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Wait A Minute Mr. Postman
There was a fabric delivery from Reprodepot waiting for me when I got home last night. Thank you Mr. Postman and Reprodepot. I placed my order with them on Wednesday and it arrived on Friday. Now that is some great customer service. I picked up some new medium weight broadcloth and canvas that will be perfect for tote bags. The dark blue material with the sweet gold accents and the colorful flower print are perfect for totes. If I get my act together this weekend, I might just have a new work tote for Monday. I also started collecting material for a quilt for my husband (okay, it’s for the both of us but it just seems weird to wrap it up and give it to myself)....
Read MoreQuilt Action Shots – Part II
Charlotte’s amazing mother found the time in her crazy schedule to arrange this little photo shoot, and I am awfully glad she did. Will you just look at that little body! I can’t stand it, she is so cute. I would like to think that the quilt compliments her cheeks, but they don’t really need any help from...
Read MoreMon Dieu!
I just can’t believe how gorgeous this city bag turned out. I lined it with the dark brown stripes rather than a solid brown just to try something new and it works so much better than I could have imagined. The strap is dark brown ultra-suede attached with silver rings. Did I mention how gorgeous it is? It was ordered as a gift but I’ll bet $10 that a certain new mother in San Francisco keeps this one for herself. So without further ado, here is the cutest little city bag around. Update: The bag was shipped directly to the birthday girl so the certain San Francisco mother ordered one for herself. Now everyone is a...
Read MoreAnother First
I was told years ago by by a certain friend that I needed to make diaper bags (Hi Amy!) but I dragged my feet on trying out that style. I was intimidated by making something so detailed and complex. Luckily, the babies just keep coming and my new cousin-in-law, who just gave birth last week, asked so nicely, I just couldn’t say no. And I am so happy I said yes. This bag is so chic, functional and big! It is 16 1/2″ wide, 14″ high and 6 1/2″ deep. It is made with the lovely french toile and lined with dark brown stripes. It has three interior pockets and two exterior pockets. I also made a changing pad with the new dark brown graphic flowers. It...
Read MoreSome New Fabric
Here are some of my new fabrics. I have so much love for the french toile flowers – the red and dark brown on natural linen is striking, classic and modern all at the same time. I picked up the dark brown stripes and the dark brown graphic flowers to work accent pieces.
Read MoreYou asked for it…
My dear friend (and now brother-in-law) has always been incredibly supportive of my sewing adventures, from the day I asked him for a ride home with my first sewing machine, to all the rides to the fabric store to the words of encouragement at the Craftacular. Through all the years, he has only asked me for two things: first, he wanted me to put him on my website; and second, he wanted me to make him something (but since this is a family site, I can’t bring myself to describe what he wanted). Luckily, my friend told me that he no longer needs me to make him his special request (you are just going to have to ask him yourself if you really need to know). But, as I...
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