Make Something Saturday: Purses & Bags

Lush Stuff Pretty Shoulder Bag

Happy Saturday!  I hope everyone is doing great!  Personally, it's been one heck of a week for me!  I've been busier than ever and just hope to enjoy a creatively quiet weekend.  I do have a few "to dos" to get done including completing my  Art Deco April Dress!  Be sure to have a look at the dresses already posted HERE.  

Besides my paper dress, I do want to get some more sewing done.  I've been working hard on card wallets, box bags, and zip pouches.  I hope to slip in making a new purse for myself sometime during the weekend, too!  Is that selfish?  Don't answer that!  For some new purse inspiration, I've been doing a bit of web surfing.  Here are a few purse projects that might inspire you this weekend as well!

Hobo Bag at Think Liz (PDF available)

Friday Night Clutch at Sew A Straight Line

The Project Corner's A Line Purse

These are all great tutorials!  If you decide to make a new bag for yourself and you want to change up the strap...and make it adjustable, click HERE for my Adjustable Fabric Strap Tutorial or if you like the look of a belt buckle for your purse strap, click HERE for that tute!

Happy Sewing and have a super weekend!

Knick Knacks, Rusty Lawnmowers and A Sweaty 40 Year Old, Ultra White (Now Sunburned) Lady. Is There Anything More Sexy?

Whew!  My first ever garage sale was a success!  I started setting up yesterday around 10:00 and made my first sale at about 10:15!  Although I made $127.75 total, I realize now that I could have been more successful had I started my sale earlier.  It was extremely hot and I think most "garage hunters" start and finish their hunts early, especially when the weather is super hot.  I have also learned that buyers are attracted to lawn mowers, plastic large outdoor play equipment, and bikes.  These items sold quickly.  Even though the heat was unbearable and my shoulders are now sunburned, I think I have the garage sale bug!  Except for the heat, doing this garage sale was pretty fun.  I met some really nice people, including Megan, a gal that bought a lot of my treasured cake decorating supplies, namely, my fondant and gumpaste cutters.  I sure hope she enjoys them as much as I did...I know whoever she makes the decorations for sure will!  I can't wait for my next sale!  Next time I will be more organized, start sooner in the day, and have more one dollar bills on hand for change!

I want to thank Dotty at Totally Tutorials for posting my Belt Buckle Purse Strap Tutorial.  This is my second tute and it was really fun to do.  If you have never been to Dotty's site, you should visit.  She posts all sorts of sewing how-tos as well many other crafts...even on blogging!

I'd also like to thank Karen at Some Days Are Diamonds for starting the Bloggerette Sorority!  I joined this group today and although I'm too late to participate in the "Rush," I can't wait to get involved in this sisterhood!  There are all sorts of different crafts represented by the blogging sisters.  I am sure I am going to learn a lot from these ladies and from being part of this community.  Check out the Sorority button.  Isn't is beautiful? 

Now, what should my next project be?  I am definately still looking for a design to cover my iTouch and new cell phone.  Anyone have a great pattern?  Send it my way.  I found a design at  Sew Mama Sew, but I'll have to change the dimensions to fit my gadgets...and you know, math really isn't my thing.

Sew Mama Sew

I've had a fantastic weekend!  I hope you all have as well!  Oh, and I am almost feeling back to normal after the kidney stone.  Thanks again for the "get well" wishes.  I have an appointment with my super sweet doc tomorrow and I know he'll be giving me the "all clear!"  (Fingers crossed)

Toodles!

Tutorials, Cameras, and Giveaways!

Okay, so this picture has nothing to do with sewing or tonight's post, but who cares? It's pretty isn't it? My husband, who is an awesome photographer, snapped this photo last summer in Charleston. My hubby is giving me "photog" lessons with his super fancy Cannon SLR digital camera. It has several different lenses and I'm sure I don't know what I am doing, but I look pretty cool when I'm pointing a shooting! The click sound the camera makes is awesome. It's almost as cool as the sound you hear when you hit a golfball just right. You golfers know what I mean...am I right? Anyway, I think my husband has alterior motives for the photography lessons. I'm pretty sure he wants to "give" me his Cannon so he can upgrade to an even fancier one. That said, I like the lessons and I like the pictures a whole lot more than the pics from my camera.

Sew, I finished the little bag I started the other night. Of course I altered the pattern by sewing a belt for the strap. This makes the strap adjustable. I decided to write up a tutorial on how I made my strap. Click http://sewloquacious.blogspot.com/p/belt-buckle-purse-strap-tutorial.html for the tutorial, which is posted in my sidebar. Again, please let me know if I haven't explained something clearly. Also, I'd love to see any photos of your projects!

One last thing, Cyndi at http://bluebirdswing.blogspot.com/ posted another Give Away! She had two prizes this month...one is a gorgeous purse. Click over and enter!

Toodles for now!
Angela

PS. Not sure how or why I lost my LINK tool. Any ideas?