More Weekend Bags!

Maryse recently purchased my weekend bag instructions and wasted no time getting to work.  I love the owl fabric and how she added a fancy machine stitch below the piping!

 This is her second bag.  A change of fabrics completely changes the look.

 The inside zippered pocket is a great idea.

Maryse, you did a wonderful sewing job on these purses.  Thanks so much for sharing your pictures!

Sweater Remakes- Laptop Cozy

 Recently, as I was cleaning up my sewing room, I came across a couple of felted wool sweaters.  Perfect for a laptop cozy!  A crew neck and a cardigan, neither one large enough for the project, so I used both.

 I just cut and sewed what seemed like the right size.  It is great using sweaters because they stretch and are very forgiving if the size isn't exact.  I added a pocket and a flap out of the cardigan sweater.  The buttons were from the cardigan also. 

 I thought buttoning and unbuttoning 5 would be tedious, so I made only 3 functional.  Since the flap is felted and won't unravel, I just stitched it on without edge finishes- super easy.

 I was on a roll, so I made sock cozies for my daughter's camera, phone and nintendo!

I made them narrower at the open end so they would be snug and not slip out.  My daughter (11yrs) just rolled her eyes at me when I showed them to her, but I know she secretly loves them!

Happy Mother's Day Weekend!

Hope everyone has a lovely weekend!  I'm hoping to relax, play with the kids.  My daughter says she will paint my toes.  I'm hoping I won't have to listen to any arguing kids.  And I told my husband that I don't cook on Mother's Day.  I'm looking forward to it!

Etsy Treasury- Kiss Me I'm Irish

I'm included in an etsy treasury- Kiss Me I'm Irish!  Moose Country chose my lucky paperweight creature to include.  Thanks so much MooseCountry!

Sewing is Delicious!

I love these sewing machine cookies by Sweet Sugar Belle!  They look amazing.  The sewing notion cookies by The Bearfoot Baker are so fun!  My stomach is growling.