Comber

Well, we survived the plane ride and our first day in Ireland! Last night James took me up to the car park to get a better look at the view of the water. This morning we went for a walk down to the square to change our money and go to the supermarket. It was […]

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A change

Up until now telafane has mostly covered my crafty endeavors, but starting tomorrow my sewing will be put aside for a couple of weeks.  Instead, I’ll be posting about my trip to Ireland!  Should be an interesting trip, so check back for updates!  In the meantime, here’s a picture of a couple of flower pins […]

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Oz Wallet

I am super excited about this project! Wallets always look relatively easy to make, so I figured: Why not give it a go?  I have a bunch of this linen fabric by Kokka that I absolutely love, but I’ve always been too scared to cut it!  Turns out this fabric was perfect for a wallet.   […]

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Cross body purse

Yup!  It’s another Sew Serendipity purse!  So far, this one was the most challenging to make, but it wasn’t impossible!  I did have to rip out a few seams, break a needle and scream a couple of times, but it wasn’t anything I couldn’t handle.   I love the way it turned out and the fabrics […]

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Ruffle pouch

So I made a couple of these this weekend… They’re easy, cute and fun to make!  Each one is a little different.  This one is slightly smaller and has a lining. This one is twice the size and can be folded over to look like a cute little clutch. The first little pouch went to […]

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Green Grocery Bag

Remember the Tulip Tote from this post?  Well, this cute little “green” grocery bag pattern is from the same book: Sew Serendipity Bags by Kay Whitt.  Even though the bag looks pretty small from front, the sides of the bag are pleated so there’s actually a lot more room on the inside.  The pattern has […]

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