Weekend Projects
I had quite a productive weekend. I don't feel like I spent a lot of time sewing, but I sure completed a lot of projects.
Made For China blankets & barrettes are completed and on their way.
A couple of snappy card holders. I actually made about 6 of these, but only two were keepers. I need lots of practice sewing curves. Thankfully, Lily loves the cast-offs. I put the keepers in my etsy shop.
And last but not least, my new bag! Oh, how I love it!! Isn't it cute? This looks more summer than spring, but at the first sign of warm weather I'm breaking this baby out. Yes, I'm tired of winter. That orange & blue combo makes me oh, so happy!
Oh my, oh my, oh my! That bag is the greatest!!! The shape, the fabric, the size...perfection. Great job! xoxo
Posted by: Meegan Blue | February 19, 2007 at 05:44 PM
Ooooh, Beki! That bag ROCKS! I looooove the owl print snappy pouch, too, did you sell it already?
Posted by: claire | February 19, 2007 at 06:07 PM
Good for you Beki for following through on that China project. It sounded really appealing to me but I knew that I wouldn't get it done. What a great way to share your gifts and talents.
And you continue to create - what a productive weekend!
Posted by: Mae | February 19, 2007 at 06:51 PM
Wow, what a great bunch of crafty and sewing goodness!!! I love the barrettes, the card holders are sweet, and the bag...well...LOVE it, from a fellow bag-maker, it's absolutely awesome! Great job :D
Posted by: Tuesday | February 19, 2007 at 06:59 PM
Love the bag...it's just gorgeous! And those barrettes are soooo cute!
Posted by: Di | February 19, 2007 at 07:27 PM
what a beaut!!
Posted by: Stacy | February 19, 2007 at 07:34 PM
Oh that bag makes me happy too!!! I LOVE orange!!! Great job!
Posted by: Karyn | February 19, 2007 at 07:36 PM
I can't decide what I love the most - it's ALL. SO. FAB!
(maybe the owls? I've got a soft spot for owls - but really, it's all good!)
Posted by: LLA | February 19, 2007 at 08:00 PM
oh, those colors on the bag are fabulous together!! (is that an MS towel?)
those card holders are nice, too. (i like the owls)
Posted by: lera | February 19, 2007 at 08:09 PM
love the bag! could we see a side shot please?!? you really did get a lot done.
Posted by: erin | February 19, 2007 at 08:18 PM
wow- you were productive! Everything looks so great. Love all the colors!
Posted by: carol | February 19, 2007 at 08:28 PM
Wow, great job on everything!
That bag is awesome- and I love the orange! But wait....how cold can it really be there? ; )
Posted by: rohanknitter | February 19, 2007 at 08:45 PM
I love that bag! Orange and blue are so lovely together - who woulda thought? And the barrettes way up there? So sweet.
Posted by: Carrie Sommer | February 19, 2007 at 08:46 PM
Love it all! What a weekend. :-)
Posted by: Sarah | February 19, 2007 at 10:06 PM
that orange is excellent - orange is year-round, right?
Posted by: kirsten | February 19, 2007 at 10:34 PM
The bag is so great. Love the colour combo. What a brilliant idea using the ties for closing it. The barrets are so cute. How did attach the felt flowers to the clip? Glue gun?
Posted by: Erin S | February 19, 2007 at 10:38 PM
So cute! I love the bag.
Posted by: Laylabean | February 19, 2007 at 11:06 PM
Oops...Just noticed I spelt Barrettes wrong in my last comment!
Posted by: Erin S | February 20, 2007 at 12:07 AM
that is a bag I must own!!!!
Posted by: caroline | February 20, 2007 at 03:55 AM
Love all the things that you have made, that bag just shouts of warmer days!
Posted by: carolyn | February 20, 2007 at 07:02 AM
Oh I L-O-V-E that bag! I am so looking forward to spring this year too!
Posted by: MéLisa | February 20, 2007 at 07:54 AM
Supreme! You are a goddess of craftiness.
Posted by: nuttnbunny | February 20, 2007 at 07:56 AM
Wow! Again, I am so inpsired....I've been working on my Made for China things, but I've still got loads to do. Love, love, love the purse!
Posted by: Kim | February 20, 2007 at 08:45 AM
I am totally nuts about your bag too! Love those colors Beki!
Posted by: deb | February 20, 2007 at 09:21 AM
Great bag! Orange is such a happy color :)
Posted by: Catrina | February 20, 2007 at 11:33 AM
*Love*it*all!
Posted by: laeroport | February 20, 2007 at 12:00 PM
*love* the orange bag!
and the business card holders? totally rock.
Posted by: capello | February 20, 2007 at 01:55 PM
are you reading my mind? i bought fabric for a new spring bag 10 minutes ago! i'm going to use a similar pattern as well!!! great minds think alike. should be up on my blog in the next day or 2!
Posted by: heidi | February 20, 2007 at 02:56 PM
I HEART your new bag! The fabric combo is perfect!
And I also heart that owl fabric...Lily is so lucky to get your cast-offs!!
Posted by: Mirre | February 20, 2007 at 03:00 PM
It just keeps getting better and better, your blog is rocking at the moment. Love all the stuff as for the bag...I WANT one. I love the inner fabric it makes it really sing. Wow you got so much done.
SUzie Sews (UK)
Posted by: Suzie Vallis | February 20, 2007 at 03:29 PM
wow what a gorgeous bag - Looks like spring! And those barrettes are too cute, just like little sugar flowers. How do you get so much done with the little ones??
Posted by: dee | February 20, 2007 at 03:49 PM
You don't feel like you did a lot of sewing??? Girl your on a roll. Love it all! The orange and blue is a happy color combo. The owl fabric is darling too!
Posted by: Gina | February 20, 2007 at 04:35 PM
I absolutely LOVE your new bag for spring! The blankets and barrettes for China are really cute too. What a wonderful thing to send to the Chinese orphanages! I really need to save up for a sewing machine and give it try...your projects are inspiring.
Posted by: Julie | February 21, 2007 at 07:49 AM
I love the orange and blue bag. It is fantastic!
Posted by: amandajean | February 21, 2007 at 12:05 PM
Great projects! The flowers are very pretty. I like your bag but I'm burned out on orange and blue (Univ of Fla).
Posted by: Cathy | February 21, 2007 at 01:46 PM
all looks beautiful! what a productive weekend! i love, love your bag.
Posted by: Veronica TM | February 21, 2007 at 09:38 PM
Such a pretty bag! My sewing student picked that dish towel and the matching light blue one to make her first bag. She said the colors reminded her of the beach.
Posted by: lindiepindie | February 21, 2007 at 10:26 PM
Oh, wow! Everything is fantastic!
Cute barrettes and blankies!
Great card holders!
Amazing bag! Girl, you're realy into bags, huh!? They're lookin' good.
(I love the orange and blue, and, in fact, have blue fabric very similar to yours. P-r-e-t-t-y!)
BTW, please tell me how you put on those super snaps! Do you use the plier-like tool? 'cause I sure don't know how to use mine!
Posted by: claudia | February 22, 2007 at 12:12 AM
All of these are so cute! Lovely fabrics on your purse, for sure!
Posted by: Randi | February 22, 2007 at 08:34 AM
LOVE this fabric and this bag. Wowee!
Posted by: Erin | February 22, 2007 at 06:51 PM
I love your bag!!!
Posted by: tamara | March 10, 2007 at 11:02 AM