Little Wallet

Earlier this month while supporting the economy at a local fabric shop I purchased this pattern.

That same night I put it to good use and whipped up this little wallet.

The pattern was super easy and quick to sew (my type of project). I will admit it didn't turn out exactly as I'd planned. I had intended to have the entire outside of the wallet be the floral fabric and have the stripes on the inside, however due to my misreading the pattern, this is how it ended up. I actually think I prefer it this way (happy accident).

It has three pockets on the inside and is the perfect home for the gift cards and business cards that live in my purse.

I've made three more since this one. It's a nice little something extra if you're giving someone a gift card.

Now I need to go see if my library has that Amy Butler book that Erin used so I can make a matching bag. (:

Teardop Bag

I took my first ever sewing class last week (with Amy) and it was SUPER fun! I made myself the Amy Butler Teardrop Bag from her Style Stitches book. It was SO much easier than expected and I love how it turned out. Next time, though, I am either making the strap shorter for a shoulder bag or longer for a cross-body bag. It's currently kind of an 80s length... Easy beginner bag for anyone who wants to branch out!

September: It's All About YOU

Hey there crafters, for this month's project, make something for yourself to keep and NOT give away or share with anyone else. It's about time you did something nice for yourself, special lady!

August Project

Okay, maybe this is stretching but I made this "cool" card holder with cards at a recent stamping event. The holder is made using a clear DVD case, paper, stamps and embellishments.

off topic, but useful... maybe this can be my share the wealth entry... a month late [and nothing crafted]

i feel bad for being m.i.a. lately.  work has been extremely hectic, then i go home to my adorable, but extremely energetic 2 year old and i am pooped [plus i am 8 months pregnant, which might add to my exhaustion].  my goal is to be able to get to some crafting when i have more "free time" on my maternity leave... hopefully i am not just kidding myself.

anyway, back to the topic in hand.  has anyone here heard or use pinterest? 

it has become my new obsession and on top of it there is an app for that, so now i can "pin"on the go.

pinterest is a virtual pinboard.  pinterest allows you to organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. you can browse pinboards created by other people to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests. [yeah i copied this from their site]

so now instead of bookmarking all of those websites with craft projects you might want to attempt one day you can just "pin" it and access it from anywhere.

you can create different boards to catagorize your "pins," explore other peoples boards [people "pin" all sorts of stuff], and follow the ones that interest you. 

in order to join, you have to request an invite or i can send you an invite... just shoot me an email or comment with the email address you would like it sent to.

i have a bunch of project ideas "pinned" that i would like to do... now to find the time...

Cool for School Messenger Bag

I made this messenger bag for my niece for school--it was my first non-tote bag and much easier than expected! This is the second bag, I tweaked the strap to make it heavier duty and adjustable and added my very first magnetic closure (which hopefully doesn't rip out the first week it is used). I hope she likes it! I actually already have orders for at least two more, plus I'd like to make one for myself...

Back to "Cool"

It's that time of year ago when kids start remembering their summer reading projects and parents start count down calendars. Back to school time. But since it has been one of the hottest summers on record across the country I think we need to celebrate "Back to Cool". Start scratching your craftin' noggins and think cool. Cool waters, cool temperatures, cool colors, cool personality!