happy anniversary... and good bye to a treasured friend

one day, not so long ago, i made a great friend. she was green, she had a million pockets and beautiful stitching... unfortunately her days were numbered! she was wearing old way to quickly and i had to trade her in (lucky for kamryn- she got 2 pair of boots out of it!). i was purseless... PURSELESS!!!! i was so in love with my green bag that i had thrown out ALL my old purses (granted- they needed to be retired), and that left me carrying around my wallet and filling my pockets with all the nick knacks that my green machine usually carried. when my husband agreed to take me to the movies for our 7th anniversary i went into a quick panic. where will i hide my can of diet pepsi? where will i stow his box of mike and ikes? it's too hot for a coat... no, i need a purse! and that is how this little baby was born...

she was thrown together in about an hour while the kids napped and jeff caught a few zzzz's before our date. i used both the wrong side and right side of some upholstery fabric i bought a few months back. she's the perfect size for the movies, for church, and everyday errands. oh, and i don't have to dig for my wallet or my phone... they both fit nicely in the outside pocket, or the inside pocket (it's reversible).

dance bag

(side a)

i searched high and low for light pink and black material to make my kamryn a bag for dance. no such luck! so i settled for light pink OR black. it turned out so well that i was almost tempted to keep it for myself... but she already knew it was for her- RATS! it has a 8 pockets (for her tap shoes, ballet slippers, tights, leos, water bottle, and a few extras). it fits her tutu perfectly in the middle with out mashing it to bits. she loves it almost as much as i do!

(side b)

(inside)

fits everything including the kitchen sink!

i made two bags last night so kendyl and kamryn could have new beach bags for swim lessons. i forgot to take a picture of kendyl's but this is kamryn's. i also serged the left over lining piece so they could each have a matching lava lava. this is the biggest bag ever!!!! i know it looks large, but this thing can hold more than what you'd think. a package of swim diapers, 3 lg beach towels, treats and drinks an i bet is wasn't even half way full. it was perfect for the pool!!!!

this is for you marci

i borrowed a pattern from marci a few weeks ago and then decided to make up my own instead of using it. i love my new shower curtain bag, but i had an order come in for a diaper bag so i put the pattern to use... well, kind of. i used the instructions (to a point) but the measurements were all mine. it is completely reversible and the front and back pockets are different colors. i'm tempted to make me one now. how many bags can one girl have?????

a little side tracked...

yesterday i had every intention of not only finishing the laundry (lofty goal-eh?), but also of working on my previous post. while switching the laundry my old shower curtain finally made it through the cycle and i was 'inspired'. i've been dying to make myself a purse, but i can't find the perfect pattern or the perfect material... and doesn't free and 'going to waist in storage' not fit 'perfect'... perfectly???

(before)

(after)

(equipt with side pockets and everything!)

i raided my aunt marci's stash of purse patterns a few days ago, but just couldn't bring myself to make what i took. they are dang cute, but just not what i was envisioning for my next purse.

so from scratch and a picture in my mind this is my prototype ended up like . now i have to go back, make a few tweeks, and draw out the pattern. i bought some upholstery material yesterday that i think would make for some beautiful bags. i just hope they turn out close to the other pictures in my head!

more to come...

Scripture Bags

Today I'd thought I'd show ya'll a few of my smaller bags. They are the perfect size for the medium size scriptures. They are also reversible for those that like change (like me!). Thanks Nat for showing me the ropes on these!

You can order these in any color/style and just about any size.

This particular bag is $15.

Dumb Dot Bag

Dumb Dot Bag!!!

After a little sweat and tears my little Kenmore popped this baby out. I hate when I get an order done for a client and then realize that I should bought the material for at least 2 or 3 more. I am loving this bag. It is the perfect size for just about everything and everywhere.

Both the bottom and inside are made of a chocolate with salmon pink polkadotted oilcloth- for easy cleaning. The top, the handles, and the 2 bottle holders (inside) are made of 100% cotton salmon pink with chocolate polkadots, and the chocolate cotton tie is held up with 6 belt loops.

The bottom of the bag measures 14.5"x3.5", the opening is 17", and the handles are 23".