Thursday, December 20, 2012

handmade holidays

Happy Holidays!  Its getting down to the wire, and of course I just keep thinking of "one more thing" that I want to buy, make or send, but I suppose this is how it always is, and magically everything comes  together and is finished just in time.

I've been doing a good bit of sewing for a few handmade gifts, after I promised myself I'd go easy this year on the handmade stuff...3 pouches, 2 quilts and a slew of potholders (yet to be made)...that's going easy, right??

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I purchased a few of these antique brass purse frames from bits and purses on Etsy, and had a few friends a family members who I think will adore these little clutches.  They really are quite simple to put together, I found Rebecca Lynn's tutorial for drafting a purse frame template incredibly helpful.  I chose to line the outer fabrics with fusible fleece, to help them hold their shape when filled with goodies and give them a nice body.

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I used Joel Dewberry's Notting Hill in Primrose in Poppy, I just adore those large scale mod flowers!  I was sure to grab this print in every color way.

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This one might be my favorite, and is going to my sister-in-law who I think will love the mustaches.  Fabric is Moustaches in black from Timeless Treasures.  I'm thinking a duplicate of this little pouch is in order for yours truly.

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For this last pouch I dug into my Bloomsbury Gardens stash and used this Virginia Print in the blue color way.

I have two remaining purse frames, and I think I'll save those for a rainy day...or for two little clutches just for me :-)

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In other little projects, my mom had commissioned me to make a few e-reader sleeves for friends of hers.  This sleeve is actually for the Nook Simple touch which is a good bit smaller than the standard Nook or Kindle.  I doctored my tutorial for the difference in size, and also have updated the tutorial to include measurements for this smaller e-reader size (appx 6.5" x 5").

In case I don't get back to post again this weekend, I hope everyone has a great holiday, and enjoys time spent with family, friends and loved ones!




11 comments:

  1. The moustache pouch is definitely my favorite! Love those Notting Hill Poppies too, didn't realize how large the scale was. Happy Holidays to you!

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  2. Love those framed purses! I just received my Notting Hill fabric today, and I love all of it.

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  3. Love your frame pouches. I think I need to figure out how to make them.

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  4. Those frame purses are abs-o-lutely adorable!

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  5. Super cute gifts! I've been meaning to learn how to make those frame clutches - thanks for the links! LOVE the fabric choices too!

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  6. Your purses are all lovely! And thank you so much for the link to the tutorial as I was trying to work out how to get flat bottomed purses, rather than just the flat ones I made:)

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  7. I love your frame purses, Jess!
    I really must figure out how to make these - my goal for 2013!
    And your e-reader sleeve is too cute!

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  8. These are SO awesome! I love them!

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  9. Those are gorgeous purses and I'm beginning to think I really want one -- but no new projects for me until I finish two UFOs! (see my blog post)

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  10. Love the fabrics you've used to make your purses, this is something I'd like to try in 2013.

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