Graduation Gifts

As you might remember, I have been secretly working on graduation gifts for awhile. At the same time, I was working on my Butterick outfit (that I will never again wear) and the summer clothes for my littlest daughter. I made this bible cover for my cousin using my favorite Anna Maria Horner fabric:

Drawing Room Bible Cover

Drawing Room Bible Cover (inside)

I also made several zippy bags.

I made one of the bags based on a Zakka style pouch in the most recent issue of Stitch magazine:

Stitch Spring Issue

Samantha's Bag

Now that all these graduations are over...now what am I going to make? Hmmm...bet I can think of lots!

Angela

Nancy, I'm Sorry

I'm sorry Nancy. I have failed to create your adjustable straps. Last night I made the straps for my messenger bag and thought I would be able to finish them a la adding the adjustable thingies today. I was wrong! After watching (again) Nancy make the straps (thank God I recorded this episode), I realized that I should NOT have sewn the straps together. In order to add the fabric "adjustable tabs" the straps should only be cut and pressed. So, I can either rip out both straps and start over (insert expletives here), cut two new fabric strips, or use the straps I've already made by sewing them directly to the bag or to d-rings I'll have to install. I haven't decided what I'll do yet.

Instead of stressing over how to "fix" my bag tonight, I decided to add a few more faves to my Crafty Faves list. I've also added a link to pages showing some of my recent projects. I've only added photos of the projects. The Zakka inspired purse matches the coin purse I detailed in my second post. The pajamas were made out of flannel I bought at JoAnn's. I had a pattern for the nightgown, but I totally winged the bed jacket by using just the top portion of the robe pattern that was included with the nightgown. The kimonos were really fun to make. I hope to add Tutorial pages in the future.

Wish me luck with my straps tomorrow!

Angela

Zakka Inspired Coin Purse

Well, here is my first project post... post. I whipped up this small coin purse for a friend. I have a tendency to make things big, so I tried to scale back a bit here. Actually, I only had a 9 inch zipper, so I couldn't go too big. I used denim for the outside and cotton for the lining. I also used cotton scraps for the "stripes." I based my bag on the Zakka purse covered in the most recent issue of Stitch magazine. They use linen, which is the "Zakka way," but alas I had no linen in my stash. The Stitch folks also quilted their bag. I did not. So, can I still call my coin purse Zakka inspired? You bet!

Here is a list of the materials I used:

• denim, cut to about 7" X 5", plus extra for the key ring
  
• cotton for the lining, cut to the same size as the denim
  
• fusible fleece, cut to the same measurement and ironed to the denim


• 9" zipper


• misc scrap fabrics for the stripes (they don't have to match or be the same size)


• 24 mm split key
  

*There were no explitives spoken during the making of this purse and no person was harmed.