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The curvy, fresh and flirty new Lazy Girl Lily Pocket Purse pattern will be arriving very soon at SewThankful. Check her out:

Wear from your shoulder or cross-body to rest comfortably and securely at your hip. Fully lined, short to long handle, inside and outside pockets, Velcro closure.  Finished size: approx. 9” x 10 1/4” x 1”

Here’s a view of Lily’s back side:

A look inside Lily:

Taking PRE-RELEASE orders NOW, due to ship the first week in September 2010.

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Patricia sent me the following note and permission to share her note & pictures:

Just wanted to share my Bag with you. Was very  easy and enjoyable   to make, instructions were easy to follow, thank you to Lazy Girl Designs. I did put a extra pocket on the back of the bag and just flipped  the fabric. I also put brass feet on the bottom of all my bags.  Get the pattern and enjoy the easy to install zipper instructions.

Here are pics of Patricia’s beautiful bag:

Front side of Patricia's Margo

Inside Patricia's Margo Bag

Nice work, Patricia. I love the extra pocket and the addition of feet to the bottom of  your bag!  Thanks so much for sharing your work with us.

Have you made a Margo yet?  If not, what are you waiting for? The Margo pattern is ON SALE now!  Make several for yourself or gifts for friends.

The flour sack fabric has been Ink-dyed using Tsukineko Inks, rinsed and heat set. I am pleased with the results so far:

White flour sack fabrics have been ink dyed, rinsed and heat set.

Next, my plan is to apply some Shiva Paintstik rubbings to these fabric pieces for texture.  I’ve been reviewing my Paintstik Inspirations with Laura Murray DVD today–it is a FANTASTIC resource.

Stay tuned to see how my Claire Handbag progresses.

The  just released Claire Handbag pattern from Lazy Girl Designs arrived earlier this week.

Lazy Girl Claire Handbag pattern

I am SEW excited to make my new girl, but I was facing the ‘what fabrics should I use’ dilemma.  Oh I have plenty of wonderful fabrics in my stash, just not enough of the right ones that want to play nice together AND–more importantly–ones that suit my fancy today.

What’s a crazy fiber art and fabric loving girl to do? Well, I could buy more fabric but then I’d just have to wait longer to get started.  I’ve scheduled some “creativity for me” time for tomorrow and I can’t put that to waste.  SO, I selected the one fabric that spoke loudest to me–great.  NOW what.  Well, I’ll just make my own coordinating fabrics, of course.  How am I going to do that?  I don’t have any fabric dying supplies.  Hmmmm….think, think, think. Oh I have just the ticket: Tsukineko Inks.

Butterfly fabric and Tsukineko Inked coordinates

Several weeks ago I purchased several pieces of flour sack cloth.  I didn’t know what I was going to do with it at the time, I just knew I needed to buy it.  I’m glad I did.  This seems like the perfect opportunity to play with inks and things to develop my own special fabric. I selected inks that closely coordinated with colors in the butterflies.

I poured approximately 1/2 of each bottle into its own gallon size freezer bag.  I lightly but thoroughly dampened the flour sack cloth (which had already been pre-washed and dried). I carefully placed one piece of flour sack cloth in each freezer bag.  I carefully let out all the excess air from the bag and sealed the top then proceeded to work the ink through the cloth.  I am allowing the cloth and inks to sit in the bags for a full 24 hours.  I periodically squish, squash and turn the cloth.  Tomorrow I will air dry outside then heat set with pressing cloth and hot iron.  To be sure the color is set, I will do a thorough rinse until the water is clear.

I already know I’ll want to add some textural design on the inked fabrics once they’ve dried and the color has been set.  Tomorrow I am planning to apply some Shiva Paintstik using rubbing plates.

Yes, that sounds pretty good… and then maybe I’ll add some _________.

Stay tuned to see my Claire progress.

Friday was Jared’s  & Jacob’s last day of school for this year. On a last minute whim I decided to whip up Teacher Totes as a thank you gift.  I used the Nancy Ota Tote It pattern,  vinyl mesh and cotton webbing for the straps. The teachers *loved* their new bags!

Take a look – click pic below to view larger image in a new window:

A gift for Jacob's Teacher. She is taller than me so I made her straps longer.

View #2 of the bag for Jacob's teacher

A gift for Jared's teacher. Her bag also features longer straps.

View #2 of the bag for Jared's Teacher.