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VIDEO: Adjustable Straps 2 Ways

In this video, I will show you how to make an adjustable strap using 2 different methods.   In the first method, I will use a metal rectangle and a metal slider to make an adjustable strap that will be sewn into the side seam of your bag.   In the second method, I will use two swivel clips and either two d-rings...

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Tutorial: Adjustable Strap with Swivel Clip

An adjustable strap is great, but what happens when you want to add an adjustable strap to a bag that has swivel clips on both ends? Today I wanted to show you how! I used this method in my upcoming pattern for the Tudor Bag. I made this version in delicious Tula Pink 'Elizabeth' fabrics. Supplies Needed Strap Fabric (I cut...

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Sewing with Violet + My Gen Q Cover

Happy Monday everyone! This morning I wanted to show you some bags that my 5-year-old, Violet, and I have been sewing lately. She's not in kindergarten yet, so there's ample time for sewing during the day. ;-) I would never push an activity on my kids, but when they are interested in doing something, I'm happy to facilitate. My daughter...

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Announcing the Bag of the Month Club!

Introducing the Bag of the Month Club!! 6 of the best bag sewing pattern designers in the business are teaming together to bring you a 6-month membership club. The club runs from January-June of 2014. Each month, you will receive an exclusive and brand-new pdf bag sewing pattern from that month's designer, delivered directly to your inbox. If you are...

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Purse Palooza :: Pattern Review : Tohoku Tote

 This post is part of Purse Palooza 2013. For full schedule of guest post pattern reviews and prizes, click here!   Katy from The Littlest Thistle is an amazing bear-maker, astounding paper-piecer, and I can always count on Katy to make me laugh. Check out her blog to see what she is up to now! Hi, I'm Katy from The Littlest Thistle, and I'm...

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Purse Palooza :: Pattern Review : Katydid Bag

This post is part of Purse Palooza 2013.   For full schedule of guest post pattern reviews and prizes, click here!   Kim from My Go-Go Life is an avid quilter. She is always making quilts and quilt blocks. My favorite patterns that she has designed are this Viewmaster Quilt Block and this Lovetag Liberty Quilt. This is my bag review for the AWESOME Purse Palooza event...

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Paper-pieced Sunrise Clutch

I am really excited to introduce you to my third pattern, the Paper-pieced Sunrise Clutch! I have been on a real paper-piecing kick lately. Although the blocks take a bit more time than regular quilt piecing, the results are often amazing...paper-piecing provides sharp points and angles that you often could never get from regular piecing. The pattern includes the paper-piecing...

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Quilt Market: Serendipity Studio and Giveaway!

This giveaway is now closed. The winner is #180 Cathy K!One of the booths that I simply could not leave Quilt Market without seeing was the booth for Serendipity Studio. I actually walked up to the information booth and asked (I was incredibly unprepared this time around...I left my packet of booth numbers at home, in addition to my make-up,...

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Purse Palooza :: Pattern Review: Liesl & Co. Day in the Park Backpack

This post is part of Purse Palooza 2012.For full schedule of guest post pattern reviews and prizes, click here!Kaelin blogs over at The Plaid Scottie. I tried to participate in her wonderfully-organized Double Wedding Ring Quilt Along last year, and I got as far as all my cutting and paper piecing about, oh, 5 arcs. Oops. :-P She's got many great...

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Purse Palooza :: Pattern Review: Anna Maria Horner Art Student Tote

This post is part of Purse Palooza 2012.For full schedule of guest post pattern reviews and prizes, click here!Today, I am excited to bring you a purse pattern review from Meg of Fashioned by Meg! Meg makes a lot of great sewing projects, which you can see on her blog, including a lot of childrens' clothing lately! There are also some tutorials...

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All About Bag Interfacing

Today, I have the pleasure of talking about one of my most favorite things in the world...interfacing! This post will be concentrated on the particular Pellon Interfacings that I use while making bags. Interfacing makes up 25% of my stash...no lie! It's one of those things that you just need to have on hand at all times, because you'll use it...

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My Market Bag

I finished my bag for Quilt Market just under the wire...I have so many errands to run today, and I still haven't started packing. Yikes!For my bag, I used 2 quilted New York Beauty blocks from the quilt along - 1 for the front, and 1 for the back. The blocks measure 15" x 15", so that's approximately the size of...

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