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Pink Skulls Mabel Bag

Whew, I'm almost there! As far as Christmas presents go, I only have 1 more bag to finish (and then on to the other Christmas present sewing projects, lol!). This bag was the Mabel Messenger bag sewing pattern that I reviewed earlier in the year here. I've made so many, it's going into retirement for awhile. I made this...

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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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Sewing Pattern Giveaway #1

I've decided to spread the handbag pattern love and give away a new, unused handbag sewing pattern every Friday until Christmas. That's right. Just like your favorite store, I'm bringing out the Christmas before Halloween has even arrived.This week's pattern giveaway is going to be the Amy Butler Frenchy Bags pattern. So cute and modern!How you can enter:1. Leave...

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Curvy Clutch/Wristlet

I just finished up this bag tonight! I was waiting for the purse hardware to come in the mail. :-)This clutch is actually a Christmas gift for a huge Cubs fan. At this point in time, apparently all the cotton Chicago Cubs fabric is out of print. I saw that they had it on ebay at $30 for 1/4...

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Mabel Messenger Bag

I made several of these bags for myself at the beginning of the year, but I am getting ready to revisit this pattern for some Christmas gifts, so I thought I would do a little write-up on it now.I got this pattern delivered conveniently to my e-mail by purchasing it on Etsy from Jenna Lou Designs. I just love her...

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