Spring Break trip = new clutch required

Emily — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:57:29 +0000

I’m heading down south for a job interview! And I’m also catching up with some college buddies that I haven’t seen for almost TWO YEARS!! If that doesn’t scream “new wallet” then I don’t know what does. I’ve been using this wallet for a while, but I finally got tired of my shady zipper installation and I decided to try a new pattern. I drafted one this morning the dividers and triangles I should have been using for chartwork practice.

I’m a big fan of a bright lining so I used the same pink fabric from this bag. And as always, Piper, the lion/golden retriever, helped out.

Piper doesn’t look too pleased with my design. Oh man, this is going to be a much needed trip. Wish me luck!

Zippered pocket fun

Emily — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:07:09 +0000

I will soon have some representation in Boston! I made a bag for my friend Lauren this weekend. Its the blue and white leafy bag that I posted about a few posts back, so I won’t show you all the photos of the completed project. But, this time I decided to put in a zippered pocket as well as the patch pockets. Zippered pockets are great, mostly because I have been known to pick up my bag from the bottom and dump the contents out in places like restaurants and movie theaters. At least the items in the zippered pocket have never graced the floor of a classroom or grocery store. I used this tutorial from J. Caroline Creative. It’s a great step by step article.
Here’s what I came out with:

Measuring the rectangle:

Here is the rectangle all sewed up (pocket fabric and lining right sides together and then the cutting portion:

And here’s the finished product! Sorry about the color on the picture without the zipper, it’s a little bright. I’m happy with the result, and thanks to zipper by the yard from The Fabric Warehouse, the price is right too:

Anyone else have any sewing tutorials or sites I should check out?

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Spring Break trip = new clutch required

Zippered pocket fun