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Barbados Bag

Posted on September 2, 2013 | 2 comments

I like the looks of the Barbados Bag from Pink Sand Beach Designs, so I made time and spent a weekend to make a bag for myself.

If you click on the photo of the bag pattern, it will take you to the Pink Sand Beach Design’s website.

I did have some trouble understanding the pattern instructions, but I labeled my pieces and took my time to sew. The only adjustment that I needed to make was to shorten the shoulder strap. The bag came down to my knees when I tried on the strap!

Now that I’ve made one bag, and I understand what I am doing, I am planning on making more. It is a good size and has lots of pockets. Although I made my first bag with my hand-dyed fabric, this bag will look great in all sorts of fabric combinations!

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Clam Shell Purses

Posted on November 14, 2012 | 9 comments

The Clam Shell Accessories Case Clover pattern reminded me of my childhood days when I had a rubber coin purse. Squeeze the purse to reveal an opening for the coins.

I thought it would be fun to use the scraps left over from sewing aprons for my grandaughters and make a couple of these cases.

I’m embellishing with embroidery, beads and buttons. The plain one obviously still needs embellishment, but I wanted to show the difference. You can certainly be very creative with these cases!

I’m making the largest size; there is alot of room in there! Of course, I’m going on a treasure hunt for trinkets that little girls would like, but these would make very nice sewing kits.

They are quite durable and fun.