Bungalow Bag

I bought this pattern and of course I couldn't stand it I had to change something. It called for small store bought handles, which I changed to one longer handle so I could wear it on my shoulder. I think next time I would put 2 shorted fabric handles and interface the outside fabric because it is flimsy.
I love the Moda fab ric and using my Baby Lock is such a dream.

My Hobo pattern tweaked

This is a picture of the inside and the outside of a purse I designed last year and revisied recently. I call it my Hobo. I added a long strap so this could be worn across the body and gave it to mt niece Susan.

Melly and Me purses I made.

The one of the top is the Toffee Aoole which forced me to learn how to sew in elastic which in on the pockets on the end and also to do a drawstring at the top.

I think it is good to raise the bar so to speak but sometimes frustrating. I think it turned outnice and Connie fell in love with it and of course I gave it to her.

The second one is called Sherbet and it is smaller than I like and did not turn out at all like I thought it would but it is adorable and i gave it to Ellen the friend who cleans for me. She was thrilled. If I make it again I will make it larger. I like the larger bags myself.I really don't carry a lot I just like to be able to find things when I reach or look inside the bag.

I discovered Melly and Me who make purse pattern and are in Australia. I bought a couple and made them, but really struggled because they were advanced for me, but I finally suceeded.

Birdie sling Pattern by Amy Butler-top designer

I made the Birdie sling the first time and did not box the outside bag corners and it made it much bigger and less thick. I gave it to Connie and she loves it. Then I made it with pinks for me (my favorite color) and aboxed the outside fabric corners and prefer it that way.

I love amy Butler's patterns and need the lengthy explanations and the way they teach as they explain. She is responsible for my being able to install a zipper!!!!!

Long Time No "See" new creations using Amy Butler's Patterns

Amy Butler -top designer-Frenchy Bags Pattern

I love this pattern and made the cutest purse using Moda L'esprit Provence quilted fabric and did not have to interface it. I also used my Baby lock espire which I truly love, I want the elisimo too.

I love her patterns and attended a workshop she conducted in Texas 1 1/2 ys ago and was amazed at hos sweet and nice she was to everyone and so unassuming and pretty too.

Her designs are awesome and her patterns are worth the extra cost because she explains everything. It was her stash and dash that taught me how to install a zipper. Yeah

Hobo Bag remodeled

Make up bag. I used the Pink Sand beach Designs glam bag pattern. The designer is Nancy Greene. She is so nice and does a fabulous job with her patterns. I have picked up so many ideas from her and discovered things I had been searching for.

I made 4 hobo bags by drawing the shape on newspaper and cutting them out. They wer a huge success and I thought I might just try to tweak the pattern a bit.

First Try

I added a side/bottom gusset and an outside small pocket for my cell phone.

This is the City Girl oversize daisy pattern which I am crazy about!!!

I made a make up bag to match it.

Where in the world have I been???

The last day of September and the first day of October. I was substitute teaching in a kindergarten class when my vision got crooked. The next day, I went to the retina specialist, and she sent me to thee emergency room. After numerous tests, I went home in 4 days knowing only that the neurologist did NOT think I had had a stroke in the left eye. The left eye is or rather was my good eye, but it is now my bad eye. It is, however, getting better.

At first I could not read or work my crossword puzzle, cryptoquip or jumble, email, etc. Now, I can, with a little bit of a struggle.

Anyway, I am getting back to my blogging and emails and have been working on my new website. today I got my domain name and in a couple of days will be up and running. This is my fabric / sewing supplies store.

October 24 we went to Houston, Texas to the International Quilt Market and had a fabulous time. I saw all the new products for sale and especially liked the fabrics and purse patterns.

I absolutely went straight up over the Marcus Brothers Al fresco line and bought all 19 bolts. I can't wait to get it. I love the Surg and Sand by the same designer and bought several from it too. The fabrics are gorgeous. I bought several from the Eleanor Burns Benartex Victory Garden collection, and several from Maywood Studios and Moda. I have really been working to get it all listed online.

Back in August, I started making my bags for the Bazaar this coming weekend. I finished them last weekend and delivered them to the lady who sells them in her home along with items from several vendors. I have added the pictures I took of everything.

I got my quilt I made back from the Amish today

If you have been looking at my blog, you might recognize these fabrics used in this quilt...Most of them are Michael Miller and very beautiful to me. I pieced it and sent it to the Amish ladies to be hand quilted. They did a fabulous job on the quilting and the back is as pretty as the front with a tonal white with tiny flowers on it.
I made it for my brother Harry.

Striped Hobo I designed

I saw a bag on HSN that I fell in love with, so I printed it out and tried to draw it on newspaper. I made a pattern and this is what I came up with.

I eventually ordered the pruse and this one does NOT look like it, however I like this striped purse and love the way the stripes turned out.

2 new make up bags

This is a tutorial I got on the internet and it was taken from a Japanese craft book. I love it. The fabric is Pumpkins Gone Wild by Moda.
Take a peek at the inside too.
This is something I just made up using some remnant fabric from I bought in Lexington, Ky.
I put a zipper top and 1 slip in pocket and a loop. I like the way this one turned out.

Grab Bag Pumpkins gone Wild

Grab Bag ~ I found this pattern and think it is so cute. They are having a contest with this as the purse you make to enter . But it has to be 2 people entering together..............................
This is the way it looks, which at first I thought it was strange. You stick the long handle through the short handle and carry it by the long handle. Just grab it and go. I put 2 slip in pockets on the inside.

Hob using teal stripe

This is the other hobo I was mentioning in the previous post. I used the Michael Miller striped teal oon the outside and Hoodie's Garden on the inside.