A Purse with Pizzazz

"Purse for Just a Few Things" sewn by Celia

What a beauty this is!  Celia made this for her daughter's wedding and used a gorgeous silk for the flap and the perfect tassle for the closure.  She also enlarged the size to 120% - great idea to customize it for what she needs to carry.

To find the pattern, visit my Etsy or Craftsy shops.

(To enlarge your pattern pieces, look for Resizing Options in your Print window. In my window, it is under "Effects" in the Print Preferences.)

Kind words and fun photos for the Inside Out Bag

What a treat to get fan mail...well, ok, it was just a very nice email from one of my oh-so-creative customers.  She wrote, "...it's a great pattern.  I made my mom the larger version with Harry Potter fabric for her birthday and she loved it.

"I had to tell her I made it because she thought it was store-bought which is as much testament to your clear instructions as to my craftsmanship."  I can't tell you how wonderful that is to hear.  And photos are always a special surprise.  It's not only a "phew" moment (phew, she likes it!), but a "wow" moment, too (wow, look what she made with my pattern!).  Thank you, Sarah, for such a lovely gift :).

Talking about my purse patterns on YouTube...

Linda, of GottaBeHandmade, recently interviewed me for her series she's doing on makers of just about everything (as long as it's handmade!).  She kindly invited me to join her (on "Blab")and talk about how I got started making purses and looking at some of my sample bags. Linda is a delightful interviewer and I had great fun spending time with her. Thank you, Linda!

She did it!!

 Linda, from GottaBeHandmade, swore she wasn't that great a seamstress...and then proceeded to sew one of my Intermediate Level patterns, A Place for Everything, in no time...and with extras she added!

She did a beautiful job and there are pockets galore - she added more!  Way to go, Linda!  Check out her Twitter feed - it's packed with handmade goodies :).

Great Purse Organizer collaboration!

Sabina is a self-proclaimed "beginner at sewing", but this looks more like a professional!  She's taken my Purse Organizer pattern, added loops, and reconfigured the pockets.  Great job, Sabina! 

(You can find my purse organizer pattern on Etsy or Craftsy.)

FABulous Hat!

Debbie made a totally fabulous hat with my Headhugger pattern. Her colors are gorgeous and the embellishment, her own design, adds the perfect sparkle.  She also sells her creations here. 

I always love to see what you all do with your creativeness.  So much fun!

What are you making?

photo by Suebee's World 2014

Here's a two-fer: a photo of what Sue did with my Purse Organizer pattern AND a link to her blog "Suebee's World".  It's a great blog  with a LOT of info and great pics.  Go check it out.

But I should have said, here's a three-fer because here is a photo from Christi, too.

Thanks for sending in your photos.  It is a lot of fun to see what happened after my pattern goes out into the world :).

Look what Kristine and Vicki did!

Photo courtesy of Kristine C

I love it when customers send me photos of what they have created with my patterns.

Photo courtesy of Vicki B

And these are two really great looking organizers.  Vicki added the side tabs herself (photo above).

Thanks, Kristine and Vicki, for sending these photos!