EFINBdQjNC0jC-Xe13UGYLN3RL0hUkgAFURV8SRQ1LZwY39gVavGrX3sf9rMlEM7Oep14gITwgehzG5TJWVZNb5Fssor3usB7h8YLW0Wb4pIF65271BuPpfdg1pIYP8dcAcB2pgpl7rpxV35DT-YVaJKFxpsvK_xPhyD4/w311-h400/poe%20ecb6.jpg" width="311" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>This is such a delightfully macabre panel!<span><a name='more'></a></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table>The Poe fabric from <a href="https://backstitchsoflofabrics.com/" target="_blank">Backstitch</a> is so amazing, and I'm glad I was able to get a few of the woven panels! It was like the panels were made for this purse! The coordinating fabric has so many awesome images that it was hard to pick which ones to showcase on the back of this tiny purse.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRcdJ-4yL77qCAnBxrakyqFhohSF9aZkR1C_MNPWQSKNZN2wlQaV6KQecRSRVpAhUHz3NVCas5_9IUuR-G7Snmz2CAQSkqkAV9r57AB3n5oDNmqtoKHF_Xfjnaq227wLJmehASCp0xROuc0spbSbFYe1YCpsKHaX2L_U8nuWkq9RoLpKaHW8mk7cLyIWM/s2048/poe%20ecb5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRcdJ-4yL77qCAnBxrakyqFhohSF9aZkR1C_MNPWQSKNZN2wlQaV6KQecRSRVpAhUHz3NVCas5_9IUuR-G7Snmz2CAQSkqkAV9r57AB3n5oDNmqtoKHF_Xfjnaq227wLJmehASCp0xROuc0spbSbFYe1YCpsKHaX2L_U8nuWkq9RoLpKaHW8mk7cLyIWM/w300-h400/poe%20ecb5.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Not the greatest planning for my zipper placement...</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>I used some fun raven zipper pulls for this one, with gunmetal zipper tape. The black buckle D ring and clasps from <a href="https://geekyhardware.com/" target="_blank">Wizardry, Stitchery, and Crafts</a> were a perfect accent.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdelQXm31f_Sd3cm_IaxVTJTDTbkmFIfLXR_1D8qyX7ruyUmT5iEjBPZZ6oMftcR7uskx7d_-2Om2STK1Ntta2LxcotOfMvX1724GOuAEwg6eOepf2tR0rorjz8hziigu4O1b9Kb241R6w8ioouQ25RRd_KdvF6b6QVXVWhwxhioywAuZJdD4_mauSCcp/s2048/poe%20ecb4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1509" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdelQXm31f_Sd3cm_IaxVTJTDTbkmFIfLXR_1D8qyX7ruyUmT5iEjBPZZ6oMftcR7uskx7d_-2Om2STK1Ntta2LxcotOfMvX1724GOuAEwg6eOepf2tR0rorjz8hziigu4O1b9Kb241R6w8ioouQ25RRd_KdvF6b6QVXVWhwxhioywAuZJdD4_mauSCcp/w295-h400/poe%20ecb4.jpg" width="295" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Some purses NEED gunmetal hardware.</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>The lining is a tarot card fabric I found at Joann's, which just went with the theme of the purse! Inside there is a zipper pocket and 2 slip pockets for a little organization in this tiny purse. It does open pretty wide, with the gussets keeping it from flopping all the way open.</p><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgspYUUWAHNn4Lioffn3cC7bLUb1yG6Q36dRyod-wpwR7U0EBR70VN-XpAwApVk5hxukGWQ_EiNb5Dah-KEhUtGvSAxDlC997a4Xanf1ZP2VQ7QNMlHFFefWcEk1UVk-oI35IkXcsljAvURdUrv71oLiV7TfqMQX0O6Too-FyDCP99U-Z-V4S_9Hpu10iDB/s2048/poe%20ecb3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1528" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgspYUUWAHNn4Lioffn3cC7bLUb1yG6Q36dRyod-wpwR7U0EBR70VN-XpAwApVk5hxukGWQ_EiNb5Dah-KEhUtGvSAxDlC997a4Xanf1ZP2VQ7QNMlHFFefWcEk1UVk-oI35IkXcsljAvURdUrv71oLiV7TfqMQX0O6Too-FyDCP99U-Z-V4S_9Hpu10iDB/w299-h400/poe%20ecb3.jpg" width="299" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I used a scrap of the panel to make the inside card pockets</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJ0l8PdGjFXfL2ScjB1VNxXvdDzpIHovc7Pch_DoncEr5gueTFqRmYE5q2pdOLlJmNEYLgzUJsz-Ryptqnc7YraQ8HePIpfVObK9KdTG5COTXugNZGOsaqrsfNvWYlvkstyepN4eBuMVNp11mntODAFZcQZ2L05Ct8kpsBOWvLRx5_vQKHEttZrA7wfYM/s2048/poe%20ecb1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2038" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJ0l8PdGjFXfL2ScjB1VNxXvdDzpIHovc7Pch_DoncEr5gueTFqRmYE5q2pdOLlJmNEYLgzUJsz-Ryptqnc7YraQ8HePIpfVObK9KdTG5COTXugNZGOsaqrsfNvWYlvkstyepN4eBuMVNp11mntODAFZcQZ2L05Ct8kpsBOWvLRx5_vQKHEttZrA7wfYM/w398-h400/poe%20ecb1.jpg" width="398" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>This post was feeling a little monochromatic, so my hand for a splash of color </i></td></tr></tbody></table>This order also had another Essential Cross Body Tote, but it went the totally opposite direction! I'll share more pics of that one soon!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE1GoCNXRF35InSXU7p6zTeoeYUv1s0i9l87v_VdU3Z_bk9pP0zVC6Bp-3cxW72uk3q10EQJANzuSktWf59DcuQXM7yapWOBriRzXnclSH_RMhHqa9UbyD36-WEzKYom6YgnUC0S3-1U9vm2sLp7jvnn4eNEICmpqF2UvlVnI8_hhcukd2KoQgMedTPISX/s2048/ecb3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1355" data-original-width="2048" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE1GoCNXRF35InSXU7p6zTeoeYUv1s0i9l87v_VdU3Z_bk9pP0zVC6Bp-3cxW72uk3q10EQJANzuSktWf59DcuQXM7yapWOBriRzXnclSH_RMhHqa9UbyD36-WEzKYom6YgnUC0S3-1U9vm2sLp7jvnn4eNEICmpqF2UvlVnI8_hhcukd2KoQgMedTPISX/w400-h265/ecb3.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Black and white horror vs SUPER CUTE RAINBOW</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><br /></p>Tiger in a Tornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336037477387103611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875727411674530887.post-77688898075526515902023-11-16T14:00:00.001-07:002023-11-16T14:00:00.141-07:00WIP Thursday - Ramping Up!<p>Last week I felt pretty confident I'd have enough time to do everything on my list...then my embroidery machine took that as a challenge and decided to act up. Instead of getting at least one blanket and a few of the smaller things done every day, it took me 3 days to finish ONE thing. And there was much ripping of the loopy stitches and cursing under my breath. The good news is that I'm on vacation ALL next week, and other than a bunch of etsy orders, cleaning my house for company, and hosting/cooking for Thanksgiving, I don't have anything else I have to do! (feel free to laugh at my optimism) </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKVUH2b8J8t14w4BERhgcwwWNvtueQ6waxru_5FmGzpGk-nxuwogw97_UVvbgztw9dlRd9SqQ1gMwrO6O21mDpzF5NN-P-rP-Me6m7Sd2V3x-x9i9iKYe2x0MItRDDuTAujl1SVq-_ilMH9DMY23GNy3fhDK8uc4plP5Hsa6qfJYotHFL-93GZHpqTYoe/s2048/moondance%20inside.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKVUH2b8J8t14w4BERhgcwwWNvtueQ6waxru_5FmGzpGk-nxuwogw97_UVvbgztw9dlRd9SqQ1gMwrO6O21mDpzF5NN-P-rP-Me6m7Sd2V3x-x9i9iKYe2x0MItRDDuTAujl1SVq-_ilMH9DMY23GNy3fhDK8uc4plP5Hsa6qfJYotHFL-93GZHpqTYoe/w400-h300/moondance%20inside.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I'm trying to use up my collection, at least small parts of it!<span><a name='more'></a></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table>Right now I'm in full on list making mode and have a few notebook pages of what I want to stitch and sew, plus my cleaning plan, and soon there will be a fabric to destash list...at least there is a plan! If I get even half of those lists done, I'll be super happy. I think it's called "managing expectations"... ;) <p><br /></p><h3>Current Projects and Orders: <i>(in no particular order)</i><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span> </h3><h3><ul style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><li><strike>NCW red maps/blk</strike></li><li>NCW Tattspiration</li><li>2 pokemon large teeny backpacks</li></ul><div></div><i style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">~~~~~ waiting for preorder fabric, payment, etc~~~~~</i><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"> </span><ul style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><li><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black;">NCW - potions, masks, mask panel pouch</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black;">HP Nora Handbag</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: black;">SW H20, 4 Moondance</span></span></li></ul> <span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">~~~~</span><i style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">No deadline/stuff for the kids/myself~~~~~</i><br /><ul style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><li>Princess Bride Speedwell Sling <br /></li><li>Minky Science blanket for my son</li><li><span style="background-color: white;">Sew Along Factotum</span><b>-</b><i>partially sewn</i></li><li>ITA messenger style bag</li><li>Mav Pack (1/5)</li></ul></h3><h3>Embroidery Orders/Projects:<span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></h3><h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><ul><li>Blanket orders (5/11)</li><li>Paw Patrol wing set</li><li>Patches</li><li>Mulan combs</li><li>Pony ears</li></ul></div></h3><h3> Craft Show Projects (and RTS items): <i>Time to work on these!</i></h3><h3><ul><li><span style="font-size: small;"><strike>Hooded towels</strike> - <i>(29/29)<span style="font-weight: 400;"> - Should probably do a few more bluey ones, that is a good seller lately!</span></i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Doodle Dolls<span style="font-weight: 400;"> - <i>(0/20 flat ones, 4/25 pillow style)</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crochet Cowls<span style="font-weight: 400;"> (mini button scarves) - <i>12/16 finished for the last show, still have a few more buttons to sew on!</i></span></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Holiday geeky Stockings (0/10) - <i>Tried the mini pattern and have some other sizes cut, probably not going to sew any this year. Again.</i></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lanterns (0/14) - all that are left in my stash!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Embroidered hand towels (0/15) - <span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>need to iron the ones I pre-shrunk, and prewash more! These are always good to draw people in, and good sellers</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Crayon Rolls <span style="font-weight: 400;">- <i>(0/20) - Plus list up some on etsy!</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Posh books<span style="font-weight: 400;"> - <i>0/10 - pretty and character vinyl, plus some more snarky ones</i></span></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Key fobs <i>(restock and stitch new styles)</i></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pocket Pals </span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ornaments - <i>Finish the ones in the stash, stitch up a few new ones</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Finger puppets<span style="font-weight: 400;"> - </span></span><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strike>Anna, Spider Man</strike>, Olaf, Darth Vader, Kylo, R2, BB-8, Mandalorian, another princess set or Encanto.</span></span></i></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Moondance Jr Legal notepad covers<span style="font-weight: 400;"> - <i>(7/20 - just need to cut the stabilizer pieces and sew them all together, have a stack of vinyl waiting to cut more)</i></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Embroidered blankets - <i><strike>Bluey</strike>, Yellowstone, Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Gamer, eeyore, piglet, grinch, Gilmore Girls, paw patrol...</i></span></span></li></ul></h3><h3>Current Crochet UFO's:</h3><h3><ul style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><li>The Child mini version - <i>Found him, looks like he just needs ears and a robe!</i></li><li>baby blanket with Boho style Racoon- <i>90% done with applique pieces - need to finally put this together, maybe I'll just put it in a frame!</i></li><li>Dragon scarf - worked on it a bit, need to finish it up!</li><li>Cotton coffee cup cozies -<i> debating doing more of these...</i></li><li>WeeBee baby doll - Just needs some face details, and maybe a swimsuit to wear when she's not in her tail...bikini sort of works...made up my own pattern and it's interesting...</li><li>Chunky Unicorn Blanket - almost finished up to the hood, then just ears, horn, and fringe! - <i>This got stashed somewhere, so I need to remember where the 'safe place' is.</i></li><li>C2C (corner to corner) baby doll blanket crochet with some random scarfie yarn - <i>Need to figure out what hook I was using...</i></li><li>Mermaid tail towel, need to dig this back out.</li></ul></h3><h3></h3><h3>UFO list: </h3><h3>Fast finishes (hopefully)</h3><h3><ul style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><li>Embroidered MLP tiny bag</li><li>Crayon Rolls </li><li>Embroidered Fox pillow cover - just needs the back cut and sewn! - <i>Need to figure out where it got stashed</i></li><li>Mermaid morning glory pouch (half cut out! just for fun project so no rush)</li><li><span style="background-color: white;">Replace connector and rivets on Alice in Wonderland Daryl's Drive</span></li></ul></h3><h3> Ready to go, but will take a bit more effort projects:</h3><h3><ul style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><li>Doctor Who Pick a Pocket - Now that I've made several of these, I should be able to finish this one quickly, if I ever pull it out</li><li>Goldfish Lovey - fish is made, bowl is mostly made, needs put together</li><li>Dragon Lovey - pieces and the blanket done</li><li>Wisteria Wallets - 2 cut and ready to be assembled </li><li><span style="background-color: white;">Bella II in Tula Pink Foxfield</span> - Just needs grommets!</li><li>Sea turtle crochet lovey</li><li>Crochet Worgen </li><li>Alice in Wonderland Bonnie </li><li>Tulip pouches - have some cut out <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/free--tulip-zipper-case-by-clobird-/179499?rceId=1452099899432%7E1hz587wy" target="_blank">(pattern)</a></li><li>Crochet Giraffe photographer </li><li>CL hats - have maybe 3 or 4 cut, sewing them together should be pretty fast</li></ul></h3><h3>Want to make - list:</h3><h3><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span></span></p></h3><p><span></span></p><h3 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span></span></p><ul style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><li>Legendary Quilt pattern pillow</li><li>Giant vintage star quilts - Star Wars and Princesses </li><li>Tote bags using my coffee panels - India Swoon Pattern or Siren Tote?</li><li>pillow cases with the bolts of character fabric I stocked up on during mask season</li></ul></h3>Tiger in a Tornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336037477387103611noreply@blogger.com0