Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Courtney’s creations
Labels: granddaughter, sewing
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
The Rosie Sling
Monday, August 28, 2023
Aries Crossbody Bag
When I first saw a sample of this bag, before the pattern was even released, I thought that it would be the perfect purse for me! I bought the pattern at a discount on launch day, which was months ago. Then came the part that often takes me the longest… deciding fabrics, etc. It was mulling in my mind as I made all the rayon garments. I’d gotten some luscious vinyl in a grab box, and since it was blue, I knew I wanted to use that. I had several choices for linings, and as I was sorting fabrics in my old sewing room, I kept finding more possibilities so I kept changing my mind. 🥴
The hardest decision was what to put on the front of the bag for a trim. I did a lot of searching and finally settled on ribbons. I ordered three different blue ones from an Etsy shop. They were all beautiful, and with lots of thought plus some consultation from Jess, I/we decided this combo of two of them would be just right.
So here’s my new purse, the Aries Crossbody Bag, from the pattern by Knotted Threads Co. It turned out just as I had pictured it, and I LOVE it!
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Fiona Foldover Bag
When I was waiting for a pattern to arrive to make the dress in the previous post, I thought I might have time to work on a pattern (which I’d already proofread) test bag for Linds Handmade Designs, so I quickly put together a selection of fabrics. Now, ‘quickly’ doesn’t usually happen for me when I’m choosing fabrics for a project. Normally it takes me a long time, because I keep changing my mind, always looking for the perfect combination. This combo just seemed to jump out at me. However, the pattern arrived too soon (there was no tracking to forewarn me), and I didn’t even get to begin cutting. I put everything aside until later. Well, later happened! This is Linds’s latest, the Fiona Foldover.
Monday, July 17, 2023
Vintage Simplicity 8146
How about a short and sweet post for a change? This is my final (for now, at least) project from Jess’s latest modal rayon designs that she did for Cloud9 Fabrics. This is the Magic Touch print from her Orderly Fashion line.