I’ve compiled the Top 5 Favorite Sewing Tips viewed over the past two years. Check out the list, save or pin for later! #1) Brother sewing machine review.. Two years later and it’s still running like new by LaCartera. #2) Make your own gathered front top.. Free Sewing Pattern and Video Tutorial by So-Sew-Easy. …
Tag: handmade handbags
Handbag Junkie Winner!
The People’s Summer Choice Handbag! The Winner is: Living in Color Everyone, Thank you for participating in the People’s Summer Choice Handbag! I will definitely have a “People’s Fall Choice” too! In the meantime look forward to seeing the hobo handbag, the second and third place handbags to appear here, and on Etsy. A PDF pattern and tutorial is on…
Handbag Junkies – The People’s Summer Choice
The People’s Summer Choice is here! Thank you for your participation in my summer challenge! Your feedback created this handbag, and gave me so much inspiration! I’ve listened to you loud and clear. Here’s a close-up of the #1 People’s Summer Choice Hobo Handbag. What do you think? Is it a Hit or Miss?…
Last Call Handbag Junkies’ – Week Four Poll
Handbag Junkies’ this is the last call and the last poll to select the finishing touches to your hobo bag. Here are the results so far: The “People’s Summer Choice” is (drum roll please……) Pockets Front Pocket(1-2) Back Pockets (1-2) Inside slip pockets (3-4) Week Four: Last Call Please vote on what type closure you want…
Handbag Junkies- Week Three (Closed)
Handbag Junkies you’ve selected the floral fabric during week one. Week two you selected the Hobo bag, which was nearly tied with three other bags. (The vote was so close that I’m thinking about making those later on.) I’ll start sewing the body of the hobo bag, and leave you to vote on this weeks poll . So handbag junkies it’s up…
Handbag Junkies- Don’t Miss Your Chance to Vote (Closed)
There are only 2 days left to vote on week 2 poll! If you missed week one here’s the recap. I’m looking for all the handbag junkies out there to share your thoughts on the perfect handbag. There will be a weekly poll over the next four weeks using your ideas to create the perfect summer handbag. Every Thursday, you will have one…
Calling all Handbag Junkies- Week two (Closed)
If you missed week one here’s the recap. I’m looking for all the handbag junkies out there to share your thoughts on the perfect handbag. There will be a weekly poll over the next four weeks using your ideas to create the perfect summer handbag. Every Thursday, you will have one week to answer the poll. I’ll share the weekly poll results and show…
Calling all Handbag Junkies- “Closed” Week one
I’m looking for all handbag junkies to share their thoughts on the perfect summer handbag. The challenge is to use your ideas to create the perfect summer handbag. Over the next four weeks I will post a poll every Thursday, and you will have one week to submit your answers. I’ll share the weekly poll results and show you the weekly design progression. Don’t…
Batik Sketches-Is it a Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab?
Since I’ve been taking it slow, I decided to get started on some sketches for my next challenge of creating my own batik designs. The designs aren’t finished, but I thought I would share what I have before I transfer it to fabric. What do you Think? Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab? Bring on…
Searching for Treasures in Asia – part 8
I am very excited about the batik fabrics I purchased at the Craft Complex in Kuala Lumpur! I’m always on the lookout for unique designs, and now I think I’m ready to create my own batik designs too. My second batik class went by so quickly. I wanted to spend more time enjoying the calming…
A New Adventure for LaCartera!
The Bedford, VA boutique closed this week, and it’s time for a new adventure for LaCartera! This is not a sad or disappointing time for me, because I gave it a try, and the location was not a good fit for my product. Since the opening of that location, I’ve sold more on Etsy, and to clients in the Washington, D.C….
Sewing Tip- How to Design a Sewing Pattern
Here are some great tips on how to design a sewing pattern! So Sew Easy shares how she develops a pattern from the early stages of the idea through to pattern development, testing, and the production of the samples. “When I look at it like this, including the time taken and all of the materials used in the process, it’s a…
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