I'm sure you guessed it, I was working on more appliqued phoebes. I wanted to try something a little different this time. The cooler temps and lower humidity we've been experiencing down here have influenced my fabric choices. One bag is made from wool and the other is corduroy. I'm all about cozy and warm, not that it is actually cool enough to wear those fabrics. I guess if you can't wear them on your body, wearing them on a bag is the next best thing.
I really like the pops of color against such wintry fabrics. To carry that theme further, I chose to line both bags with fun prints that mimicked the colors on the outside.
The red bag is very similar to the first, with the addition a few more flowers, but the wool one is quite different.
This design happened by accident, but I like how it turned out. I have a few more designs with the "leaves" that I'd like to try out, but I couldn't find the right base fabric to put them on. I guess I'll have to wait on that one. Both of these should be in my shop some time this weekend.
I also started on a new skirt, teal with black. My first thought was to use black thread to do the stitching but after doing one, I didn't like it. The black thread disappeared. What's the point of all those stitches if you can't see them? I switched to white, but it was too stark. I'm sure I'm being too particular, but the light gray seem just right. Don't expect this one to be done in a week, I plan to enjoy this one. Stitching in my down time, my new favorite way to relax.
The sickness seems to be lifting from my household, thank goodness. I'm ready to be back to normal, crazy schedule and all! Have a great weekend!
