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Awesome Pockets

desiree — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:29:49 +0000

I drafted this purse with pockets in mind. I need a purse with a strap that goes across my body like a messenger bag, but doesn’t have a big flap to deal with. One that has room for what I need to carry and has pockets for all my little stuff. See that horizontal line across the front of the bag? That’s actually two hidden pockets, lined in a different colour and closed with mini magnetic snaps. One is just the right size for my cell phone and the other is a little deeper, so it can hold pens.

There is also a large pocket on the back for a pad of paper and receipts. Does anyone else get their purse so filled with receipts that they can’t find their wallet? Yeah, that’s my purse. Hopefully a specific pocket for receipts will solve that problem. I also tend to lose my keys in the very bottom of purses, so I added a little clip under the long strap there. No more lost keys! The top closes with two strong magnetic snaps. I forgot how easy those were to install, I should use them more often.

I also forgot how to put in a zippered pocket. It turned out pretty great considering that I had to figure it out again on my own. No gaps or puckered fabric and it runs nice and smooth.

As a final fancy bit of engineering, the long strap is removable, so it can be a shoulder or handbag.

Overall, I love this purse. Probably the only thing I would change is the curved bottom. I think I would like it a little more square and flat on the bottom.

New Bag Design

desiree — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:28:52 +0000

This is made out of recycled blue jeans! The lining is a lovely dark red and it closes with a snap. I put two pockets on the front that have a curved opening and the close with snaps, too. Overall, I really like the shape and the look, but it’s just a little too wide, I think. I didn’t use interfacing, so it does flop just a little. I think I’ll make more of the same except taking a few inches off the width.

Shawl Collar Vest Done

desiree — Sat, 23 May 2009 14:29:12 +0000

I did finish up this vest just in time for my sisters birthday. It fits her great and she said it’s perfect to wear to the office. But I forgot to get a picture! If I can ever get her to pose for a picture (she hates pictures) I’ll put it up.

Lovely Baby Bonnets

desiree — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:56:37 +0000

These were a huge amount of work. Usually I avoid hand-sewing like the plague, but these I felt inspired to hand-bead! Crazy, I know.

I love the little button groupings. The beaded ones are circles of beads around tiny little buttons.

My lovely fancy bernina machine supplied the beautiful stitching around the edges. It was so fun to experiment with different stitches to find out which ones would look best.

I made five different ones and four of them are at the shop.