Creativity | Handbags | Leather | Pattern hacking | RTW Copies | Sewing

Sling bag – camo and metallic leather

By on January 11, 2022

I have liked the look of sling bags, so I thought I would draft up a simple one to start out with. I perused Pinterest, and there are a lot of different versions: I went for a front pocket with a snap flap and a top zipper. Not as detailed as some of the versions […]

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Creativity | Pattern hacking | Pinterest hacks | Sewing | Sewing for me

New sweatshirt design

By on January 2, 2022

Apparently one shouldn’t beat an old horse with a new stick (?? where did that saying come from anyways??) I needed to come up with a new design. I already made three out of this pattern: While each was a little different…same basic style. It’s semi-fitted with a cowl neckline, pockets, covers the butt, and […]

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Creativity | Journalling | Life musings

2021 Wrap up and looking ahead

By on January 1, 2022

This past year was not a stellar year when it came to getting really anything done. Not on the sewing front, nor personal front. I felt like I was just treading water, trying not to sink, for most of the year. I was also insanely unfocused when I did have time to breathe, so still, […]

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Creativity | drafting | Fabric designs | Sewing for me

Feast or Famine sewing

By on December 31, 2021

Here I sit at the end of the year of not much sewing and have managed to sew/finish up 10 garments, 1 backpack purse, 3 leather wallet key chains and I fixed 2 leather purses. That is more than I think I accomplished the rest of 2021! Time is a hot commodity right now for […]

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Creativity | drafting | Handbags | Leather | Sewing | Sewing for me

Black leather backpack purse

By on December 26, 2021

So my last big leather purse that I made has broken hardware on the strap, so it can’t be carried. I need to set about trying to figure out how to fix that mess, since the leather is still in good shape. I will have to detach both sides of the straps, and the conchos […]

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Creativity | home decorating | Surface design

A little bit of wallpaper

By on November 15, 2021

Oh hey…hi. I know it has been awhile. I have not been really sewing or doing much of anything, really. Just trying to make it through my teens last few years of high school. I have a high school junior and senior now, and how fast did that happen?? So…this is a little project I […]

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Creativity | drafting | Outfits | Sewing

Fan gear

By on June 21, 2021

Wow, it has been 3 months since I have posted here. Time sure flies when you have no time (or energy) to do anything crafty. I carved out some time this past week to get a few things sewed up. I also “lucked out” that the girl’s fastpitch tournament ended with a single elimination tournament […]

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2021 Sewing goals, plus other things

By on March 16, 2021

Sew…where to begin on goals for 2021. I’ll have you know I started writing this in January. It is now March. I have not progressed much on these goals. #1 – This clearly is to buy less fabric and supplies. According to my 2020 annual budget of fabric and crafting supplies, I spent around $1,900. […]

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Creativity | Fabric designs

Some blankets & the state of the fabric stash

By on January 28, 2021

Like I needed to buy more fabric amiright?? Side note: there is still fabric sitting on the floor in front of the closet. I have been doing occasional fabric designs, and as I am no longer buying from custom fabric groups on Facebook, I have turned to buying my own fabrics. Here are some fabrics […]

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Creativity | Leather

Horse bridle

By on January 23, 2021

A year ago, or so, I went with my sister to a horse convention where they had booths of tack. She was looking for a bridle, and they were fairly spendy. I figured that I could make one for her much cheaper. She gave me a couple of old bridles, and they have languished in […]

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