Check It Out

In the continuing quest to cover every item in my purse with fabric, I made a navy linen checkbook cover. The accent fabric on the outside is repeated inside. The same construction concepts could apply to notebook covers or photo album covers. I'll play with the possibilities when the mood strikes.
Right now I'm anticipating the arrival of the mail. I expect a shipment of zippers in a variety of blues, turquoise and yellows, so I'm sure I'll revert to project that employ a zipper for awhile.

Aaaa-choo!

In the continuing quest to organize my purse with as many hand-made fabric items as possible, I sought out a cute tissue holder pattern. This one uses three different fabrics, so allows for some playing with color and pattern on the way to a cover for tissues. Squared corners give the packet a tailored look and feel. I'll take this basket of completed tissue cozies to my upcoming dates at Urbana's Market at the Square to see if anyone else finds them of interest. Meanwhile, anyone in my family with a birthday coming up now knows what hand-made do-dad will supplement their present.

Get Organized--Start Small

I have been playing with making various sizes and types of baskets out of fabric. I'm puzzling over dimensions, potential handle construction, and types of stabilizers along with the most appealing combinations of fabric. This pint-sized basket is good for stashing keys, a wallet, pocket electronics, and the like. I think making several of them in complimentary sizes and snuggling them in a drawer would make a delightful way to organize. But, could you really enjoy the fabric if the bins were partially hidden in a drawer?
Workable dimensions for a file basket or mail tray are next on my mind.

Purse Tree

Who cares what the neighbors think? It was a beautiful afternoon and I had just finished a messenger bag to add to a small stash I plan to take the the Farmer's Market in June. The thought struck me to hang my purses in the tree outside my sewing room window and take a picture of them all together. I think they look appealing in a tree.

Upcycling

A is a knitter and wants to organize her on-going projects in yarn bags. She asked me to take a shirt she no longer wears, but still likes, and use it for the outer fabric on the project. I stabilized the fabric, lined the bag, added a draw string and clear vinyl bottom to mimic a commercially-available yarn bag, and the result is a pint-sized, specialized duffel bag for crafts.