These two lovely Jetsetter wallets were custom made for some dear friends who will be travelling soon. I love the fabrics they both chose, they are so representative of these girls! The wallet on the left was ordered by Whitney, whose wedding colors were purple/lilac and green/chartreuse. The wallet on the right was ordered by Kelley, [...]
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This weekend my husband and I got an urge to build something. We decided to make a daybed to put in a corner of our living room that wasn’t getting much use. We drew up the plans, quickly headed out to Lowe’s, bought some 2 x 4′s, brackets, nuts and bolts and came home and [...]
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I’m moving at a snail’s pace this summer. It doesn’t help that I’ve gotten into those books….you know, the ones that were written for 13 year old girls yet are somehow strangely addicting and offer hours of mindless entertainment. I made this Reversible Messenger Bag recently. It’s up in the shop if anyone is interested! [...]
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New In My Shop!! Introducing the Urban Satchel. The Urban Satchel is the perfect purse for the savvy city dweller. Inside you will find a cell phone pocket and ample space to hold all things necessary for your day or night on the town. It closes with a chic squared magnetic clasp. This purse is [...]
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I’ve been enjoying a bit of a slower pace in my life lately. Watching a lot of movies, spending a lot of time with friends and my husband, enjoying my garden and outdoor space. It has been relaxing and rejuvinating. I did manage to get a couple of projects finished, the first was a custom [...]
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I made this Minky blanket and let my nephew be the model (these pictures will be fun to show to him when he’s a teenager and anti-pink!). I’d say he looks pretty comfy, what do you think? I made the blanket out of high quality minky (fun zebra print on one side and a lovely [...]
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I finished another top for the Pattern Challenge! I’ve been having too much fun sewing clothes for myself, I’m worried I might turn into the Selfish Seamstress!! Does anyone recognize that fabric? It’s the ever lovely and luscious Liberty of London in Dunvina. I purchased it when I was in London at Shaukat Fabrics [...]
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Pattern: McCall’s M6044 View: E Size: Cut between a Medium and Large (yes, you can do that!) Fabric: 3 yards homespun plaid from Joanns ($3.99/yard) Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes, very much so! Were the instructions easy to follow? I actually [...]
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There’s still time to enter my giveaway for $50 to CSN stores! Click here!! And, check out a great tutorial for the most adorable baby sun suit ever here on Savvy Stitch! Tell Emily I sent you! __________________ I’ve finally finished another quilt! It seems like it has been ages since I finished a large [...]
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I designed and created this 50s style apron as a custom order for a friend. I think it turned out super cute!! It has a sweetheart neckline, with darts on the bust (so it doesn’t gape open) and a circle cut skirt. It was so fun to make the pattern. I’m thinking about writing out [...]
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