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Category: Fresh From My Sewing Machine

November 1, 2023
Kathy
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Santa Tote Bag

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Just in time for Christmas season!

I finished this adorable one-of-a-kind Christmas tote bag over the weekend! This is one of my own designs and I haven’t made one in a few years. I changed up the belt from cloth to faux leather to give it a realistic Santa look. I like it better now. I changed from sherpa to a wide 3 inches of faux fur. I think the fur trim takes the bag to the next level.

The belt and buckle are faux leather, as is the base of the bag. Red velour velvet and faux white fur just like Santa’s suit. 14.5 inches height, 12 inches wide at the base and 5.5 inches depth – a great size for work, school, carrying presents, and everyday fun.

Inside is lined with “Marry Christmas” and snowflakes in white on a bright green background. A large zipper pocket, and 4 5 inch elastic pockets as well.

The black straps are sewn into the bottom of the bag and all the way up the sides make the bag sturdy and helps prevent sagging in the bottom of the bag. Hidden inside is foam interfacing to give the bag strength and a touch of cushioning for you and your items. The foam also keeps the bags shape, even when it gets squished.

This great Santa Suit Tote will last you for years to come. You can find it here: SibStudio

October 3, 2023
Kathy
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Another New Mini backpack

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

I’ve finished another mini sling bag. These little sling bags are similar to backpack but have one strap to slide over one shoulder or wear as a crossbody bag. The bag can be worn on your front or on your back. I prefer this style because it is easy to reach the inside of the bag while you are wearing it.

I love the fabric used for this bag. It is a watercolor style flower print cotton. I love the colors, the choice of lilies, orchids, berries and splatters of colors on the background. I thought it would make a beautiful bag.

I add a stiff interfacing to the back of this cotton fabric so it is sturdy and holds it’s shape. There is also a bit of fleece batting to add a gentle cushioning and comfort for carrying this bag.

I love adding a fun zipper pull to the zipper opening. This bag has a little sliver butterfly. I thought it paired well with the flowers.

I used a cute white and pink floral cotton for the insides. There is a zipper pocket and a slide pocket for your phone, keys, cards, etc.

The back has a D ring on each lower side so you can chose if you prefer to carry it on the left or the right. The strap is adjustable to fit girls and women, as well as giving you the easy choice to adjust to crossbody or to shorten it for a over the shoulder sling.

I used the fun pattern from LindsHandmade: Mav Pack for this bag. I tweaked the pattern a bit to add my own touches to this mini sling bag. You can find this beautiful sling bag already listed on my SibStudioSewing Etsy shop. Enjoy!

September 26, 2023
Kathy
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Green Designer Tweed Bag

Posted in Fresh From My Sewing Machine, and Peeking Behind the Seam

This lovely green tweed bag is my newest bag. It’s a perfect sized rectangle shaped bag with top zippers. An adjustable strap allows the bag to be worn as a shoulder bag, or lengthen to a crossbody bag. I love the gold ring details on this bag.

The green tweed is a gorgeous designer tweed from Italy. It has a nice soft feel with a tight weave, making this fabric pleasant to touch as well as sturdy. I bought this fabric for a custom order and had some leftover. I thought it would be perfect for this bag!

I love the look of this bag and the size ( 10 x 7 x 4 inches ) is a great size – not too big and not too small. The tweed makes this bag perfect for work to evening. I used the Laverna pattern from SewYours for this bag. I create & use my own patterns for much of my sewing. However, there are some amazing bag makers out there recently & it is fun to try out their patterns and learn new ways. 🙂

In addition to the lovely gold ring details on the front, the back has a generous outer zipper – perfect for phones and keys.

Inside is a fun green, white, and black floral print. There another zipper pocket and 2 addition slip pockets as well.

This lovely bag is already posted on my Etsy shop . Feel free to take a look!

September 21, 2023
Kathy
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Halloween Wristlets

Posted in Fresh From My Sewing Machine, and Sewing: Finished Bags & Pouches

This fun pumpkins and jack-o-laterns wristlet will fit the regular sized iPhone 14 and phones up to 6.25 inches. It is the same adorable fabric as the longer wristlet from a previous post.

One of my customers picked out this fabric for a custom order. I purchase the fabric for my customers for custom orders. It’s much easier for everyone and streamlines the process of custom orders. I often have left over fabric from the orders. I just love this cute fabric and had enough leftover for a few phone wristlets. I purchased this fabric from CopaGorda on Etsy I believe the fabric is from StudioE, “Small pumpkins”

This cute wristlet has little white and orange ghosts on orange fabric. It will fit the regular sized iPhone 13 & 14 and other phones up to 6.25 inches. This fabric is one I picked along the way on my travels. It’s a Dear Stella fabric and just so fun. These adorable Halloween wristlets are posted today on my shop and really for purchase. Enjoy!

September 15, 2023
Kathy
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Extra Long Phone Wristlets

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I’ve had requests for vertical wristlets for those extra long phones. I usually make them as a custom order but I had a break between custom orders and sewed up a few to put up on my shop.

I make lots of horizontal zipper wristlets and bags for the longer phones. But I am always happy to make the longer vertical wristlets. These two cuties are already listed on my Etsy shop.

These two wristlets will fit those extra long phones like the iPhone 14 plus & phones up to 7 inches by 3.5 inches. They are exactly the same are my regular sized smartphone wristlets with the front pocket, key ring, and removable wristlet strap – just longer and slightly wider.

This fun wristlet is perfect for the STEM student, your favorite chemist, chemistry major or science teacher. The cotton fabric has all the best chemistry equations and beakers, flasks, etc.

This cutie features pumpkins and adorable jack-o-laterns, just in time for Halloween. Both are ready for purchase on my Etsy shop. Enjoy!