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 |
Every year around my birthday, I try to do some 'selfish' sewing and try new patterns or make myself a new thing to replace something that is wearing out. Back in 2022 (yes, I'm THAT far behind on sharing), I made the Peregrina Crosspack with some gorgeous lavender Floral Wars fabric from Knitorious Fabrics! Then I had to wait for a perfect May the Fourth (be with you) to share it, but somehow I missed it again!
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| On this print, R2 is my favorite! |
The Ascent Backpack from The Styled Magnolia is a unique looking bag that is perfect for showing off pretty fabrics! I think I'll let the pictures (mostly) speak for themselves!
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| I probably should have stuffed it full to get the best shape |
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| Perfect for the Van Gogh experience, or just Gogh-ing around town. Yes, I did that. |
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! |
I was so excited to be chosen for a guest strike spot for Oh So Pretty Custom Fabrics, which as you might guess, has the PRETTIEST fabrics! The one I got to sew up was a super fun Tangled and 626 mash up, which is both pretty and EPIC! I searched around to find a good pattern that would show off the panel, fabric, and the vinyl I received, and the Ninebark Backpack from Sew Sweetness, which had just been released, was perfect!
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| One of the prettiest little backpacks I've ever made! |
The first time I made the Teddy Mommy and Me Backpack from RLR Creations, the number of pieces made me realize I wasn't charging enough. Then I raised the price and someone was still willing to order one, which blew my mind! It IS an amazing bag, but the amount of work that goes into it is kind of daunting.
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| I broke out my fancy wand for these pics! |
I was super lucky to be picked to test out this new bag from RLR Creations, The Nova Sling Bag is a pretty amazing bag -- it converts from a shoulder bag to sling bag, to a backpack!
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| A totally fun bag! |
Rarely do I ever buy a pattern and start it in the same week, unless it's for an order that I suddenly realize I don't actually own the pattern I need...but this adorable Mav Pack from Linds Handmade Designs caught my eye, and I kept seeing people finishing it in just a few hours. I bought it and stitched it up in the same weekend!
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| The vinyl actually has a purple tint |
It has been a while since ChrisW Designs has released a new pattern, but she hit it out of the park with this one! The Morphing Convertible Backpack comes in 2 sizes and it so perfect for showing off all my custom panels that I've been collecting! I did the large size and used a child sized panel, but I think most of my adult panels would fit nicely as well! The small size also works great for the smaller panels, so I'm hoping to squeeze in one in that size soon!
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| I decided to go Snow White themed so I wouldn't be tempted to keep it, she's not one of my top 5 princesses... |
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| Pastels can be vibrant! |
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! |
Sometimes I get orders for matching sets, and they always turn out adorable! This set features the Phoebe Mini Backpack from Sincerely Jen and the Pick a Pocket wallet from ChrisW Designs.
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| Yes, I needed the wands for photo props and totally not for me to play with.... |
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... |
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! |
Sometimes I get a wild idea and just go with it! For this one, I kept seeing downsized Speedwell backpacks and thought that it would be fun to try that with another stylish backpack. I already make the teeny backpacks that are super small, so I wanted to try one a little bigger but still cute and adorable.
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| The colors are so gorgeous on this fabric! |
The newest preorder from Moon Beam Textiles is literally 'Out of this world'! I got to play with some of the gorgeous Solar System and the Zodiac constellations in the quilting cotton version.
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| The purple vinyl shimmers like stars, I promise! |
I usually avoid making full sized backpacks, mainly because I remember how much I always shoved in my school bags and I don't know if I can make anything that will stand up to that kind of abuse (and the bought ones would bust eventually anyway), but this cute backpack suckered me in!
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| Wrangling kids or dinosaurs, it's about the same amount of biting and poo cleaning... |
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 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! |
