Fabrics Oh My!

Elise completely got me tuned into designer fabrics. This weekend we went to a local specialty fabrics shop and I picked up these lovely Amy Butler prints! I never thought I'd jump onto this wagon, but I really love them. Especially the last 2.


I already begun putting them to good use! :D 2nd pouch ahoy! I really like the gathered fabric look, although I'm not sure this fabric was best for that. There must be a more efficent way to make these pouches. I'm not a fan of sloppy lining and with the sewing method these pouches use, I always get my lining sloppy. Time to start pattern drafting and making myself a super awesome hybrid! :D


I now have a nice place to store all my Amigurumi materials! :)

Clutch Happy!

Elise came across this wonderful tutorial for a gathered pouch. After seeing hers in person I was inspired to make one myself! I knew exactly what I needed it for!


As you can see, my crochet hooks are being toted around in a falling apart zip lock bag. Not anymore!


Viola! Completed pouch! Fabric is called Jewel Stripe from the Alexander Henry Fabrics Collection on Fabric Worm. I really, really like it! Its so cheerful and fun. And when matched with the pink stripe accent it's just perfect. I'm happy to have gotten back to sewing again, I really haven't in a while. Seriously, Brand New Viking machine sat in it's box for 4 months. For Shame Tori! For Shame. It's finally getting some good use and it's fabulous! Now onto some Action Shots!

Weekend Splurging

This past weekend Elise and I went shopping at some crafty specialty shops. Firstly, a shop in Lutz, FL called Scrap and Sew. They carry high quality designer fabrics. I'm not much on designer anything, but I just couldn't resist this print by Moda Fabrics. The color scheme is just what I'm feelin' right now. Check out the rest of their Central Park collection here!


Everytime I walk into Fiber Art Inc in Odessa I want to buy sooo much yarn! Lucky for my bank account, I only walked away with one. I have a particular project in mind for this Dusty Blue skein. ;)