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September 8, 2023
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New Makeup Bags

Posted in Fresh From My Sewing Machine, Peeking Behind the Seam, and Sewing: Finished Bags & Pouches

New makeup bags up on my shop this week:

How cute is this fabric? All your favorite getting ready to face the world supplies on light pink background. The inside is wipeable pastel pink fused vinyl.

Next is a cute nail polish pouch:

This adorable bag has nail polish brushes & bottles and lots of hearts on white cotton. Inside is wipeable pastel pink fused vinyl.

Lastly is a bag perfect for fall & Thanksgiving. makeup bag. This bag will be posted shortly on my shop: The makeup bags are 9 x 6 x 2 inches – perfect size for all your items.

More bags and wristlets for fall ready to be sewn and be listed to my shop! Stay tuned!

September 7, 2023
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Butterfly Sketching

Posted in Art Work, and Peeking Behind the Easel

Working on some butterfly sketches for a new painting.

I typically use an H pencil for sketches. It’s easy to lightly sketch out shapes & details, and then erase as needed. I erase a lot in my early sketches as I change my mind, or remove guideline shapes.

I have a canvas started for a butterfly & butterfly bush painting. I am reworking the background and deciding on which butterflies I will use in the painting. Right now my butterfly bushes have quite a few butterfly varieties as well as lots of bees. Lots of choices to consider!

July 20, 2023
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New Wristlet and Last Days of Shop Sale

Posted in Fresh From My Sewing Machine, and Sale

Don’t miss the twice a year that I mark down wristlets and cosmetic bags! My entire Etsy sewing shop is 10% off for Christmas in July Sale. I have been adding some new wristlets – a few more to come!

The bicycle wristlet and the periodic table wristlet are already listed and ready for purchase. The summer garden flowers wristlet will be listed later today. More to be sewn and listed shortly!

February 8, 2023
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Jungle Tote Bag

Posted in Fresh From My Sewing Machine, Peeking Behind the Seam, and Sewing: Finished Bags & Pouches

This awesome extra large tote bag is my newest creation. I love the vibrant colors of this fabric. The bag is a generous 16 x 12 x 5 inches – perfect for beach, work, daycare, travel, and everyday.

The print is very large on this fabric and the animals were quite spread out. Large pockets allowed me to bring the focus on the animals and still have some hidden animals around the bag. One side has a tiger pocket and the other side has the zebra pocket.

There is a zipper panel closure. I like the zipper panels because not only do they close the bag with a zipper, but they also let you open the zipper wide and use the bag as an open tote bag.

Inside is lined with green and white striped cotton fabric. A large zipper keeps your wallet and valuable hidden. There are large slip pockets and several more elastic pockets.

This beautiful & sturdy zipper tote bag is already posted on my shop. In fact it is on sale at the moment!

February 7, 2023
Kathy
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Miniature White Lily Painting

Posted in Art Work, and Peeking Behind the Easel

Just in time for Easter, here is my newest painting! This pretty little white lily painting measures 5 x 3 inches. Perfect for tabletops, shelves, mantels and even an Easter basket.

The lily is painted on a gallery wrapped miniature canvas. It stands on it’s own, and can be wired to hang on a small nail or thumbtack as well.

I used reference photos from a trip to my favorite place to see flowers: Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. I took a number of photos of white lilies, and Easter lilies in full bloom. I just love the look of the soft elegant white petals against the dark green leaves. I used the same idea in this painting with the black background to recreate that contrast. I used layers of gray and white, and a touch of purple for the petals and blue greens for the leaves. This beautiful miniature artwork can be found listed on my Etsy art shop: Sibstudio.