One Yard Wonders

So over the holidays i bought the new ” One Yard Wonders” book by Rebecca Yaker and Trish Hoskins. LOVE that book. so i finally got around to making something from it. I started with this sundress. I know the picture is crappy, but it fits so well, and it was easy to make.  I can’t wait to make some more things in this book.

* Storey Publishing is having a “One Yard Wonders” giveaway !!!  the yard of the month contest:  so go here and enter, only two weeks left to get your entry in.

Brittanie’s Clothing xoxo

I’m back from my little winter break from blogging.  Now I have so many things to share I barely know where to start.

First up:   My Friend Brittanie and her break into fashion. love love love my Brittanie.  Her scarves are awesome! versatile and beautiful all in the same package.  Show her some love and join her facebook group HERE.   She’s currently working on the Button Up! Runway show. You can follow that link to that facebook page too.  Someday soon we are going Brit and I are going to collaborate and take over the world of East Coast Fashion… muahhahaa.  Check out some pics of her stuff… she’s a doll.

I can’t wait to go to that fashion show!  Much deserved respect for the East Coast.

Keykalou bags in progress

Before i start rambling about the really awesome “lots of pockets” pattern by Keykalou, I’d like to take a minute to ask if anyone else is super stressed about what to make/buy people for Christmas?  I personally am making just about everything (i doubt my brother would want a handbag or pillow covers so i’ll buy him something nice).  It seems like the big day is creeping up on me here, and I’m feeling a little stressed. That being said… this Keykalou “lots of pockets” bag pattern is keeping me going. I love it, such well written instructions and pattern pieces that are neat and tidy.  Now i need more, more patterns, more styles… more time to make them.  I made these two earlier in the week, I’m hoping to post them on Etsy sometime soon, but my camera is a &*#$@  when it comes to taking good pictures, so I’m going to wait a bit, but if anyone out in blogland wants to buy them in the mean time, feel free to email me and I’ll post them for you.the both have zippered pockets on the inside of them.

P.S.  I posted some Stampin’ up stamp sets and supplies in my Etsy store…time to de-stash.  Most of the sets are long retired, so this may be your only chance to snag them.   click the Etsy banner on the right to be directed…

Etsy find – Keykalou PDF sewing patterns

I’ve been sewing bags for quite a while now…making patterns, sometimes just winging it without a pattern.  But, these pdf patterns from keykalou are wonderful, absolutely fantastic!  I can’t wait to buy some and make them, and since her patterns are purchased with the opportunity to sew them to sell on a small scale (craft shows,etsy…) giving credit to Keykalou of course, maybe i’ll make a few extra dollars for Christmas presents !

Go check out these awesome patterns!

MidMod Contest from Amy Butler

To celebrate the one year anniversary of the midwest modern fabric line from Amy Bulter, and the release of the her EQ software CD (which is awesome…and not only because i’m in the inpiration section )  she’s having a studio contest!   The only rule is that you make something out of the midwest modern fabric line. That’s it! the only criteria.   I’m so entering this contest…i know i have some of that line in my fabric pile somewhere.   click on the picture to link to the flyer.

Etsy find… Stellamerle

It’s been so long since last i posted…life gets in the way sometimes i guess. Actually trying to sew up some handbags to sell over the summer has consumed my every free moment.  Here’s an etsy find i came accross some time ago. I can not tell you how hard it was to pick 4 photos to show.  Amazing fashions! Amazing. Go see this store, there is much more to see than just these beauties. FYI that yo-yo dress makes me drool.  I have a few more etsy finds that i can’t wait to post, so i’m going to promise myself that i’m going to post more often…. and keep an eye out for my tutorial links section, i’ve been coming accross a crazy amount of awesome tutorials.

StellaMerle

Back to StellaMerle… click on the name for the link to the etsy store. She also has a blog…you can see that here

Well, back to work for me i guess…I dream of the day when I can sew full time…and not have to do the 9-5 office job stuff. Here’s hoping.

Etsy find…HK Collection

good god, I’ve been out of the loop.  Now I’m back on track, after countless bag orders and life’s little detours.  First up, the Etsy find from HK Collection. I meant to post this forever ago, I’m so envious of her talent.  Please Please go check out her stuff, it’s gorgeous. I can only hope that someday I can make clothing this beautiful.

HK collection

I’m hoping to get back to posting the etsy finds more often…and on a side note the pdf pattern for the Roslyn Bag is almost done.  Yay!  I’ll be posting it for free on my blog.

Patty Young – Mezzanine…i’m in love!

So i haven’t posted in a while, between weddings and work and playing with my new Babylock Sophia I’ve been swamped.  Ahhh my new machine is a DREAM! I’m so in love with it. I’ll be trying to catch up on some Etsy finds posts today and tomorrow. All that aside, I’ve just noticed that Patty Young’s new line of fabric called “Mezzanine” is on her site! Soooo beautiful I can’t wait to get my hands on some of it.  I’ve been tossing the millions of ideas for summer dresses around, and scored two new Butterick patterns yesterday, now if i can get all of these bag orders out of the way it’ll be on to the dress making. Here’s a preview of the new Patty young line:

The big 3-0 !!

So today is my birthday, the big 30! yay! it’s so much easier to say than 29.  my birthday present was the absolute best this year!!!  The Babylock Sophia A-line series!  I’m sooooo excited to play with this machine!! if anyone’s got any pointers please let me know! AND gift number 2…. a new baby girl Guinea pig!!! We still haven’t picked out a name…

Etsy find of today

well, I’ve been out of the blogging loop for a little bit. It’s nice to be back at it after a delightful little vacation on Easter weekend.  Coincidentally I’ve spent my weekend among family and friends…and dogs. So many dogs.  Today’s etsy find is a cute little shop selling Dog collars. So, if your dog needs a bit of fashion help… check out Cultured Canine on etsy.