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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.

Barbados Bag Pattern

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!

Barbados Bag

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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Melanie’s Table Topper

Posted on August 26, 2013 | 8 comments

Once upon a time, my daughter-in-law thought that she would like to learn to sew. 

She wanted to make a fall themed table topper for her home, so she purchased these fabrics:

Table Topper Fabrics

Melanie has many talents, but she decided that sewing wasn’t going to be one of them.  So she gave me the fabrics and moved on to other pursuits.

I decided to make that table topper and she will be getting it for Christmas (even if she reads this post…which is a very high possibility).

Table Topper Close Up

Merry Christmas Mel!

Melanie's Table Topper

And, if you like it too, then click on the Patterns and Tutorials tab above my header and you will find a pdf with cutting instructions for Melanie’s Table Topper.

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Sewing on a Tractor

Posted on August 9, 2013 | 9 comments

Do you make good use of your time?

This farm woman certainly does!

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