Bag Love

Sew Mama Sew posted a cute Amy Butler bag on their blog a few weeks ago.  Not sure how I missed it, but I found it a couple days ago.  I finished it up last night and today - it's fantastic!  It's on it's way to be a donation in a Silent Auction to raise funds for a terrific community group I am a member of. I highly recommend this pattern - it's super cute, trendy, fun, functional.  As with all of Amy's bags, it uses a enormous amount of interfacing, but it's worth it.  Exterior is leftover upholstery weight from my living room, lining is my coveted Sis Boom animal print.   Enjoy!

Spirit Pants

Got these babies done in about 90 minutes.  They are from a great book I picked up on Amazon.  I really like the Farbenmix and Studio Trantrum patterns, but they are sold as individual patterns and they are VERY flamboyant.  It's hard to choose one pattern. The patterns are traditional tissue patterns and the directions are pretty good. I would say appropriate for an advanced beginner.  BUY this book - you won't have to choose !  The price is terrific also: it's about the same price as one of the patterns.   The book includes TEN patterns.  The only thing you need to remember to do is add the seam allowance and you are off and running.  Like my girl and her Dad.  They were off and running to the UConn game.  They won 62-3.  My guess it was because of the Spirit Pants!

Fifi the French Girl

Cutie shorts. Pulled these guys together in about an hour. Took a little pajama pant pattern I knew fit well, then...

Chopped off the length, added a band, fashioned a little curved/pointed tab for a tie.

LOVING the Sis Boom fabric. The band is a separate piece from the tabs. I wanted the tabs curved in, think Bow tie shape, so that it wasn't super bulky. They came out really cute. She's already worn them a few times - with leggings and without.

Anyone notice the cute top? It's one of Carla Crim's patterns - super cute and also a little French. Perfect for a girl named Madeline :-)