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Showing posts with label sewing. Show all posts

Friday, November 18, 2016

End of Summner

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Summer is gone! I hope you had a wonderful summer. It has been fun these last few weeks. Dreading the clean up of the back yard, getting the flowers ready for winter and when to take time out for my projects. Well that day finally came. The back yard clean up is almost complete, just one more day and it is done.
 
I have fallen behind, which was not my intention. Too all of my November Birthdays, "Happy Birthday"
 

Topaz is the traditional birthstone for November

 November flower is Chrysanthemum/Peony

Awareness colors for November are as follows:

Lung Cancer:  White

Carcinoid Cancer: Zebra Stripe

National Family Caregivers: Plum

Pancreatic Cancer: Purple

Stomach Cancer: Perwinkle

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Hand Bags and busted sewing machine

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My sewing UPDATE
 
About three weeks ago, my sewing machine decided to not function properly. Well it decided to do its own thing, I decided to stop sewing until I can wrap my head around the idea of taking it apart and giving it a good cleaning. Usually I do this once a month, depending on how often I am sewing. I have been sewing quite a bit, but failed to clean it. Big mistake that was. I took the machine apart and good lord, it had more fuzz in it than I expected. I won't make that mistake again. Below is an image of the purse that I have been working. I just can't decide on the strap. Should it be an adjustable strap or just a short strap?



 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 

 
 








Friday, September 23, 2016

Zippered Pouch

I have been working on these small bags for a couple of days. Decisions on fabric, not easy. Well I had plenty of the one pictured below. The small coin pouches are zippered and lined. The measurement is about 3.5" high, 6" wide, the opening is 5". They are perfect for credit cards, money and keys in a pocket, purse or in your glove compartment to store loose change. This really makes a great gift. The sample picture below is with the Chicago Bears fabric. All of the zippered pouches are made to order. I will have a variety of fabrics to choose from.  If you have a different fabric request just send me an email. I will have these available in my etsy store



Chicago Bears Zippered Pouch

 
 
 


Tuesday, September 20, 2016

My Esty Shop - EclecticStudioByLucy

After noodling for quite some time, I decided to stop dragging my feet and open up my shop. I usually spend more time in gathering and thinking what can I post, and the words that go with it. Most of the time if I spend too much time working on the details, I will not have anything done. I am sure there are many people out there that know if you spend too much time trying to perfect everything, you will not accomplish a thing. That was my dilemma. Well here is the link https://www.etsy.com/shop/EclecticStudioByLucy

All items can be customized, whether it is the color, size or even the items that have fabric. Please share any comments if you have any. Thank you for stopping by.

Make up bag

Good Morning Everyone!

My next item is a make up bag/cosmetic bag. I used a cat pattern fabric, which I purchased at Joanne Fabrics, the zipper on the other hand was purchased at Fabrics Ect. Making this small bag was also quick and fun. To make this item, you will need the following:

One of a kind handmade cosmetic bag
Make up bag / Cosmetic Bag
1) Outer fabric, 2) the lining fabric, 3) a zipper 4) an interface


I am planning on having a similar item available for sale on my Etsy shop pretty soon. Of course request for certain fabric colors or patterns are also welcome. In the meantime, you can send me an email with your request.

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Pretty little casual purse "Denim Cross Body Bag"

I am sure many have noodled a sewing project, for days or even weeks. The most difficult part for me is deciding on the fabric patterns and colors. So many choices out there, you just want all of them.  I usually say lets go to Jo Ann Fabrics it will only take a couple of minutes or 15 at the most. Then when I finally leave it turns out to be more than a half an hour. I love looking at everything else in the store. I thank God, my husband has so much patience to deal with me and my shopping habits.
Anyway back to the finally finished project.

I decided to make a simple, and small purse. This one has a snap for a closure, denim is the fabric and the inside is a pretty light green for the lining. I also added two pockets, on the inside of the lining.

A similar version will be available for sale thru my Etsy shop, which I am still working on.



Artisan made small crossbody denim purse
Small Cross Body Bag- Lilac Trim
Artisan made crossbody denim purse
 Denim Cross Body Bag
Artisan made young girl small crossbody denim purse
Denim Cross Body Bag


Denim Cross body purse
Denim Cross body Bag with Light green lining