The Sewing Mom

Isn’t this gorgeous? This is my new purse that I am personally using. This was hand made by my sister Karen and you can see more of her beautiful work in her shop, Kreated by Karen.

I love this bag, it has a ton of pockets inside and a nifty pocket on the back where I can easily slide my cell phone in and out. I’ve been using this purse now for about 2 weeks and I am so happy with it. I was with Karen in Paducah when she purchased this beautiful batik fabric and I hinted to her that I would love to have the purse she was going to make with it. Next thing I new, a box was on my doorstep and inside was this beautiful bag.

Thank you Karen!

I have actually finished some sewing in recent weeks, in between all the chaos that seems to be our current schedule! I saw this fabric when I was in Paducah, KY in April and knew I just had to make a purse from it.

I cut 52 2 1/2″ squares of 100% quilt quality cotton fabric and machine pieced them all together to form the front, back and sides of this purse. The bottom is crafted from the same fabric as the lining and straps, while the pockets coordinate with the top band of fabric. I machine quilted the bag with a layer of soft cotton batting which provides excellent support for the bag. There are multiple interior pockets, including one with a flap to keep thing extra secure.  For even more security, I added a coordinating button and closure.

This fabric purse measure approximately 10″ tall x 10″ wide (at the bottom) and 4″ deep. I am selling this bag for $45, plus $5 shipping anywhere in the US.

This is the purse I made as a Mother’s Day gift for my mom. I finished it 2 weeks ago, but couldn’t post the picture until my mom received the gift (I had to mail it).

I made this purse from 11 different fabrics, all of which I purchased while at the AQS Quilt Show in Paducah last month. I accidentally cut the lining at the wrong size, so had to look through my stash to find another lining fabric and I actually really liked the way it turned out. The bag is approximately 14″ wide and 12″ tall. It has plenty of interior room with lots of pockets, including 2 interior side pockets that have elastic to help keep things safe. There are decorative ties on the sides and a button closure.

When I was all done with the purse, I decided it needed a little something extra and so I created a matching cell phone case which I attached to one of the purse handles.

Isn’t this the cutest purse? It’s created from “charm” squares, 5″x5″ squares of fabric and has a zipper top closure. I love the pattern for this bag and how it all comes together. It’s all quilted with a nice thick batting in between the layers for an extra soft feel. This really is one of my favorite purses to make.

I spent 5 days in Paducah, Kentucky attending the 2009 AQS Quilt Show.  This is the collection of fabrics, patterns and sewing notions I brought home with me.  It may not look like much, but it’s enough to keep me busy for the next year (or more!).