It wouldn't be May with out a fun new Star Wars inspired round at KNITorious Fabrics, and this is one of the new designs for this year! The Minni Mini Backpack from DiedleBug designs worked great to show off the cute Tano Cats fabric! It's not my favorite pattern due to calling for a drop in lining, but I was able to modify it and make it work.
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| She really works as a cat |
I don't know about you, but circle bags are a little intimidating to me. With patience, many staples, and some seam ripping, I can make them work, but it's not my favorite shape to make. That being said, the bagmaker panels from Knitorious Fabric are super fun and cute, so I was willing to attempt it. Fortunately for me, I realized I don't HAVE to make it a circle! With a little bit of planning and some patchwork sewing, I was able to turn it into a fun tote bag, the Celine from Swoon!
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| The inside of my light box looks a little like a spaceship, so I decided to embrace it. |
Have you ever seen a fabric and just thought "WOW!!"? This Lou SW panel and coordinating fabric from Knitorious Fabrics totally blew my mind! It's almost TOO fancy for what I usually sew, so I had to find the perfect bag to show it off!
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| Outdoor pic since it's green again! |
The lesson I learned with this project was, 'don't give me an excessive amount of time to prepare' because I will STILL procrastinate until the last minute. I've had the String Theory Funky Bunch 2: Electric Boogaloo fabric since last year, and it took me forever to settle on a pattern, then even longer to cut out all the pieces! Once I started sewing, it wasn't too bad (except for midnight sewing where I was THISCLOSE to attaching the gusset upside-down!) and I'm really glad it's finished!
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| I'm pretending the wrinkles add character, which is the justification I give for not ironing my clothes... |
I got to play with some of the new fabric from Knitorious that is open for preorder for just a few more days! The Anime round has a bunch of fun designs, and so many bases! I haven't watched Berserk, but according to my local experts, this fabric is pretty great. This was my first time using nylon repel, but I can definitely see myself using it again! It was a little slippery, but the thicker backing on it meant that I could skip one layer of interfacing and save a little time. I decided that this fabric needed a bold design to show it off, and found the Carter Messenger from Swoon!
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| I played around with my photo editor to try to get a better background than my new lightbox |
I really wanted a project to show off the Glossy Glitter vinyl (Mint to Be color) and Tangled 626 fabric that I got from Oh So Pretty Fabrics, and it needed to be quick...Opal Organizer from Styled Magnolia to the rescue!
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| This would be so fun with embroidery or a fun panel, but it's pretty in the glittery vinyl, too! |
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 Moon Beam preorder this month is so SHINY! If you are a fan of Firefly, this is right up your alley!
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| The only Firefly accessory I have in my house is a tiny Kaylee...hmmm.... |
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| I think I need to get my own dice. For reasons. |
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| This is the adult sized panel, easily centered it on the tote! |
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| Snaps came from KimmySnabrics |
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| Back shows off tons of quotes! |
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| Awesome shirt panel from Backstitch fabrics |
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| Love the vibrant colors!! |
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| My finished projects! |
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| Professional Picture from the fabric line release - look how fancy it makes my purse seem! |
