Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Meet Ashely

I have designed this purse for my dear friend, who recently had a birthday. She's been very supportive of my business and this blog!

I have several design ideas for purses so I decided to name this one "Ashely" so it would be easier to identify each one of the purses I make. I had so much fun making this purse. I have been learning and experimenting with my new sewing machine and being quit busy!



The other day I went to a quilt shop and picked out these new Moda fabrics. It's a little different than what I usually pick. But I love them.



They have kind of a retro feel to them. I decided on a design and cut them up to make a quilt. I also finished cutting a different set of fabrics for a valentine's quilt. I will post these when I finish piecing them. I'm still afraid to do machine quilting...
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9 comments:

  1. JessicaJanuary 29, 2009 at 1:24 AM

    I love the purse!! It seems like a great size to just carry "everything" in it. Machine quilting definitely takes some getting use to, but it's fun once you usually get one quilt made. I'm the opposite, would love to spend more time hand quilting, but for now I leave it up to my mother in law.
    Where do you go shopping for your fabrics?
    Again, wonderful work! If only I had a little girl to go splurge on your website, not sure my little Iszak would appreciate hair bows. Well maybe Chris wouldn't approve.

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  2. V and Co.January 29, 2009 at 7:07 AM

    LOVE the purse! i want to make one! can't wait to see what you make out of that fabric!

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  3. Jodi and JesseJanuary 29, 2009 at 4:30 PM

    I love it all! Those fabrics are so cute. I wish I lived closer!

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  4. UnknownJanuary 29, 2009 at 8:41 PM

    I haven't been to a quilt shop for two years! I can't stand it anymore. I love the new fabrics, now I'll have to find a shop here. I'm feeling crafty lately. Maybe its time to get back on the train. Or maybe I could just finish all of the things I've already started . . . nah!

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  5. SachikoJanuary 30, 2009 at 7:41 AM

    Hey, Jessica! I buy my fabrics at Joann's and local quilt stores. It is so hard not to buy anything at quilt stores because they have such cute fabrics all the time!!

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  6. {natalie}January 30, 2009 at 9:49 AM

    you are so talented. i love all the fabrics you have chosen. i need a new project...maybe the quilt. i love all the baskets you have found. i will keep my eye out while yard-saleing this summer for you.

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  7. TanyaJanuary 30, 2009 at 11:07 PM

    The bag is BEAUTIFUL and PERFECT and WONDERFUL!! I love it and I love you!!

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  8. BeckyFebruary 2, 2009 at 3:46 PM

    I love them! I need bag or a head band out of them! So cute!
    The purse is so beautiful!!!

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  9. JessicaFebruary 14, 2009 at 11:52 PM

    Sounds good! Maybe I will have to make an extra trip to the fabric store this week. Umm, Ideas already starting..

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