Hello Kitty

I have a very special 5 year old that I made this one for, Alice's friend Abigail. She LOVES Hello Kitty and wanted a clutch just like her mommy. I jumped at the opportunity to scour all the great sellers on Etsy for fabric that would suit this project and Abby's taste. I came across "This and that from Japan" She sells loads of super cute fabric of all that I wish to own. Check out her shop, you will be glad you did! The Hello Kitty with birds and apples was perfect! It got to me from Japan in about 10 days and I worked on the clutch today. The other is for her friend Ally from Louisiana. As always e-mail me if you are interested in something similar.

Fabric Friday

So, I wasn't good last week and I totally forgot about fabric Friday. My days are spent in a whirl wind of 4 year old pleasures. My days pass by so fast I did not even realize it was the middle of October. My Alice has a busier social life that I do. Geesh! With out further delay here is my pick for this week. An adorable Japanese import with stampeding hedgehogs. How flippin' cute! This fabric is 100% cotton and comes in many color ways. Just type in the search bar on Etsy "hedgehog fabric" and you will find many sellers of this fabric by the yard straight to you with love from Japan.

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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Back

Applique

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.