I’m so happy to announce the release of my newest pattern, the Odyssey Convertible Bag. I’ve been working on this pattern since last year and took a break to create and release the Suburbanite Handbag. When I went to finish the Odyssey Bag, suddenly we were in the middle of pandemic and virtual learning for three of my four kids, and I was way too overwhelmed to finish. It’s been months now, but I’ve had time to rework the pattern
Read MoreI have a tradition of making a new scripture bag for my kids and their cousins anytime one of them turns 8. I also have a new video setup with a phone tripod I bought so that I can get a better viewpoint. So when I was sewing a Sweet Sunday Bag for my niece this last week, I decided to both test out my video setup and record my sewing process.
Read MoreToday I’m adding a new pattern to my shop, and it’s free! The Braided Boho Bag is a great basic bag with a twist. The braided handle elevates it from simple to stylish. It is available in two sizes, small and large, and can be made in either woven or knit fabric! This pattern is rated for beginners, but can also be enjoyable for more experienced sewers with the use of a variety of fabrics.
Read MoreRight at the end of May, I was contacted with an amazing opportunity—sew 60 purses for a function that would be given out as favors. The catch was, they needed them in less than three weeks. Well, I calculated whether I could sew that quickly, and ultimately I decided that yes, I could! Ordering supplies would take a week away, as well as shipping times. I ended up with about a week of sewing time.
Read MoreI always have some sort of project going on, and this summer was so different. Here are the different projects I worked on, as well as the purses or other special orders I made.
For end of school presents we made marble necklaces again with the help of my kids.
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