New Bags!

Jess @Sallie Tomato

 recently collaborated with Holly & Tanager to make patterns of two of their bags.  And I was lucky enough to be chosen to test both! :-)

First, the Commuter~

 

This wonderfully large tote can hold your laptop or file folders.

The roomy interior has slip pockets on one side, and a zipper pocket on the other.

I made mine in faux leather and textured cork. :)

The second bag is called the Companion Mini. 

It is a smaller bag that can used as a crossbody bag with the removable strap, or carried as a small clutch.  It also has inside zipper and slip pockets.
It has a lot of fun feature! I did mine in faux leather and just love the texture!

Be sure to check out the links, both patterns are on sale for a limited time.

Until next time~
Happy Stitchin'!

Embroidery~

I love to do machine embroidery, but finding the time is a bit daunting some weeks.

I stay home all.the.time!

But find I am still not embroidering so much.

So I was tickled when my friends decided we could get our small group together for a little retreat sewing and embroidering. We all took our machines and had a blast!

And we embroidered each other gifts too~

I made a variety hand sanitizer holders and everyone got to choose between sock monkeys, gumball machines, owls, or gnomes...

Designs are from either Designs by Little Bee or DejahVue Designs

 

One of my friends made us all little wall hanging~

I think the design is from Kimberbell

And my over-achieving friend ;-) made us all free standing

lace sewing machines!!!

An OESD design

I have some fun things to show you from our little retreat too, but

need to take more pix. I'll be back soon!

Until then~

Happy Stitchin'!!

Little Reveals~

Awhile back I did a pattern test for Shannon of Just a Simple Stitch on Instagram.

She called this pattern 'Baby Jane'. It could be made as a large quilt or a baby quilt. 

I chose the baby quilt as I had my newest DGD in mind. ;-)  

I backed it with a plush, dimpled fabric and added a flange binding.

I am happy to report it has been received and is loved. :-)

I've also had my embroidery machine running as fast as I could, making this growth chart for my DGD's first birthday.

This is an Anita Goodesign design that came out in June 2018.

I just love the jungle animals!  I am now working on another with forest animals. 

This was really fun to watch come to life! 

I think I need a new camera as my photos all seem to come out darker than they did before.

I took these photos on a rather bright day! **you can click on any photo to enlarge it and get a better view ;-)

One more thing that I recently finished were these handy bags~

The pattern is called 'Chippers' and it was written by my friend, Toni.

She doesn't have an Etsy shop, but if you would like the pattern I can help you out as I am her 'marketing manager'. ;-) ;-)

We have taught this pattern at numerous classes and it is always a hit. I took my bags one step further than her pattern when I added the embroidered names behind the clear vinyl window. 

The embroidery file is from The Itch 2 Stitch and is called Amorette Sketch. 

I am now working on a few more things and hopefully, you will see them soon!

Until next time,

Happy Stitchin'!!