Simply Modern Damask Bag

This Bag is GINORMOUS!!! It's HUGE haha!

So I have gotten a lot of requests for a larger bag, well here it is...

well... actually it will be listed in the morning (9/10).





I figured in honor of my 1 year Etsyversary I would try a new pattern for a diaper bag. So, I bought the Amy Butler Birdie Sling Pattern. This bag is my 1st creation.

I love the Damask fabric, and its becoming more and more popular so I decided to take a crack at it :-) I paired it with stripes for a good bold POP! The two together are Classic & Gothic at the same time, and honestly it kinda reminds me of "The Nightmare Before Christmas" movie (one of my faves!)

And again this bag is very large. Just to give you an idea of how large it is: It takes roughly 5 yards of fabric, interfacing & fusible fleece to make it. And for my 1st time making it about 7 hours! whew!!! The pattern is easy to follow I'm just very thorough & tend to read a direction over & over to make sure I got it right. There is nothing I hate more than ripping seams & starting over haha!

I changed one of the pockets that come with the pattern by making it larger and adding elastic along the top (like in all my other bags) with 4 separations which are great for Baby Bottles, Glasses case, water bottles or anything else you want to organize into your bag.

Anyways before I bore you with all my sewing talk (which puts my hubby to sleep haha) check it out on my site I will list it first thing in the morning :-)

Quiet Sunday Morning

My daughter Jaila & my youngest son Braydon usually fight like cats & dogs. Jaila is the youngest and the only girl so she is automatically a pest to her brothers.

Sometimes I swear they hate each other until....





... You find them in moments like this!

LOL! Just had to share a little tid bit about my kids

Day of the Dead Calaveras Purse

So I decided to try a new pattern just for fun. I have to tell you this pattern was NO FUN! I mean WOW! The way they designed this pattern was ridiculous! I am a perfectionist, especially when it comes to something I am planning on selling on my site. They designed this pattern so on the bottom inside the bag all the raw edges are showing. That is a big pet peeve of mine. I don't want to see the ugly raw sewn edges every time I open my purse!

Anyways so I modified the pattern as I was sewing it so that all the raw edges are on the inside. I estimated this bag would take me about an hour. It Took me 3 hours! Ugh! haha but in the end it turned out very cute. I made this one for me so I can appreciate it even though it was a pain in the butt! hahaha!

O don't worry... If you want one I have another one listed on my site just for you :-)

New Stuff that I made

Whew! I've been busy haha... Keep your eyes peeled for new stuff everyday.

My goal is to list a new items everyday

A Special Thanks to alexclark on Etsy

I just wanted to send a special thanks to Alex from www.alexclark.etsy.com for featuring my Zebra bag on her blog: http://notastupid.com/blog/

Alex makes beautiful jewelry & pillows



CLICK ON THE TITLE ABOVE & CHECK OUT HER SHOP!

Thanks again Alex!

Handmade Pencil Pouch

So my son needed a pencil pouch for his school binder. Can you believe all Wal-Mart & Target had was dinky plastic ones! So I remembered I had some awesome scraps of fabric from pillows I made and I just happened to have a spare zipper. I didn't have any metal grommets so I just did simple button holes on top of a french seam so it would go in his binder. It turned out to be perfect! It's bigger than we could have bought & it will last a lot longer than those dinky plastic ones! He loves it! He said all the kids in his class will want one too!

Personal Oasis Giveaway

Ok so I'm in the mood to enter giveaways haha! This one is pretty awesome! You win a $15.00 gift certificate to Personal Oasis on Etsy!

Click on the title above to link to things mommies love blog for your chance to win

www.personaloasis.etsy.com

My Favorite is the Simply Red Necklace. It's simple & elegant!

Hope I win, Wish Me Luck!