A new tote bag

So I was interupted by the power outage when making this tote....but I got to finish it up last night.  I love it!!  A simple tote bag is always very useful for me...

This chevron pattern is so unique because of the little extra "painted" details around it. 

Love it!!

I made the bag reversible so I can show off the painted petals too!

A little rick rack is always fun  

Andie, I love this fabric!  You should be so PROUD!

My new portfolio bag

I needed a bigger bag to carry all the crap (ahem, excuse me)...stuff.... I need for classes and such.  I had been bring 2 smaller totes and that just wasn't working.  So I modified my regular tote and made this one bigger and gave it a curved bottom.  But what I am most excited about is my WELTED pocket.  They are easier than you think and are really finished looking. 

I can see this being a good pool bag too. 

Welted pocket

Sewing Classes - come one, come all... well, mostly beginners

Hi...it's been awhile since I blogged - I have been busy! My business has picked up as it usually does this time of year. It just seems that people are going to showers and having babies in the spring time....so yea for Baby Gee's!

I am so pleased to announce that I will be teaching a beginners sewing class at Sew To Speak on High St. I have never considered myself an "expert" seamstress but I guess since I have been sewing since I was about 12, have a website that sells my sewn items and people keep coming back to actually buy them .... I must be qualified. :) I just love this shoppe that I will be teaching at and I hope to get to know other folks in the area that share the same hobby and interests that I do: Sewing!

The class will be held on Tuesday evenings, May 6 & 13 from 6pm to 8pm. We will be making a tote bag. So not only will you learn about your machine, some sewing lingo and skills, you will get to leave with a finished item! And you made it.... there is such satisfaction in creating something utilitarian AND beautiful. So please stop in Sew To Speak located at 4610 N. High St in Clintonville to sign up for this class. I promise it will be fun and useful!