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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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I forgot how sewing simple straight lines can be so fun. @stitchsewshop is collecting handmade pillowcases to donate to Inova children’s. Check out the shops page for details, but if you are local they are opening up the workspace so you can sew pillowcases on Monday! (Or donate a kit if you can’t make it to the shop) Since I am no longer local, I decided to make a few (that turned into 8🤣) and pop them in the mail. It felt really good to use some of this long stashed fabric, bought when my kiddos were small and I thought I would make a thousand quilts for theme. This may be an even better use for these special cuts! . . #isew #handamde #handmadeeveryday #makersgonnamake #sewwithstitch #jessamybmakes2019

Dancing into the weekend... Just kidding, I’m sort of slogging my way there. Sent a fever-less (but very unwilling) little boy to school today and I’m looking forward to a hot shower. Not sure all of that will make me feel as put together as I did here, but it’s worth a try! . . I wrote a little about my new #matchatoppattern and this single cotton gauze fabric on the @shoplamercerie blog. This fabric was sort of fussy to work with, but worth it in the end. Meg’s @sewliberated instructions to finish all your seams before assembling were a life savor here! . . I’ll pop the link to the post in my bio if you want to read more! #isew #isewmyownclothes #sewliberated #shoplamercerie #gingerjeans #iamamaker #makersgonnamake #sewistsofinstagram #handmadewardrobe #jessamybmakes2019

So, it turns out that both the blue ridge parkway AND skyline drive are currently closed. We had to settle for overlooks, a new to us coffee shop, a rock store and a playground for our Sunday adventure. I’m glad these kids are still so happy to play, it’s just actually getting them out there that’s the struggle. . I also snuck in a few photos of my first #matchatoppattern (how have I not made one before??) This is a not so sneaky peak of some new fabric coming to @shoplamercerie soon! . . #sundayfunday #isew #isewmyownclothes #sewliberated #shoplamercerie #handmadewardrobe #handmadeeveryday #jessamybmakes2019

Life isn’t always a clearly defined set of steps to get from one place to another. Sometimes it’s necessary to go back and start again. I feel like this is hard to do, in a world that’s constantly pushing us to move ahead. That success is only measured by forward progress. If your not always moving on to the next thing, you will somehow fall behind. However, that can’t always be true. Sometimes you have to go back and undo what you’ve done. Really examine why something isn’t working for you, and do your best to make it better. So, this sweater has turned into a metaphor for me. I’m taking the time to slow down and think about how I can use this yarn to make something that’s more useful, that I will wear and love. In all the unraveling and reworking I will hopefully find something that works for me, and that is what success really is. . I’m not always very articulate, so thanks for sticking with me for all that! (PS. You can swipe to see the shawl/sweater this once was, beautiful, but just not for me) . #iknit #knittersofinstagram #deepthoughtsforafriday #jessamybmakes2019 #undonesweater

Have you been following along with @imaginegnats sweatshirt week? I hope so, because there have been some really great reviews and fabric comparisons! . Today it’s my turn on the blog, and I’m sharing two versions of the #alisweatshirt by @sewdiyblog It’s a boxy sweatshirt with fun yoke and sleeve details, and it’s oh so cozy for these freezing days 🥶 . . #isew #isewmyownclothes #imaginegnatsshop #imaginegnatsblog #sewistsofinstagram #handmadewardrobe #makersgonnamake #jessamybmakes2019

It’s been quite a start to the year. I feel like I’ve muddled my way through January and am happy to see February. Carrying around this ball of sunshine is also helping keep the winter blues away ☀️ . I steam blocked the lace on my #tegnasweater so I can try and get that perfectly cropped length 🤞🏻Wish me luck! . #iknit #knittersofinstagram #neighborhoodfiberco #boylandknitworks

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