Travel Pouches

Okay, just had to share the travel pouches I made a couple of weeks ago. Haven't been on the computer much this summer, so it's been tough to get pictures onto my blog. Two of these pouches are gifts and the other is for sale in my etsy shop. Hope you enjoy the pictures, I think the fabric combos turned out great! Enjoy the rest of your summer, I sure plan to!

Fabrics: Amy Butler - Memento, Arabesque, Sun Spots, Full Moon Dots & Heather Bailey - Pop Garden

I did it!

I finally posted those bags to etsy, check them out here. This weekend I think I'm going to focus on making some coffee cozies to put into the shop. They seem like they would be very easy and quick. Then I want to start shopping around for some zippers to make travel bags. I can't seem to find a good deal on those, any ideas? I'm looking for 16" heavy duty zippers...

More Bags

Check out these little numbers!!! Just wanted to post a picture of the two little totes I put together last night and this afternoon. Still have some more fabric that should work, hope to make another one this evening after the kids go to bed. Hope you think they are as cute as I do!!! Check out my shop for more pictures...

Pattern and Cutting

Not much going on here, just enjoying time with the family over the holiday weekend. I did make the corrections to my pattern, and I'm hoping to pass it out to a few of my testers this week. I love the format and how it is coming together!

I'm also hoping to cut out some more bags tonight. I have actually been selling a few to some family and friends, so that is also pretty exciting! I'd like to get some more up on etsy, although I'm still not selling many through there, that's where the family and friends see the pictures before they request them in person, so I guess it is serving some purpose. Anyway, off to the cutting mat, cloth napkins, kitchen washcloths and bags are waiting for me! I do love to be creative and I've had such a great Monday! Hope you have too!

Back on Track

Well, I'm back at that pattern today. I have started taking pictures so I can write up the cutting instructions. Maybe tomorrow I will actually sew the bag together, more big family plans this evening so I probably won't get to sewing. I think I'm going to check out the book that Stephanie talks about over at Loft Creations here, so I can become more confident in my pattern writing. Thanks to Vikki for that suggestion, I think it is just the motivation I need! I'm also wondering if I should try to find a store close to home to sell my finished bags. The ones on etsy aren't going anywhere and I want to get these bags out there. They are far to cute to be sitting in a plastic container in my garage!! That's a whole other project in itself, maybe while I wait to get the book in the mail I will pursue that aspect of this project. Hmm, where to begin...

Giveaway Winner!

Wow, I don't know about you all, but I sure got excited about Giveaway Day(s)! I entered so many myself that I can't even remember what I was trying to win! I also want to thank everyone for their exciting, warm comments about my bag. Since I have just started down this path with designing, it was so great to have so much positive feedback! I can't believe how many people commented on my bag, INCREDIBLE!

So, without further ado, the winner of this goregous bag is Desiree from .simply simon.!! Check back on my blog, or her blog to find out what she thinks of her new bag in the coming weeks!

If you didn't win, but are interested in having one of these bags, please contact me, or check out my etsy shop www.simplystylishdesigns.etsy.com, I would love to get my stuff out there for other people to enjoy instead of having it sit at my house in a plastic container!

Thanks again to everyone that came to my blog, and all of my new followers, I am so excited to have you onboard!

May Giveaway Day

Okay, so here it is. I am giving away the Kimberly Bag made with "Sorbet" by Sentimental Studios for Moda fabrics. (Actual fabric placement on giveaway bag may vary.) In order to win this bag, you must post a comment here on my blog. I will be putting names into a box for each person that comments. If you mention my blog on your site, I will put your name into the box 3 times and if you post my button on your site, I will put your name into the box 5 times. I will ship internationally. The giveaway is open until May 31st and I will notify and post the winner on this blog on June 1st.

The Kimberly Bag has three pockets on the inside and a removeable flower on the outside. It is also very durable with double stitching all around and a zig-zag stitch at the slit opening for added strength.This bag comes from a smoke free, pet free home. Spot clean only. Dimensions: Base - 4 1/2" x 19", Height - 11", Handle Drop - 9 1/2"

If you are interested in this bag and don't win the giveaway, please check out my etsy site http://www.simplystylishdesigns.etsy.com/ to purchase it. If you like the bag, but would choose different fabrics, check out The Fabric Farm at http://www.thefabricfarm.etsy.com/ for some beautiful fabric choices. I can make the Kimberly Bag out of any of those fabrics, just let me know your interests! Good luck!

More Fabric

I am getting so excited, I have just posted my newest Kimberly bag on etsy and figured out how to add my etsy gallery to this blog. Today has been very productive as far as bags go. I chose some new fabric from Moda, here is a little taste. I will be putting this on etsy either tomorrow or Thursday depending on when I have time to actually make the bag up. I am also excited about the encouragement I am getting from everyone around me! Okay, I will post my giveaway later, I better get back to work, I mean fun! :}

Getting Ready

I have been busy today! I picked out some Amy Butler fabric for another Kimberly bag that I am going to put onto my etsy site for sale. I have entered myself into the Sew Mama Sew blog Giveaway day on Wednesday and I want to have some Kimberly bags for sale just in case you all really love them so much that you can't live without them! Here is a little sample of the fabric I used to make this bag. I will be posting it to etsy later this week, I need to get some good pics. I am very excited because I have been getting so many compliments on the Kimberly bag I completed on Friday. More fabric shopping tomorrow, and a Giveaway day post to come...

Burp Cloth Bonanza

Okay, so here are the burp cloths I promised. I have so many more than I remembered, I need to get rid of them!!! I have posted them on my etsy store and I hope you will visit to take a look! They are made with bright cotton fabrics on one side and white terry cloth on the other. I designed them when my youngest was a baby and they worked out so well, the perfect size, 9"x21". I'm at simplystylishdesigns.etsy.com. Wish me luck as I begin my bag designing endeavor this weekend, I am SO excited!