bright diaper clutch

 This diaper clutch was ordered up by a friend as a 

gift for someone whose baby room is decorated in

red, orange, and black. Fun, festive colors -- but 

hard to find together in a single fabric! This was 

the only piece I could find, but it sewed up beautifully

into a diaper clutch. My favorite element, however,

is the sparkly black button at the middle of the flower.

 Here's the inside front, with a peek of the lining fabric.

 And the front flap all lined up to match. Fun!!

bunny bag

I followed this tutorial on the Zakka Inspired blog

to make this adorable bunny bag as a gift for a 

little girl whose party Elliott attended this weekend.
It came together quick and easy and included just the right
amount of hand embroidery. I would like to have added
a ribbon flower at the top, but time ran out.
Instead, we filled it with a few girlie trinkets, and off we went!

diaper clutch for laura

I've enjoyed sewing up these diaper clutches as gifts lately --

this one is for my husband's sister-in-law, whose baby is due

soon. Congratulations, Laura and Wes!!

It's so fun to see the effect that different fabrics have.

My favorite bit on this rendition is how the fabric pattern 

on the flap lines up with the body of the bag underneath.

And here's a peak at the liner fabric. Isn't that just yummy?!

batman hood

 This is a batman hood made from McCall's Pattern

number 5952. It will eventually have a mask and cape

to match. I made it for a friend's son who is not 

quite so skinny as this particular model, so hopefully

he will fill out the hood a bit more! I would normally

line it in black, but I figured that in this color, with a pair 

of goggles, it could reverse into a vintage pilot's hood. 

Anyway, this pattern sews up easily and is extremely

versatile for super-hero costumes/dress-up!

some more sewing

This little bag was commissioned by a friend.

It's made of pinstriped suiting fabric, so it has a nice drape to it.

This d-ring is for holding her carabiner key ring.

It's my favorite part of this particular bag.

I turned the bag inside out to get pics of the interior pockets.

That pocket you see on the left is to hold a water bottle upright.

And the center pocket is for business cards. 

the bag making bible

I received The Bag Making Bible by Lisa Lam as something of a late
Christmas gift, and let me tell you: I love it! The book contains a mix of
specific techniques and complete tutorials (including patterns in the back)
for a range of bags with suggestions for customized modifications.
It's chock full of photos and hints. The way the concepts and projects
are interspersed makes it very fun to flip through and gradually absorb.

It's a treasure trove of beauty and function! Also fabulous is the
copyright, which allows for small-scale sale of hand-sewn items made
from the patterns and ideas in the book, a generous and rare feature.

diaper clutch

I just made my first Grab'n'Go Diaper Clutch, and I love 

how it turned out! It sewed up easier than I expected and

has lots of fun details. Also, isn't this fabric fabulous?! Yum!