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Amy Butler Blossom Bag

This was the pattern that I was most looking forward to, from Amy Butler's Style Stitches book (and you can get the pattern for free from Sew Mama Sew!). Honestly, it's the most innovative sewing pattern for a bag that I have ever seen. There are many details that I have not seen in any other patterns, such as the...

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Madison Bag

I made this Madison Bag by Two Peas in a Pod Designs. It is for a sew along that I am hosting, for the same bag (click here to join in on the Madison Bag Sew Along!). It is a pieced bag, with a magnetic snap and a flap closure. The completed bag is around 10" tall by 14"...

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Amy Butler Weekender Bag

I finished this bag yesterday and breathed a huge sigh of relief. I have made many bags before, but this is the most difficult. The multiple layers of Peltex interfacing you need to sew through, combined with the cording, make it really tricky (although, this is the last step in assembling the exterior; getting through all the other steps...

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Amy Butler’s Style Stitches – No. 12 Take Flight Shoulder Bag

I wasn't really supposed to be making this bag until the end of the year for the Amy Butler Style Stitches Sew Along. When I got this book last year and saw the sewing pattern for this bag, I knew that it was meant to be made for my friend, Kim. She is the most generous person ever, and...

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Amy Butler’s Style Stitches – No. 2 Reversible Everyday Shopper

I'm participating in the Amy Butler Style Stitches Sew Along over at My Crafty Crap. In a nutshell, each month everyone will be sewing one bag from the book, starting from the beginning. February is the month for the Reversible Everyday Shopper.Fabric - In keeping with my $25 a Month sewing budget, I used fabric from my stash. I...

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iThinkSew Junia Bag

I was super-excited when I received the Junia Bag pattern to test from iThinkSew. The great thing about iThinkSew patterns is that they are available in the regular version, and the 'sewer friendly' version. The difference is that the sewer friendly version is less instructions (and half the price!). If you already know how to sew, and especially if...

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Amy Butler’s Style Stitches – No. 1 Cosmo Bag

A couple weeks ago I got Amy Butler's Style Stitches book for my birthday. I previously mentioned that one of my bloggy friends, Bree, will be hosting a sew-along for this book after the holidays (there's 12 bags in the book, so I'm assuming she's going to do one for each month of the year). I was sort of...

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New Look 6574 Large Tote

I found out about this New Look sewing pattern when I saw it done up by Allyn in some lovely fabric from Ikea at Seven Waters, To Go. When I got the pattern and cut out the pieces, I realized that it was a lot bigger than I initially thought it would be. It reminds me of one of...

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