A Little of Everything~

My first pattern test after the holidays was to help Liz @ Moments Designs

update her first pattern. The Up, Up & Away Passport Wallet can be used for more than just a passport!

To celebrate the first birthday of this design, the pattern is on sale on Craftsy until the 23rd of January. 

Liz makes the majority of her bags in faux leathers~ and she has a gorgeous collection! But her patterns are also written so you can use decorator weight fabrics or quilting cottons.  This time I wanted to venture into the faux leathers.  I found a remnant and gave it a try. Unfortunately, the remnant I found did not like my domestic machine!  So don't look very close at my stitching!  I learned a lot of tricks, so hopefully, the next time I venture into faux leathers will be better! ;-)

I also used my embroidery machine to add the buckle embroidery~ the machine loved the FL!

The buckle design came from Urban Threads.

The pattern has three different versions~ pockets on both sides, or two sizes of zip pocket on the right.  I chose to do the largest zip pocket on the right, you can tuck a large cell phone or paperwork behind the pocket. 

All-in-all I am very happy with my passport wallet. :-)

I am still plugging along on the En Provence Mystery quilt by Bonnie Hunter.

Almost ready to sew blocks! :-)  I have also been doing a bit of cutting and organizing for the upcoming year of sewing.  I went to Michaels and got some project boxes. I want my projects to be more 'grab & go' when we go out in the motorhome this summer. 

How have you started out the year?

Until next time~

Happy Stitchin'!