This is the first Echino fabric I got and I must say I really like the linen cotton blend, I’m all for linen lately so I’m sure this won’t be the last prints I’ll get. The black one is from my Tony Stash the one with the birds I bought myself. I had a journal cover in mind when I ordered it, so I just ordered a fat quarter but something got mixed up and the seller send me a full yard! I wanted to pay for the difference but she wouldn’t let me and now it’s sitting in my shelf waiting for the right project, because I just can’t bring myself to cut into it to make “just” a journal cover. 

 Echino by Etsuko Furuya

Tiger on the flower in black

Migratory Birds in eggplant

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Enough with the garment sewing, I’m back with a bag! It felt really good to make something I actually know how to make and with this tote, I don’t even have to feel guilty about having too many bags because it’s actually a present for one of my best friends who is turning 30 tomorrow. I really had a hard time picking the fabric for the bag, because her style is a lot more girly than mine, so I let her choose the main fabric from Etsy and went with her request for some lace.

I used Keyka Lou’s Lots of Pockets Tote and mixed the Kokka print with some brown corduroy, a pink cotton for the lining and some lace. I think the flap could use a pretty button, but I hadn’t a pretty one lying around so I’ll just buy one next week and sew it on in the office, lucky for me we’re working together :) I’m still not 100 % sure if she’ll like it but it was as girly as I could get.

As far as the pattern goes: I absolutely love it!! I enlarged it by 120%, because her pattern tend to run small, and made the handles a bit wider and longer. It’s a great, great bag with an awesome shape and I really like the front pockets. I may even go so far and say it’s my favorite bag pattern so far. Which leads me to the conclusion: I have to make one for myself to. But you knew that already, didn’t you :)

Since I missed last weeks Sunday Stash I thought I’ll post two sets from my Tony Stash. Yes, there are still some more prints to come, my man really went shopping crazy :)

Alexander Henry

Okyo Kanji

 Tatsu

No Idea what kind of prints they are, but they’re pretty don’t you think?

They’re all fat quarters and I’m not sure what I’ll make with them, any ideas? Anyway, I hope you’re all having a great Easter weekend and I’m off now to check all your Sunday Stash post before I’m heading to the barbecue.

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It feels like ages since the last time I posted something. Thanks to everyone who commented or sent me an email asking what’s going on with me. You guys are great! The last two weeks have been a bit hectic and sometimes life gets the best of me and I don’t even feel like hanging around on the web. So please bear with me if I don’t post that often in the next couple of weeks, I’ll try my best not to disappear for too long :)

I haven’t felt really crafty lately, but this morning I woke up and went straight to my sewing machine. Et voila: the Summer Blouse, take two!

This time I lowered the neckline by 2 inches (still too high for my taste), took in the sides by 2 inches (still too wide), shortened the sleeves by 4 inches (they’re 3/4 sleeves now even if you can’t see it in the picture) and made it 4 inches longer which is a good length for me I think. I used two Heather Ross Mendocino prints, and even though I love the fabric I think it has a bit too much body for this kind of shirt. So next time I’ll try and use something with a bit more drape. Yup, you heard right, I’ll make at least another one :)

In other news, spring has finally arrived in Germany and I can’t wait to wear my flip-flops!! I hate being in shoes and socks and I would love to walk around bare foot 24/7. Tomorrow we’re invited to a barbecue so I’ll have to get going and get some nice steaks and cheese, and after that I’ll be back and do some blog reading. I’m sure I missed a lot :(