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! |
Sometimes you find a fabric that is just too adorable! This fun Jurassic Park inspired fabric from Ohana Fabrics is one that I totally fell in love with.
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| Can't go wrong with dinosaurs! |
This Speedwell Sling from Blue Calla turned out super cute, too!
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| "Watch me whip!" |
I am always amazed by how the Speedwell from Blue Calla turns out! There are many pieces to it, but that really lets me customize every piece of the sling bag. The woven panels from Backstitch fabrics are usually the perfect size to feature on the front flap, and there is a lot of hardware on this bag, which is perfect for adding fun touches!
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| This panel was the perfect size! |
The great part about being selected to sew up strikes for different groups is seeing all the fun fabrics in person! The Diva collection from Longshore Custom Fabrics is so awesome! I used the small version of the Pose Covers, and it is TINY! It's so perfect for little things, like this Clematis Clutch from Blue Calla.
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| I felt like the fabric was pretty classy and needed some fancy projects! |
I really do love how quick and versatile the Begonia backpack is - I can easily change the front to show off panels of different sizes! This panel is child sized (cotton spandex) and it's so amazing that I needed to show off as much of it as I could! The reboot round of Trek Floral from Moon Beam is so gorgeous, I think I love it even more than the original!
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| I'm trying to talk myself out of keeping this one, I really don't NEED it... |
I was lucky enough to have the chance to sew up a fun fabric for a new (to me) group, Longshore Customs. There are a bunch of fun fabrics available on this preorder, so be sure to check it out! I needed a fast project since November and December are totally crunch time, so the Begonia from Blue Calla was the perfect choice! It only takes a small amount of fabric, but is easy to customize to show off a panel.
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| Increased the bottom size to 1" past the graphic, then decreased the top panel by the same amount. And still ended up trimming off a little of the top panel. |
This is a double first for me, first time using this awesome fabric from Snow Willow Designs, and first Bee Balm Backpack from Blue Calla! Actually, triple first, first time stitching up these fun designs from String Theory Fabric Art!!
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| Rawr! |
I am totally loving the tiny scale of the latest round for Moon Beam Textiles! The Lord of the Rings inspired fabric is so beautiful anyway, but make it small, and it's PERFECT for little projects!
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| I don't need to keep this one, right? |
The final Begonia in my initial run used a fabric I've been hanging onto for a while! This was from a older mystery box, and IMO, the best version! The Grey Hats from Backstitch has lots of details and gorgeous colors!
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| There are so many different hats on this fabric! |
Continuing the Begonia theme, this is one my youngest picked for her teacher's gift for the end of school (in May...I'm a little behind on sharing). With the quarantine and everything, they were all virtual and we weren't even sure how we'd get it to her! Fortunately they let us schedule time to go pick up the school supplies and say goodbye to the teachers. It was a bittersweet time since it was her last year in elementary and she didn't get to do all the fun 5th grade things like end of year field trips, awards assemblies, class parties, or even saying goodbye to her friends!
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| Un-squished |
The Begonia Drawstring Backpack from Blue Calla Designs is one of my favorite quick sews! It's just stylish enough to be interesting, but simple enough to whip up in a day!
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| I'm pretty sure there's a cool story to this fabric design |
For my second strike project for the amazing Mean Girls round from Moonbeam Textiles, I chose to do a fun tote bag. The Moonflower tote from Blue Calla is one I bought ages ago, and couldn't find the perfect fabric to use with it. This was the first time doing this pattern, and it was actually much easier than I expected, even with the fancy circle cut outs!
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| Slightly dark picture, to get an idea of the overall shape |
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| The crown, centered in a circle |
The latest round from Moon Beam Textiles is totally magical! I was lucky enough to be chosen to sew up the fun unicorn and Pegasus fabric, with the coordinating stripes. It's adorable enough for a kid, but classy enough for a grown-up!
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| So pretty that I pulled out the fancy backdrop for it! |
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| This was done in the darkness of winter, so the 'best' pics were in the lightbox...but I was also rushing so they aren't great. |
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| Two exterior zipper pockets give storage and a fun accent! |
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| I had to ask my experts about this one, really behind on my WoW bosses! |
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| Cave of wonders panel is amazing! |
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| The colors on this line are so vibrant and really pop with the black! |
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| One of my favorite movies, even though I did watch it daily with my youngest for many months... |
