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all wrapped up…
all done with the wedding gift for my cousin….a “his” and “hers” apron set with two patchwork tea-towels.I embroidered the aprons and there is a large front pocket I sewed using a striped remnant I had left over from the patchwork. I liked how they turned out. here’s hoping the “bride and groom” do, as […]
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it’s in the bag…
yay!!! it’s finally done and I love it! I’m so glad I passed on the contrast stitching. don’t you agree? this even holds it’s head high up against my “real” leather coat! can barely tell this is faux leather. well,….I think so, anyway.I did opt to make new straps though. by the time I would’ve […]
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change in plans…
okay, so I slept on it and decided I didn’t like the contrast stitching after all. nor did I want the lining sewn in before I assemble the bag. thank goodness for rotary blades and self healing mats! it didn’t take too long to trim all my thread off, and the bag and lining went […]
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a third W.I.P…
okay, so I haven’t yet finished either one of the afghans I started. (what? I didn’t mention I started a second afghan?) a sewing bug bit me the other day and I just had to act!I’ve been wanting a messenger bag for a long time and I bought chocolate leatherette about a month ago for […]
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gift accomplished…
finished, finally. I made four of these, each one has asian patchwork on one side with the geisha print on the reverse side. I decided to just do a 1/4 inch seam around the placemat to finish it. I’m really happy with the way it turned out.decided to make a couple bar towels to go […]
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eastern progression…
w.i.p…I picked up these cotton prints @ the local fabric store on Monday. love ’em. I’ve been wanting to make either a table runner or place mats for my best friend, and finally spotted just the right fabric combo. perfection. I think I will piece the reds and the monochromes with others that I have […]
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once again…inspired by my youth
japanese inspiration… my grandma Suzuki gave me this Japanese children’s book called “The Tale of the Shining Princess” when I was little. This lotus bag reminds me alot of the beautiful illustrations in that book. there’s something about them that’s both rugged and delicate at the same time. I love it!when I found this asian-y […]