Sew Simple Clutches......As Seen On Martha Stewart

Ok, sorry guys it's been awhile since we have posted......but life happened!  Geez, I hate it when that happens.  Anyway, I 've been super busy trying to get my garage reorganized, pictures later, so I can empty out my storage unit.  But in the little time that I did have I made some sweet little clutch bags for this bazaar  I mentioned here, and received this great email from my great friend Melissa on how to make them here.  I don't do tutorials very well so your gonna want to check out the website.  Anyway, without further ado, here are a handful of the clutches I made! Aren't they super cute! I love them!

On 2 of them I used heavy decor fabric and on the other 2 I wanted to try regular ol' quilting fabric to see how they would hold up.  Well they held up really well!

Sorry this picture didn't come out very well, trying to get a clear picture of the insides of the clutches to show off the fabric.  Anyway, hope you enjoy!  ****Candie****

Tote Bags

Hello all! Well I thought I would post just one of the items that I am making for our "craft-a-palooza" this fall. As I mentioned in our previous post a bunch of us crafty girls are getting together to have a bazaar! Yay, fun....

Anyway, I'm making memory boards and tote bags.  Keep in mind, this is my very 1st major sewing project.  The most I've ever sewed before is a straight line to fix a hem. I received my sewing machine from my MIL, which is a Viking, it's like 30 yrs old.  Sews the most amazing stitch! That is until I got it stuck in reverse! Bummer for me.  So long story short, I ended up borrowing my neighbors till I can get mine fixed! Yay, neighbor!

Anywho, back to the real reason you came to read this blog.  Pictures of my tote bags!

Ok, so this picture didn't come out ver good!

Lined w/ a pocket! Sweet!

This one is my fav!

Lined no pocket

Hope you like them as much as I do! Maybe Lindsay will post a couple of her baby quilts.......Hint, Hint Lindsay!!! Heee heeee
*****Candie*****