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Bags & Accessories
Adventures in Indigo
Earlier this month we took our annual family vacation to New Hampshire. My favorite place on earth! I've enjoyed this lake for almost...
Ravenwood Messenger Bag PDF Pattern Release
You might remember the introduction of my Ravenwood Messenger Bag Pattern last February as part of the Bag of the Month Club. Now that the...
Introducing the Ravenwood Messenger Bag Pattern
Happy February! I’m thrilled to announce the next pattern in the 2018 Bag of the Month Club, the Ravenwood Messenger Bag! The Ravenwood...
Hoboken Handbag Online Class with Imagine
I've got a fresh new bag class for you! I call it the Hoboken Handbag. It's now available online with Imagine by Riley Blake. The...
A New Year of Creative Fun
Hello and Happy New Year! I know, I know, I’m about 3 weeks late. For me, January is such a time of both reflection and looking...
2018 Bag of the Month Club: Early Bird Registration is open!
Today registration is OPEN for the 2018 Bag of the Month Club! Yippee! This is the club’s 5th year, and each year our members have grown...
Bag of the Month Club: April!
Happy April 1st! Introducing the Carry-out Carry-all Bag! Perfect for ladies-who-lunch then bring home leftovers. I’ve always loved using...
Onward and Upward! 2016 Reflections
Happy New Year to you all! Like most years, 2016 came and went with ups and downs, but was, for the most part a great year! Time for the...
Bag of the Month Club: 2016 Wrap-up and 2017 Early Bird!
I can't believe a whole season again is nearly over for the Bag of the Month club! And with it, a whole year! There's still time to join...
Bag of the Month Club: The Highline Tote
Happy September! As you may know, I am one of the 6 contributing designers for the Bag of the Month Club, and September is my month!...
Dutch Treat Sewing: Bags!
Now that my fabric collection, Dutch Treat, has shipped to stores, I’ve been seeing lots of great projects made with it! It’s very...
New! Tutti Fruity Penny Pinchers: PDF Pattern
I'm excited to share a brand new sewing pattern with you today, the Tutti Fruity Penny Pincher coin pouches! (That's pretty fun to...
Seneca Creek Sew-along: Round-up!
I hope you all enjoyed the Seneca Creek Bag Sew-along. We had great participation and I'd like to share some great bags with you. We were...
Seneca Creek Sew-along, Day 8: Finishing Touches
Let us finish off our gorgeous bags!!!!!!! And do NOT forget to get your pictures in so you can enter the sewalong giveaway! Details to...
Seneca Creek Sew-along, Day 7: Install Top Zipper
Today we will be pretty much finishing off the bag. The main parts, all done by the end of today's sewalong! wahoo! Who is ready to SEW?!...
Seneca Creek Sew-along, Day 6: Sew Zippered Lining Pocket
Hooray for ZIPPERS! Today we are going to do the inside pocket. You might be tempted to skip this step - and although you "can"........
Seneca Creek Sew-along, Day 5: Sew the Back Panel
Grab your back panel (I completed mine already our first day of sewing, but if you haven't please do stitch the bottom panel to main and...
Seneca Creek Sew-along, Day 4: Finish the Pocket
Today we are finishing off the front pocket by creating the pocket flap and faux buckle. To start you will do the same snap steps as we...
Seneca Creek Sew-along, Day 3: Making the Pocket
Now that you have all your pieces cut and interfaced we work on the front pocket! I love when the sewing finally starts - it is soooo much...
Seneca Creek Sew-along, Day 2: Prepare Materials
Before we start I want to say - when bag making I find sticky notes to be my BEST friend! If you have any questions today or during the...
Seneca Creek Sew-along, Day 1: Fabric Auditioning
Please welcome the lovely Jeanine, guest posting this month for the sew-along! - Betz Jeanine Thomlinson here to talk about...
Seneca Creek Sew-along: Schedule and Prizes
The Seneca Creek Bag Sew-along begins Monday, February 8th, are you getting excited?! Here’s a breakdown of what’s in store each day of...
Seneca Creek Sew-along: Supplies
I hope you’ve marked your calendars for the Seneca Creek Bag Sew-along! Today I’m reviewing supplies so you can gather everything you’ll...