pouches and bags – weeknight quilting

2018 in review – volume 2

Next up – BAGS! First, is letter-writing kit bags. This became my go-to present in 2019. I even created one for myself 🙂 It is super handy to have a little bag in my work bag with all I need to drop a note to someone – including stamps (that seem pretty elusive inContinue reading “2018 in review – volume 2”

Tuesday Two – Issue 2

This Purl Soho tote pattern. Love, love, love the simplicity and instructions for creating easy to easiest tote. I made the above tote by lining but not boxing. This tutorial for creating a boxed corner in a bag. I HATE the triangle method where you match seams, sew a line and then cut to theContinue reading “Tuesday Two – Issue 2”

some finishes related to goats

Hi – I have some fun finishes to share. I have been so busy sewing sewing sewing sewing that I forget to share here. I want this to be a fairly comprehensive journal of my creative goings-on – so will be getting caught up. You might want to turn off e-mail post notifications. 🙂 OneContinue reading “some finishes related to goats”

Obsession

I love purl soho too much. The gorgeous projects, colors, materials beckon me to a life that is not mine. Simple, pure, fresh, minimal color palette. My life is full of complications and color and chaos. And that is how I like it – for reals. But I can get lost in the purl sohoContinue reading “Obsession”

The joy of tiny pouches!

Several people at work have supported me as I have had some struggles this year – picking up the slack and providing laughs and hugs as needed. I made some ruffle bags based on this tutorial as thank yous. I did these all on one wonderful Sunday of pure joy. The focus of working onContinue reading “The joy of tiny pouches!”

So many pouches!

Yes, there are 5 noodlehead open wide pouches in that picture. And I made 8 total in the last 3 weeks. Let me explain… I made a pouch for my MIL last year that had a crossword puzzle pattern on the interior fabric. She really loved it. It was a kick to see how muchContinue reading “So many pouches!”

Grown-up 241 Tote

Earlier this year I made a cute 241 tote that I ended up never carrying (pattern here). Really just a bit too cute for me to feel comfortable with it in public. So last weekend I decided to bite the bullet and make a new one. I love the style, but the last one wasContinue reading “Grown-up 241 Tote”