I heart special orders...

I was sick with bronchitis last week so I haven't been to active on the sewing front. I started on this bag a week ago and finally finished it up and sent it on it's way. Sans illness. Good news is I finally got to work with Etsuko Furuya's Echino fabric. I used every last piece of the half yard I purchased for this bag. It made me so happy that the person who I made it for LOVED it.

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Fabric Friday

I have decided that I am going to start showcasing a new fabric every Friday. The first one is by designer Etsuko Furuya for Kokka fabrics. This fabric has a great weight to it and is a linen and cotton blend. I made a hand bag out of this fabric for a special order and loved the feel of it. Very soft and excellent for making bags. This fabric is on the pricey side at $20 a yard, but well worth it.