Not every purse I make is done with characters or inspired fabric, some are just pretty! This is one of my favorite pretty custom fabrics from Blended Threads, and the Harriet from Swoon was so perfect to show off the bold design! I modified the bag by leaving off the little flap closure and using rivet magnetic snaps -- I didn't want to hide any of the gorgeous print!
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| That's a real backdrop, not AI! |
The best thing about custom fabric is the unique styles that come out of the fan art! This Mid Century Modern style fabric from KNITorious Fabrics is so fun and pretty! I used it to make the large Book Sleeve from Sewn Ideas.
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| Even has a Grogu zipper pull! |
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 |
The newest pattern from ChrisW Designs is the ADORABLE Vale Crossbody Bag! It comes in 3 sizes, and I chose the middle size - Petite. It's so cute and barely uses any supplies! I made mine with vinyl exterior, and since it's May, it had to be Star Wars inspired!
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| I think this is one of the cutest purses I've made so far! |
This year I had to dig into the backlog of posts to find a good May the Fourth (be with you) post, and somehow I STILL missed getting it up in time! This was a project I did a few years ago and it turned out pretty fun! The pattern is a free one I found at Sew4Home, and I modified it a little to be a turned bag and left off the piping.
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| The light grey background has stars in it! |
Time for more fun fabric! This time it's the Everything is Grey round from KNITorious fabric. I received a half yard of this fun Totoro/Ghibli inspired fabric in nylon repel, which was just barely enough to make the larger version of the Bodacious Bowler from ChrisW Designs.
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| The iridescent tags from Laser Llama were a fun way to add my brand to the bag |
The newest pre-order round from Knitorious fabric is "What's on the Telly" and it has some gorgeous options! I think this one is probably the prettiest Supernatural inspired fabric I've ever seen!
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| Driver picks the music, ALWAYS! |
The latest pattern from The Styled Magnolia is the adorable Aurora Sling! It comes in 2 sizes and is a fun and fast pattern! I picked the smaller size, which doesn't have outside pockets, but that works great because I didn't want to hide any of the Oh So Pretty vinyl!
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| The print on this vinyl is so delicate looking! |
One of the great things about testing patterns is that I get to pick whatever supplies and accessories I feel like! The Armour Tote from the Styled Magnolia is a relatively quick bag with a lot of space to really show off a fun fabric, so I picked some Pac Man inspired water resistant canvas from Backstitch for the outside.
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| I love my shiny tags! |
Sometimes a fabric is too awesome to pass up, like these dinos on a gorgeous purple background from Knitorious fabrics!
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| I forgot to factor in the zipper flap when I cut the front, so the dinos almost lost their heads! |
Dearest Gentle Reader,
Do you dream of an elegant handbag that shows off your love of romance and drama? If so, this bag is for you! Any Debutante carrying this stylish bag will be the talk of the Ton and sure to garner the eye of the season's most eligible catch!
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| Proclaim to one and all that YOU are the diamond of the season! |
For some reason, the Sydney messenger bag from Swoon is just a great bag for mash-ups! This one has 5 different fabrics used, and I think nearly all of the companies have since shut down! Pretty sure the fabrics came from Hapa, Ohana, Affordable Fabrics and More, Snowy Owl, and Joanns.
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| It's a bright and colorful, but also dark purse! |
The newest pattern from ChrisW Designs is the Whisper Crossbody bag, and it's so fun! There is also an extra add on pack that gives you a recessed zipper and some fun corner accents. The main pattern has a flap that secures both the back phone pocket and the top, but I need a zipper closure for total security! You could add on the flap to the zipper version, but I think it looks really nice even without it.
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| My new couch makes for a nice background! |
There have been a lot of similar shaped patterns lately, but I always love making a bag from ChrisW Designs because I feel like she really steps you through everything and the instructions are amazing! She also has a video, if you like watching to see how someone makes the bag. The Daily Drift Crossbody is a cute mid sized bag, with some great pockets and the lining is a PERFECT fit! No saggy lining or 'extra' in there, it looks so sharp!
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| Trying some different photo locations, the new couch is nice and neutral, but not perfect lighting.... |
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. |
It seems like the test patterns all came right after one another, and they were all so fun that I couldn't resist signing up for them! The Mariposa Organizing Pouch from The Styled Magnolia is a fun little organizer with a lot of options!
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| Dread Pirate Roberts, now in pouch form! |
Sometimes you want a super fast and cute little pattern, and the Cadence Mini Pouch totally meets those requirements! I raided my scrap bin to make mine, which means that the inside actually has 2 fabrics, and my interfacing scraps were put to use too!
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| Big in pictures, small in real life! |
It has been forever since I made the adorable Serendipity Hip Crossbody Bag from ChrisW designs, so when she decided to update the pattern, I jumped at the chance to make a new one! The update includes all the square pieces as printable pattern pieces -- not just measurements, an improvement to the instructions, and a new video!
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| This bag is so fun! |
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! |
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! |
