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Category: Bags and Pouches

A birthday gift

March 12, 2016March 12, 2016 Posted in Bags and Pouches, SewingFormat Post format: Image1 Comment

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Made this cute set for my Mama’s 65th! I’m now thinking of a million different fabric combinations I want to try out for both of these fun and easy patterns!

Pattern: 241 Tote by Noodlehead and a modified Fold over Clutch by LBG Studio
Fabric: Cotton and Steel, Lucky Strikes and Essex Linen in Nautical

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My baby girl turns twelve tomorrow. Don’t worry, I’m totally prepared; mentally, physically and emotionally. . . Just kidding, I’ll be sewing away all day trying to figure out how time keeps passing so quickly. . . Works in progress for the birthday girl: #morrisontee by @heyjunehandmade and #citygymshorts from @purlsoho Don’t these look amazing together? Fabrics from my two favorite places, bamboo jersey from @shoplamercerie and Liberty from @ewefibers . . #yomamamadeit #purlsohobusyhands #purlsohopattern #heyjunejune19 #heyjunepatterns #ewemakers #shoplamercerie #isew #sewistofinstagram #makersgonnamake #handmadewardrobe #jessamybmakes2019

Maiden Voyage! . . #sophieswimsuit bottoms + #jalie3247 that I turned into a halter. Swim fabric from @shoplamercerie . . . #isew #isewmyownclothes #sewingswimwear #shoplamercerie #modernsewist #diyfashion #memade #handmadewardrobe #youcanhackit #indiepatterns #makersgonnamake #sewistofinstagram #jessamybmakes2019

I am more than happy to pay designers for all their hard work creating amazing patterns. However, I’m not one to pass up a free pattern either! Can you believe this cute top is a free pattern?? This is the #peppermintpeplumtop a free pattern by @inthefolds for #peppermintmagazine . . . Like a lot of things in my life, I’m super late to the peplum train, but now that I’m on it, I won’t be stopped. I love the cut of this top, and can’t wait to make a few more to carry me through summer! I even have one planned with some Nani Iro I’ve be h̶o̶a̶r̶d̶i̶n̶g̶ saving for the perfect top. . . Details: My bust measurement is 33” and this out me between sizes. I decided to go with the smaller size based on the finished measurements. This is a size B with no mods. Fabric is a tencel shirting I bought from @imaginegnats last year. It has a fun crinkly texture and I’m so glad to have finally sewn it up! . . I’m hoping to try the #peppermintjumpsuit soon! Any other free patterns out there that you love?

Call me crazy, but I couldn’t resist the call of white jeans this summer. I haven’t had a pair of white pants in a while, so wish me luck! ☕️🍷🚫😂 . . I’m sharing more about these Cone Mills Ginger Jeans sponsored by @imaginegnats over on their blog today. . . I attempted to make a “casual” high waisted straight leg jean, and I think I succeeded. I always see people pointing out all the wrinkly spots in their pants where they need to make adjustments, and I intentionally left all that off this post. Honestly, sometimes I think we are all too hard on ourselves. This pair may not win any awards for the best tailored jeans ever, but they are comfy, cute and I’m proud of them, and that’s what really matters. Have you made something you’re really proud of lately, even (or especially) if it’s not “perfect”? . . . . #imaginegnatsshop #conemills #conemillsdenim #gingerjeans #closetcasepatterns #peppermintpeplumtop #isew #isewmyownclothes #sewingismysuperpower #sewingisselfcare #memade #memadeeveryday #handmadewardrobe #diyfashion #makersgonnamake #jessamybmakes2019

I just bowled the best game of my life! Totally kidding, I’m a terrible bowler 😂🎳 . I did just make the best pair of summer jeans though. My favorite part of jeans making is finding fun pocket fabrics. Even better when you can write your name in them! . . I also made a frustrating mistake on these, and if you look really closely, you may see it. I didn’t catch the inside of the waistband near the buttonhole when I topstitched it down 😱😱I decided to not let it get me down, and just hand stitched it down, instead of ripping out all that 👌🏻 topstitching. Problem solved, and you would never have known if I hadn’t just blabbed about it.😂 . . Do you like making jeans? If so, what is your favorite part? . These will be coming to the @imaginegnats blog soon! . . . #conemills #gingerjeans #closetcasepatterns #isew #isewmyownclothes #diyfashion #makersgonnamake #memade #memadeeveryday #icanmakejeans #imaginegnatsshop

It’s a little hard to tell how much they’ve grown this year, especially since I didn’t take the photo in the same exact spot 🤦🏼‍♀️ But, here is the requisite first/last day of school photo comparison . The changes aren’t drastic, or even all that noticeable on the outside but they are there! Look at the nerves on their faces as they got ready for school in a new city, where they didn’t know anyone. . I’m happy to see true smiles on their faces as they head off for their last day of school. . . Also, in a related/not related way, I’ve decided to separate my IG life a bit. I have really enjoyed growing into the sewing community here. However, as these kiddos get older I feel I have a right to protect their privacy, as well as ours as family. I have a personal account where I plan to share more of our life adventures, and will keep this one mainly focused on sewing...with a bit of randomness thrown in, because that’s me! 😂 . If I know you personally, and you care to follow along, join me over @battuellostakelife and if you don’t need anymore noise in your life, I get that too 👌🏻

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