a new bag pattern

portabellopixie boutique patterns - market bags
a pattern by sandi henderson

* includes a color illustrated booklet as well as the pattern pieces

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a full reversible apron - for mom

pattern: flirty skirty by the apron lady designs
fabrics:
front: amy butler midwest modern. trailing cherry. brown.
pocket/ties: amy butler midwest modern. floating buds. ivory.
reverse: amy butler midwest modern. floating buds. ivory.
pocket: amy butler midwest modern. trailing cherry. brown.
date completed: 28october2008
a gift for: ernestina

some amy butler fabric

from top to bottom:

daisy chain. deco rose. navy.
daisy chain. clematis. green.
daisy chain. wildflowers. navy.
daisy chain. mosaic river.
belle. coriander blue.
midwest modern. floating buds. ivory.
midwest modern. trailing cherry. brown.
midwest modern. happy dots. pink.
midwest modern. garden maze. olive.
midwest modern. floating buds. sage.

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a small messenger bag

pattern: flea market bag by grand revival
fabrics:
exterior: michael miller bohemian babes. petal pusher multi.
lining: michael miller bohemian babes. azure babette.
notions: canvas duck interlining. magnetic snap.
date completed: 22october2008

the stella - reversible

pattern: stella apron by grand revival
fabrics:
half apron: kaffe fassett lotus leaf. jade.
apron skirt/ties: kaffe fassett roman glass. dusty pink.
reverse:
half apron: kaffe fassett roman glass. dusty pink.
apron skirt: kaffe fassett lotus leaf. jade.
date completed: 21october2008

my first lap quilt

pattern: happy scrappy lap quilt by apa
fabrics:
quilt top: 6" squares of scrap fabric.
bottom: 108" wide quilt backing. tone on tone green.
notions: batting. hand quilting thread. buttons.
date completed: 18october2008
a gift for: ernestina

a carpet bag

pattern: the carpet bag by favorite things
fabrics:
exterior: tapestry. bermuda evening black.
lining: poly/rayon blend jacquard suiting. chocolate.
notions: 24" separating zipper - black. large button. d-rings. buckles. heavy duty snaps - gilt.
date completed: 14october2008
a gift for: maria da conceição

a reversible half-apron

pattern: flirty skirty by the apron lady designs
size: medium - women's 8-10
fabrics:
main: tina givens butterfly. cabbage rose in lilac.
pocket/ties: tina givens sweet poppies. sunshine in lilac.
lining: tina givens sweet poppies. pear tree - aqua, lilac and chocolate.
date completed: 13october2008
a gift for: maria da conceição

in the beginning

this is a new place, more of a journal of sorts rather then essays, open to any who may be interested, for my sewing including those things I hope will be of my own design and those I make for people I enjoy.