Eleanor Slouchy Hobo Bag

I had the pleasure of pattern testing for Swoon Patterns.
I sewed up the Eleanor Slouchy Hobo Bag in a few hours.

The directions are very clear so if it is your first time sewing zippers, you are in good hands!

I finished sewing the bag last night and already moved my stuff over!  The strap is the perfect length for a cross over.  And the interior is SO roomy!

I really love this bag!

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Sew Beautiful Vintage Romper

 A few weeks ago I picked up the newest issue of Sew Beautiful because it featured the cutest 

romper.  Finally finished sewing it up last night.  It has to be one of the favorite things I've done for the girls!

Elephant and Elegance Bubble Shorts Review

Have you heard of Flip This Pattern?  If not, or if you need a reminder, here's the link.

Flip This Pattern

Basically, it's one pattern a month that you 'flip' or make your own in any way.  That could mean a fun fabric, embellishments, etc.

June is Elegance and Elephants Bubble Shorts Pattern.

Honestly, I didn't 'flip' it at all.  Maybe next time.  I like to get the hang of a pattern before diving into something more serious.

If you want to see what other people have done, click on the LINK, scroll all the way down to "Linky Party".  There are some really fabulous ideas there!

I've loved this pattern since it came out.  I finally bought it and sewed it up this weekend.

I used a nice denim with Riley Blake helicopter cotton for the pockets and waist lining.  

This pattern was super easy and quick to sew up.  I will definitely be making more!

Crap room re-paint and birthday presents!

How lovely to be clean and organized!

My sewing room was a horrid disaster last week.  The paint was ugly

and I had stuff everywhere!

I had Lowes color match a hydrangea petal for me, which came out to be

almost exactly like Ice Lime by Valspar. 

I love it!  So bright and cheery. 

I'm on the hunt for another large table for cutting.

I'm stalking Craigslist everyday.

Quick projects

New valance for the kitchen

Book Nook bunting for Ali's reading area.  

Gosh, that picture is hard on the eyeballs.

Crap Room ready for cleaning!

My crap room is out of control.  It needs major help.

Yikes, right?

The serger is in for it's tune up.

So, it's time to take control of this situation.