I decided to sneak in one last pattern testing before taking my (forced) break, and this was such a fast and fun bag to make! If you are looking for a quick and handy little bag, perfect for travel or a quick trip out, I suggest the Globetrot Travel Sling from ChrisW Designs!
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| Just a little bag! |
I don't often make little bags, but this one turned out super cute! This was one of my earlier vinyl purses, and it helped me get over my sewing vinyl intimidation! The Mabel from Swoon is a fast little free pattern
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| All the fun and colorful animals! |
I've really enjoyed having a little extra space in my schedule where I can fit in more pattern testing and fabric promotion, especially if it's pushing me out of my comfort zone to use some of my stash! I love how the clear vinyl looks, but for the longest time there were barely any good patterns to use it. The Styled Magnolia is really knocking it out of the park with all their new patterns lately, and the Aneira Pouch is another cute and fast one that can be made with either clear vinyl or regular vinyl!
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| I should have put something inside, to make the characters really pop... |
The H2O to Go Sling from Lind's Handmade is really becoming a popular pattern for me!
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| This fabric is one of my favorites! |
I teased this a few weeks ago, and here it is - the mega wallet post! So many fun wallets made from the same pattern, the Brandt's Boulevard from ChrisW designs! I love how the different fabrics make it a totally different wallet! Each wallet really deserves a separate post, but there are only so many pictures you can take of a wallet before it gets boring...
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| I can't decide if the 'no' background actually looks better or not. I really need to work on my picture setup! |
The newest fabric round from Snow Willow Designs is a GORGEOUS Pride plaid! The colors are drawn from the various pride flags, but even if you aren't familiar with them, they are just amazing color combos and make a very pretty fabric. I honestly love the colors on so many of them! Even better, Snow Willow Designs is a LGBTQIA+ owned company, and 10% of sales will be donated in equal amounts to The Trevor Project, PFLAG, and The National Center for Transgender Equality.
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| One of the fanciest bags I've made! |
Fabric this pretty needed a fancy purse pattern to go with it! The Samaren Shoulder Bag from Lavender & Twine fit the bill perfectly!
I planned on releasing this on 4/20, but I missed my chance! I really don't want to wait another year, so guess I should share them now. These Begonia Drawstring Backpacks from Blue Calla are super fun and surprisingly fast to make!
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| I didn't get a pic of only the backpacks, so you get to see the ENTIRE order! |
The newest pattern from ChrisW Designs is SUPER cute! It comes together quickly, has a fun new zipper overlay, and even better, is FREE if you sign up for the newsletter! (or buy it HERE if you don't want to sign up) I see a bunch of Quickstitch Easy Totes in my future...
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| Nice and roomy tote! |
Obviously, if you are going to various parks, you need appropriate H2O To Go slings for each! I already shared the magic park ones, now for the Mouse parks!
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| Very different, but both are fun! |
This was part of a pretty big order for a fun park filled vacation! I love seeing how different fabrics make the same pattern look so different! These were for a parent/child trip, so one has card slots and the other one doesn't.
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| Two H2O's, twice the fun! |
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 Backstitch, 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!
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| Don't be a Scaredycat! |
This adorable doll fabric from Backstitch made a totally cute little crossbody bag! The Essential Cross Body bag from Sewn Ideas is a pretty quick project, but it does take some patience to get all the curves and gussets done nicely.
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| Panel says "If you can't be a mermaid in a sea of fishes, be a unicorn in a field of horses" |
This little purse was surprisingly quick to make, but still adorable! A small panel fit on it too! The Essential Cross Body bag is such a cute little purse and great for using small amounts of my fabric.
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| This is such a delightfully macabre panel! |
It's always fun to use a snarky fabric on a purse and wallet set, and this awesome Golden Girls inspired fabric from Backstitch is so pretty! The Sky Harbor Tote from Sew Sweetness really worked great to show off all the fun pieces of this fabric, plus some panels!
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| The full set |
I really tried to resist adding clear vinyl to my ever expanding collection, but it's just too fun! I'm so glad that ChrisW Designs came out with this super fast new pattern, it's going to help me make a (small) dent in my supplies! The Perfectly Clear Bag is SUPER fast to make up and only has a few pieces to cut, and if you use premade straps or webbing, it's even faster!
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| I went cute on this one! |
Sometimes I get requests to copy a previously sold item, and I honestly don't mind, especially when they are using an awesome fabric! The Annette from Swoon is one of my most popular handbag styles, and I can see why! When you pair it with a Pick a Pocket Wallet (ChrisW Designs), it's a perfect set!
The second part of the wallet order was the cute little Kelly Wallet from Teresa Lucio Designs.
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| I love matching my snaps to the fabric! |
I always forget how quickly the Brandt's Boulevard wallet from ChrisW Designs comes together, and how nicely everything fits!
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| Pretty wallet, looks a little basic? |
I'm really loving the fast patterns for testing, like this fun Workman's Wallet from ChrisW Designs! It's a raw edge project, meaning it has to be made with something that won't fray, like cork, leather or vinyl. I have a LOT of vinyl (and some cork), so I should probably make a few more of these!
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| Oh look, a cute simple wallet... |
I've been having fun with pattern testing lately! This time it was a cute Tiffin Double Compartment lunch bag from RLR Creations.
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| Decided to do it in a fun fabric from the stash... |
