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New iPhone 6 & 6 Plus Clutches and Wristlets

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If you’ve peeked into my shop, you will have notice that I have been adding new wristlets and clutches that will fit the iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus all week. I am working on more, and listing new wristlets and clutches daily.

iPhone 6 wristlets:  will fit the iPhone 6 as well as any phone up to 5.75 inches in length

iPhone 6 Plus clutches and zipper wristlets that will fit the iPhone 6 plus as all phones up to 6.75 inches in length

Here is a sample of what is available right now:

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Velvety soft beige faux suede clutch has extra padding and will fit the iPhone 6 Plus
Will fit the iPhone 6
Black and white houndstooth wristlet will fit the iPhone 6
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Black lace over black satin zipper clutch will fit the iPhone 6 plus. Inside is hot pink satin lining.
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Chess and chess board iPhone 6 wristlet
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Fun faux cow fur zipper wristlet will fit the iPhone 6 plus. Inside is cow print cotton & 2 credit card pockets.
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Runners wristlet is perfect for the gym and your favorite runner or jogger. Will fit the iPhone 6
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Vintage campers wristlet will fit the iPhone 6
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Night owls wristlet will fit the iPhone 6 and any phone up to 5.75 in length
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Black lace over black satin wristlet will fit the iPhone 6. I will be making more lace & satin wristlets – stay tuned!

The Night owls and Vintage Campers are being listed today. More to come all week!

iPhone 6 Wristlets Coming Soon

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Last week Apple released information on their newest phones. Now we have the dimensions of each of the two newest phones – iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. The iPhone 6 is a little longer than the iPhone 5 and the 6Plus is a quite a bit bigger.

Currently,  I do have some zipper wristlets and clutches that will fit each of the phones on my shop. However I am tweaking my best selling wristlet to fit the longer iPhone 6.  I have a whole stack cut and ready for sewing.

iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus wristlets cut and ready for sewing
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus wristlets cut and ready for sewing

I will be posting them in my shop by the end of this week. If there is a fabric that you would like, leave me an email or comment, and I will add it to my stack.

My thought on the larger iPhone 6 Plus is that it would be better protected in the zipper wristlets or in the extra padded clutches.  This pretty butterfly and roses clutch is the newest of my padded clutches that are perfect for the iPhone 6 or any of the larger smartphones, phablets, or tablet phones.

Extra padded clutch for tablet phones
Extra padded clutch for tablet phones

This is clutch is up on my shop. Watch for more to be listed all week. 🙂

August 12 is Sewing Machine Day

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Time to celebrate – it is Sewing Machine Day!

Hand cranked sewing machine
Hand cranked sewing machine

Where would we be without sewing machines?!  Hand sewing clothing, draperies, tents….Yikes!!

The first functioning sewing machine created an uproar as many new automated machines tend to do.   It  ” …was invented by the French tailor, Barthelemy Thimonnier, in 1830. Thimonnier’s machine used only one thread and a hooked needle that made the same chain stitch used with embroidery. The inventor was almost killed by an enraged group of French tailors who burnt down his garment factory because they feared unemployment as a result of his new invention.”  (Inventors.about.com)

The uproar continued on with patent disputes between Walter Hunt, Elias Howe, and Isaac Singer.

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Helen Augusta Blanchard of Portland, Maine (1840-1922) brought us the 1st zig-zag stitch machine in 1873. The zig-zag stitch better seals the edges of a seam, making a garment sturdier. Helen Blanchard also patented 28 other inventions including a hat-sewing machine, surgical needles, and other improvements to sewing machines. (Inventors.about.com)

The invention of the sewing machine triggered the emergence of a new industry
The invention of the sewing machine triggered the emergence of a new industry

(Photo credit: sciencewriters.ca )

And finally – the electric sewing machine! The first mechanical sewing machines were used in garment factory production lines. It was not until 1889 that a sewing machine for use in the home was designed and marketed. By 1905, the electrically-powered sewing machine was in wide use. (Inventors.about.com)

So there you have it – the abbreviated  history of how the sewing machine came to be and make our lives so much easier!  Now go give your sewing machine a hug!

Diaper Bags

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I’ve been busy designing some new items for the sewing shop.  Today I am going to show you the newest item – diaper bags.

Airplane Diaper Bag is my newest diaper bag
Airplane Diaper Bag is my newest diaper bag

 

They are based on my tote bags with a redesign to add a zipper closure, side panels as well as elastic pockets on the outside and the inside.  They have the sturdy straps sewn into the bottom and all the way up the sides to make these bags sturdy.

The Airplane bag has faux leather on the bottom and about 2 inches up the sides for easy cleaning for those times that you have to place it on a public floor.  A baby wipe cleans it in an instant.

Construction trucks and machine diaper bag.  A great bag father and son
Construction trucks and machine diaper bag. A great bag father and son

Here is a diaper bag that Dad will be happy to carry.  This extra large bag features a faux leather bottom, 4 outside pockets and 7 inside elastic pockets.

This bag features the ever popular camouflage. The interior is lime green with lime green and white polka dots pockets.  These bags will grow with baby from infancy through toddlerhood.

Camouflage diaper bag
Camouflage diaper bag

I also have customers who are using these bags as work and travel bags. The zipper closure, pockets and sturdy design make them a great bag for so many uses.

I have more in production – bags cut out and fabric ready for cutting. So look for more to come 🙂

Perfect for Weddings and Proms

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I am listing several beautiful satin wristlets on my shop. They are perfect formal accessory for weddings, prom and formal dances, and other formal events. They make carrying your cellphone, keys, money and make up easy. Two difference styles  – my smartphone wristlets and a zipper closure clutch style.

Peacock blue satin with silver sparkle trim smartphone wristlet
Peacock blue satin with silver sparkle trim smartphone wristlet
Peacock blue satin clutch style wristlet with silver sparkle trim
Peacock blue satin clutch style wristlet with silver sparkle trim

These two wristlets are made from a gorgeous peacock blue satin. The silver sparkly trim is sewn in to the wristlet. The smartphone wristlet is lined with yellow satin to make sliding your cellphone in and out easy. There is a pocket in front for money, id, credit cards and secured with a heavy duty velcro tab. The clutch style wristlet has a zipper opening and a small pocket inside for credit cards.  It is fully lined with white and blue stars cotton.  Both fit iPhone 5 and other cellphones up to 5.25 inches in length.

Blue lace and satin smartphone wristlet
Blue lace and satin smartphone wristlet

 

 

Blue lace over satin cellphone clutch style wristlet
Blue lace over satin cellphone clutch style wristlet

These two feature sky blue lace over a sapphire blue satin.  The smartphone wristlet has coral satin interior. The clutch style has a white cotton with blue stars lining and a zipper pocket inside.  I like doing custom orders if you would like a different color. I am listing the smartphone wristlet  this afternoon.

Blue lace over sapphire satin
Blue lace over sapphire satin