Funky Friends Factory has a plethora of stuffed animal pattern that are awesome. Not only are they pretty easy to put together (thanks to the clear instructions and pattern notations), the end results look super professional! I’ve now made three horses and a monkey, and love them all. The monkey went to my nephew / godson, who at the tender age of seven months loved … Continue reading Funky Friends Factory – Horsey
MM and I are starting to prepare for our upcoming trip to Italy, and with that comes the inevitable anxiety that I start getting, making sure that I have everything that I need, including clothing and shoes that really, I shouldn’t need. I mean, I have clothes in my closet. Why does a trip to Italy mean I need to have new clothes. Well duh. … Continue reading Handbag Repeat
It’s been a while, I know. And I haven’t been resting on my laurels, I swear. In fact, I’ve been busier than I expected. A tried and true fabric store near me is going out of business, so a couple Saturdays ago, I went to see what kinds of deals they had going on. Not the greatest yet, but worth spending some money. I got … Continue reading Best Laid Plans
I was going to make this bin so that I could put it in the back of my car to hold things. Things like cleaning wipes (to keep the newly cleaned interior clean – novel concept, right?), maybe a blanket, a pair of shoes and socks (just in case I break down and have to walk somewhere – doesn’t hurt to be prepared). But then … Continue reading Giant Fabric Bin
Yesterday was spent getting some things done. Got up, waited for the temperature to rise just a bit before going for a jog (for the first time in weeks), then headed out to pick up lunch for both of us, and ribs for dinner. Once the ribs were in the oven, and lunch had been eaten, I got the motivation to head to the craft … Continue reading Busy Saturday
This weekend was spent straightening up the house that badly, badly needed it, including heading to the laundromat to spend way, way too much money washing two of our largest blankets. I also went out and purchased fun material that should shortly be turned into a box of some sort. Depending on the outcome, it’ll head to the back of my car to carry things that are … Continue reading Food! And other stuff
The instructions for this bag really aren’t too bad. The one thing I would suggest is that they are read from beginning to end BEFORE cutting any of the fabric. Why? Handles. As I’ve mentioned before, I typically like to have bags with handles long enough to throw over my shoulder. Unfortunately, the instructions don’t mention that they can be lengthened until WELL after you’ve … Continue reading Riviera Handbag Part 2
This bag pattern comes from Annie’s Catalog. The pattern is pretty well written, though suggested modifications are mentioned AFTER the instructions regarding cutting the fabric. The only thing this impacted for me was the length of the handles. I typically like to put bags on my shoulder, and this is just short enough to make it a little uncomfortable. Therefore, if you’re looking for the … Continue reading Riviera Handbag
I’ve finished a major project of the year, which was one of the Amy Butler Weekender bags. I still have one more to go, but I’m going to change focus over to the Riviera Handbag, as a favor to P and G. They want to give a gift to G’s sister. I figure I can work on a different bag and cleanse the palette, though … Continue reading Up Next…
The first Amy Butler Weekender bag on my list of projects this year is done! I’ve published the last page of my experience under Sewing Projects -> Amy Butler Weekender Part 4. Enjoy! Continue reading Amy Butler Weekender Complete!
