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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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Does it seem silly to get showered, do your hair and makeup, and put on a fancy dress when there is no where to go? Maybe, but that’s what I did this afternoon. Honestly, lately I’ve spent more days unshowered and in my “daytime” jammies than I care to admit. So, it felt pretty good to get dressed up. I actually sewed this dress last December, and have only worn it 3 times since then. I am hoping there will be days spent wearing it out at a winery or perhaps a fancy dinner with friends. Today I’m wearing it as I flounder around the house, make dinner, and maybe even sneak in a FaceTime chat with some friends. Honestly, life is so weird right now. Maybe we should all put on our fancy floral dresses and spin around in the yard for a minute. Take care and stay safe friends! PS. This is the #wildergown by @fridaypatterncompany sewn in an amazing rayon crepe from @shoplamercerie (let’s not talk about how she’s not selling fabric anymore 😭) #sewistsofinstagram #fridaypatterncompany #indiesewingpattern #sewingismysuperpower #makersgonnamake #memade #memadeeveryday #jessamybmakes2020

Perhaps I’ll actually have time to take photographs of my sewing projects? I initially thought posting things like sewing and knitting project was silly, but actually, I’m going to be relaxing my self imposed Instagram times limits, because we all need to keep in touch, now more than ever. So, here is the #wikstenshift that I sewed yesterday. I used the @merchantandmills #cottonjacquard in Delphine. I sewed a size 2 and maybe should have made the 0, but it is comfy and I love it anyway. Worn here with my Ginger jeans in Robert Kaufman super stretch denim. All fabrics from @ewefibers Hey, @finchknittingsewingstudio I think we are legit twins now! 😉 #shopwiksten #indiesewing #gingerjeans #closetcasepatterns #robertkaufmanfabrics #ewemakers #makersgonnamake #sewistgonnasew #jessamybmakes2020

I haven’t been sharing a lot of sewing projects lately, but I wanted to clear the air. Sewing is still my jam, in case you were worried. I just haven’t been able to make time for it lately. Like so many of you, I am looking for ways to keep my mind and hands occupied. I purposefully set aside time today to sew. I had this #wikstenshift already cut out, and I sewed the entire thing in about 2 hours. Fabric and labels from @ewefibers Stay safe my dear friends. If you are in the Charlottesville area and need anything don’t hesitate to reach out. #shopwiksten #cottonjacquard #riflepapercofabric #merchantandmills #katmlabels #sewingismyjam #sewingismysuperpower #ewemakers #sewistsofinstagram #jessamybmakes2020

Accidentally cast on a new project. Just kidding, it was no accident, I bought this pattern the day it came out. I immediately decided if I was going to knit a Brioche shawl it was going to be the lightest fluffiest Brioche Shawl there ever was. That’s how I’ve gotten to this 9th day of March and currently have 3 fun projects going at once, and I’m very excited about all of them. Someday this will be the #satelliteshawl (consider this your first project update @stitchsewshop ) I’m using @labienaimee “Sansa” (on sock) and the fluffiest @thefarmersdaughterfibers “Oh!Dang” that I picked up at Stitches. . I also sat down at my sewing machine today for the first time in weeks 🙌🏻 . And, stayed up way too late last night because DST is the worst 👎🏻 Happy Almost Spring, I hope you are all doing ok on this wild ride that March has thrown our way. #dreareneeknits #farmersdaughterfibers #labienaimee #knittersofinstagram #shawlknitting #briocheknitting #makersgonnamake #knittersgonnaknit #jessamybknits

Ok, so I’ll be honest and say I am not actually a birks and socks kind of girl, but maybe I could be convinced?? Fun pops of color and stripes need to be shown off! So happy with how my February socks turned out! Pattern is : #theboomerangsocks by @chickadee_knits Yarn is: long stashed @neighborhoodfiberco (seriously, I showed these to them at Stiches and they were like, “oh yeah! That’s an old base!” 😂😬) #sockknittersofinstagram #sockknitting #birksandsocks #knittersgonnaknit #boxofsocks #operationsockdrawer #handmade #handmadeeveryday #jessamybknits #jessamysyearofsocks

When you’re supposed to be packing, but you “need” to finish a project 😬 Just checked this #sierratote off my list, and can now start dropping things in my suitcase. Unfortunately, I didn’t finish the sweater it’s holding, but I do have a long flight ahead 🤞🏻🧶✈️ Off to CA and Stitches West tomorrow! #sierratote #knittingprojectbag #heartstringscrop #sweaterknitting #makersgonnamake #jessamybmakes2020

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