Why I've Been Busy~

...or why I haven't been blogging much. ;-) My 'secret' is out!  I have had the wonderful pleasure of being a pattern tester for the past couple weeks. And let me tell you~ I've had a blast! :-)

The very talented Kim behind Sherrod Studio has been designing some amazing bags! Just take a look~

This is the Seabrook Bag. It has lots of inside pockets and a special outside pocket.  There is a magnetic snap at the top. It is just the right size for shopping. I loved how clear her directions were!~ very easy to follow. I think I'll be making lots more of these. :-)

The Seabrook Bag

This beauty is the Carolina Bag. Another really cool pattern. It also has inside pockets and a magazine or more ;-) fits in it perfectly for that trip you'll be taking soon. I know mine is going with me! ;-) It already has my magazines and embroidery project in it. ;-)

The Carolina Bag

And this cutie is the Florence Bag. I made this one with my DD in mind. It has roomy inside pockets, the long skinny strap is removable and it has a zipper closing at the top. If you are afraid of zippers, you don't need to be if you make this bag... Kim's directions hold your hand through the whole process! You could practically put the zipper in by just looking at the photo's! How easy is that!?

The Florence Bag

I have to send out a special thank you to Kim for trusting me with her work! I'm not being paid to tell you any of this~ it was my true pleasure! I know I sound like a commercial, but I'm so excited to have finally found patterns I love! And I just have to tell you, these were the easiest patterns to follow! If you've been following me for any length of time, you know I love to make bags and totes, and have used lots of different designers patterns. Truly, you can't go wrong with any of Kim's patterns!  Thank you Kim!  :-)

Kim is taking pre-orders of her patterns on her site~ Sherrod Studios. Go ahead~ you know you will love them! :-)

Until next time~
 Happy stitchin'! :-)