A Little Worry Sack

I had an itch to embroider recently. It started out making a little embroidered mini-sachet to send with a custom order from my shop as a thank you. Then I liked it so much I wanted to make one for myself. And now I’m in the process of making one for L4, [...]

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Bringing a Daydream into the Light

Several weeks ago I mentioned a daydream I have, a whisper if you will.  I’ve been working behind the scenes, quietly, on helping this daydream blossom.  In fact, I went so far as to order some organic cotton jersey knit fabric.  Here is a peek for you:

I’m still waiting for a dark brown and navy [...]

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While Waiting for Fabric to Dry

I have a dress I’m supposed to be drafting and sewing on commission right now for one of my aunties.  So what did I do instead?  Worked on a design that has been in my sketch/idea/doodle book for awhile now.  (My excuse–the fabric was drying.) I took a pattern I already had, made it with [...]

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Prototype Put to the Test

During my last give-away I had promised that some new produce/bulk food bags were coming soon to my Etsy shop.  Then they didn’t. I decided to change up the bags I was creating with my vintage sheets to make them their own line, different from the cotton muslin of my original bags.  Over the past [...]

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May Give-Away Day!

The folks at Sew, Mama, Sew are doing it again, organizing a lovely, huge give away day in blogland.  I particatped in the December Day.
For this give-away I’ll be giving this project bag away:

I sell these bags in my shop. Here’s a description for you:
Do you knit and walk at the same time? [...]

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Calm After the Storm

First–Happy 2009 to all of you!
The first few days of January always hold moments of calm for me, like I’m in the eye of a hurricane.  I’ve just come down from making/gifting/celebrating the holiday season and all that it entails.  Soon school will start again for all of us (though I get another week past [...]

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Give-Away Winner!

The winner is #54, Chancy of Created by Chancy.  Here is her sachet (pre-stuffing!), created with her color combination request:

Thanks, everyone else, for playing along.  It was such fun to read the variety of things for which people are excited.  The shop feedback was also helpful.  And to show my appreciation for everyone that participated [...]

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Give Away Day!

Sew, Mama, Sew is hosting Give Away Day today!  I am excited to participate in this event, in hopes that it encourages people to find more of the wonderful handmade world there is out there.  I will be giving away a sachet for my giveaway.
The Details:

A sachet, 4″ square, filled with organic flaxseed and homegrown [...]

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Shop Update: A Bag A Day

I’m adding the Autumn Beauty Bag to the shop today.  I’ll be adding some knitting bags each day this week as well.  Here’s the pile of them, all completed:

Three of them include some recycled fabrics, they all have unbleached cotton rope drawstrings and grommets, an upgrade from the one I made myself here.  And those [...]

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Show and Tell Monday

Many of you probably experienced show and tell at school growing up. Much as I love spending time with L4, show and tell with her isn’t always fun. So I’m bringing show and tell to my blog. I finished this bag this morning after having it on the side lines for several [...]

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