Betty Sewalong Day 3: Complete Side Panels

Welcome to day 3 of the Swoon Betty Sewalong!

Today, we will be completing the exterior main panels.

This includes the handles, stripes and piping.  Yes, piping.  Put those big girl panties back on.

I want to see everyone have piping.  You can do it, trust me.

For today, you will need exterior main panels, all 4 stripes, handle pieces, handle hardware (if using), and piping.

Large Stripe

1. Take all 4 stripe pieces.  Fold in half, matching long sides (hot dog style) and press.

Then fold each long side under 1/2". Press.  

Repeat for other 3 stripes.

Betty Sewalong Day 2: Prep and Side Panel Pocket

Hello!  I'm so happy you returned for day two of the Swoon Betty SAL!

This can mean one of two things 1) the SAL instructions are so awesome you came back for more

or 2) the SAL instructions are a train wreck that you can't help but stare at.

Either way, we must continue.

I like to get a bit of prep work out of the way.  I find if I do a few things early, it makes the bag construction flow smoothly.

Making Handles
Step 1: Take your handle pieces and fold them in half, press.  

This applies to all handle pieces no matter which style you chose.

Ali Cat Co 200 likes Giveaway!

200! It's a big number, yet not really in the Facebook liking world.

But that does not matter.  I am so very excited to have every single one of you on my little page.

In excitement to have 200 likes on the Ali Cat Co Facebook page, I have 2 yards of fabric to giveaway!

The fabric is white with little grey polkadots.  The dots are slightly raised giving it a really fun effect.

I have washed, dried, and ironed this fabric.  

You're welcome, now you can just start sewing!

The giveaway is open to everyone.  Starts now and ends Sunday.

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Betty Sewalong Day 1 Print, Cut, and Stabilize

Welcome to the first ever Swoon Sew-a-long!  This is quite an exciting time!
Today through Friday, we will have step by step instructions and pictures on how to sew Swoon's Betty Bowling Bag. If at any time, you still have questions, please comment or ask in the Swoon Fan Group on Facebook. Or, if you have a better way of doing something, I want to know that too!

If you still need to purchase the pattern, you can do so HERE.

Here are Betty's curves. She's a beaut.

Kid's Felt Doctor Bag Tutorial

Several months ago, our lovely neighbors cleaned out their guest room that was full of their grand children's baby toys and gave us ALL of them!  Needless to say, Ali Cat and Cookie just adore our neighbors, mostly because they give them cookies everyday.
Included in the box of toys was a bunch of play doctor toys.
Thus the birth of the Dr's Bag!

Hello 2014!

Let's wrap up Ali Cat & Co's 2013 sewing!

here are most of the items sewn last year.  2 of the photos wouldn't upload and I left out some of the uneventful items.

Stockings for Sweeties

 Hello all!  I'm Brianne from Ali Cat & Co. You can follow my blog or like me on Facebook.

Thank you, Karly, for having me over today!  I'm excited to share a wonderful story of selflessness.  

Back in August, I saw a request on a Facebook sewing page asking for handmade stocking donations to give to children. I messaged the woman stating I would be happy to make some.  After further chatting, she sent me a link that spawned her desire to donate stockings.  All stockings are being donated to children at Portneuf Hospital in Pocatello, ID,  Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City, and to McKay-Dee Hospital in Utah.

If you would also like to donate stockings, please contact Kelie McWilliams at
Kelie (at) boostedhearts (dot) com for the mailing address.

I encourage you to read the news article.

http://www.idahostatejournal.com/members/teen-marks-birthday-with-friday-fundraiser-fun-run-helps-kids/article_5136b292-15f7-11e3-8fe2-0019bb2963f4.html

Stockings are so easy to sew and perfect for little learners to help with.
When Karly told me about the Giving Christmas series, I knew combining these two project would be perfect.

Introducing Stockings for Sweeties!