Doodle Fly

Pocket Pillows

2009-02-12T21:49:00.000-08:00

Here are the new pillows I've made for my living room couches. I wanted to make functional, yet decorative pillows. We use the couch pillows quite often, so I needed to make removable covers so I can throw them in the wash when needed. I'm used to huge pillows, so these 20" pillows feel a bit small to me-- but, I'll get over it.

Bags, Bags, n more Bags.....

2008-12-15T22:19:00.000-08:00

Here are some bags in new fabrics. The B&W Damask one is my best seller, I just can't make enough of those!!
The clutches are my favorite to make--I heart the metal snap frames.

Custom Orders? But of Course!

2008-11-03T12:38:00.000-08:00

Here is a spiffy lil request I got from a sweet gal I met that makes jewelry! She saw this black and white fabric on one of my bags & she wanted me to make her a vendor apron with a red backing. What a beautiful color combo for the holidays. It has 3 divided pockets, and also has a business card pocket inside the right pocket.

Here I AM !!

2008-10-20T21:07:00.001-07:00

I finally got my Etsy site up and running. It only took....um never mind, I don't want to admit how long it took for me to post my items.

Check it out. I am in a showcase on Etsy . Here it is--- Mrs. Willow -- looking as peachy as can be. YAY!!

WOW! This bag sold within the first hour, and the next bag featured sold the next afternoon!
That's fantastic.

Beauty & The Bag

2008-09-25T14:16:00.000-07:00

My bag now has the honor of having it's very own model to pose with. I like taking photos of each bag I make & its kinda boring to take the photo of the bag by itself -- I like a photo with a lil more involvement. I got tired of posing in my own pictures, so I am now going to be recruitng my friends and family to be my models! YAY!

Here is my first one. It wasn't that hard to get a great picture of Emily, the camera loves her & she totally knows how to work it! Thanks Emz!

Introducing....

2008-09-02T20:01:00.000-07:00

The new, Willow Bag.

The Willow bag is my new line of handbags that I will be focusing on for upcoming craft fairs. The pattern design was created by me. I am very happy how it turned out, as it is more of a reflection of my style, compared to the other bags I have made. I love the look of contrasting fabric patterns next to one another, that was a must when I was creating it.

Baby Boy

2008-07-30T20:04:00.000-07:00

It's a boy! My pal Tiffany is almost due. She has her baby shower the other weekend, and while I didn't have time to make any cute bibs, blankets, or stuffed animals--- I did manage to make the little fella some appliqued outfits. Here are the two that I made.

Brownie Bag

2008-07-27T17:58:00.000-07:00

Here is a bag I made quite a few months ago--just haven't had the time to post anything. I'm going to try to make a point to do more sewing and post on the blog much more often. This bag is called The Brownie Bag. It's made from some fabric that I was going to use for another project that never happened. This bag will be put in my Etsy store, once I officially have it up and running. I'll probably post a few items on it within the next week or two.

Buckle Up

2008-04-07T22:05:00.000-07:00

I wanted to make some colorful and fun belts. Something sturdy that would hold up, not just pieces of fabric stuck together. This was made with webbing that I covered with fabric. The military style buckle was the perfect finishing touch. These are so simple to make!

More n More Clutches

2008-04-06T18:38:00.000-07:00

I wanted to make a sassy clutch, so I designed this hot little number....

Next time I'll probably sew the sides properly, I wanted to see how it would look with the zig zag edges, to give it some extra funk. And... no zipper next time... i hate them.

What a "Hip" Pouch That Is!

2008-04-06T12:18:00.000-07:00

Ever since I went to a shopping event in SF many years ago, I have thought about making these little bags.

Yes-- they do resemble the awful fanny packs that we all remember. But these are a bit more fashion friendly and simple at the same time. I made mine to wear when we go on hikes, dog park, farmers markets, etc. Now its easy to bring all those unnecessary items, that I think are necessary to bring--- like my lipgloss, snack, cell phone, lotion--- as well as the things that I really do need with me.

I used this fabric (and non matching zipper) just as a practice one-- I didn't want to ruin any good fabric.

It has one inner pocket with a key hook, and a hidden pocket in the back, to stash money or whatnot. The belt is adjustable so it can fit any size.

Strike Two!

2008-03-04T12:47:00.000-08:00

I made my mom a pair of pajama pants for xmas and after I made them, I realized they weren't going to fit, but let her know I'd be making a new pair for her soon. Well. I finally finished the second pair, which I was so happy with.

I used a pattern for a wide leg yoga pant out of my book S.E.W. I was very pleased with every seam. The waist was at a perfect level, (unlike the first pair). I was only worried about the length which I thought would be fine, since they fit me. I mailed them off to my mom, only to find out they didnt fit! Darn it!! But, they fit my sister Brigit, so she will make good use of them.

Done.

2008-02-25T14:23:00.000-08:00

I've finally finished my bag for the Amy Butler Sew Inspiring Contest! I had some difficult moments trying to put this bag together, mostly because there was no pattern to go off of. I pretty much used bits and pieces of other techniques and patterns and combined it into one. My favorite part of the bag, is the ruffles.

I had no idea this contest would get sooo many entries!! There are some absolutley amazing bags posted that I just cannot compete with! But it was fun to participate!

Oh, Goodness Me! An Amy Butler Contest

2008-02-12T17:14:00.000-08:00

Get to Sewing!
I almost missed out on this contest. I didn't even know it was happening!
They are accepting entries until Feb 29th-- and it appears that there have only been 52 entries.

http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2007/12/amy_butler_contest.html

For the Little Nuggets

2008-02-02T20:50:00.000-08:00

Here is a project I wanted to make for the little ones. I created appliques for some onesies to give to Alisha at her baby shower. Of course -- the appliques are suitable for any age! I happen to really like the turquoise owl & want to add one onto a tote bag for myself.

Hum a Little Tune

2008-01-19T17:02:00.000-08:00

I made my own sleeve for my new ipod. It seemed like it took so long to get the invisible shield for my ipod, I didnt want to have to wait to take it out and about with me until I got a case as well. Here is my new ipod holder. Isn't she cute?

On The Small Side

2008-01-13T12:38:00.000-08:00

I decided to follow the patchwork pillow pattern in my new book S.E.W. Turns out she didnt include seam allowances in the instructions---so I ended up with this small version of my pillow. I will redo it to my own scale because I loooove how it looks.

(Oh yes, notice the color patten with last post?)

Back to the Sewing Table

2008-01-11T18:19:00.000-08:00

Whew, now that the holidays are over-- I can get back to sewing! Yay!

The last few days, I have been reorganizing our den area. I am trying to make it less of an eyesore for people who come over to visit! It's been on my "to-do" list for quite some time now. I am going to create a workstation for myself that I'll mostly use for sewing, but that can be multi-functional when needed. I will be making curtains to hide our storage area, making some inviting pillows for the futon and moving some furtinture around so I can create my workspace. Here is some inspiration for myself: http://seworganized.com/design.html

---But, before I started that... I had to make a scarf that I came up with when King Crafts sent me a tutorial for another scarf that she is making. Mine is just your everyday typical scarf, but I've been wanting a scarf with that pattern on it & I just added the tassles for a touch of color. See it below.

Now, I just need to start my other projects -- I'll post them soon enough.

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!

2007-12-05T18:19:00.000-08:00

Craft Fair on Sunday!

I am sharing a craft table (at my first craft fair) with my friend who is great at sewing! It's in Richmond this Sunday! I'm racing the clock trying to get a decent amount of items done and ready to sell. So far, I have about 5 clutches like the one in previous post (in other colors/fabric), few tote bags (like the one pictured), Button rings, coasters, bibs and baby booties! Whew! Now only if I could figure out this darn hat pattern! It's pretty cute, but sooo time consuming... oh well -- onto the next thing. I think I'll take a stab at making my own hat pattern...I'll let ya know how that pans out. eek.

Viola!

2007-12-05T13:37:00.000-08:00

The Best!

I've been obsessed with making these clutches! This is my favorite so far, not to mention that I HEART the color. It's lined with polka dot fabric.

Here it is!

2007-12-04T10:59:00.000-08:00

My first post...
Doodle Fly has been created from my new found love, crafts! I would love to eventually sell my crafts for others to enjoy!
My blog, Doodle Fly is a creative place where I can compile any ideas or crafts I am working on and track my progress. It is also a place where I capture inspiration from my daily surroundings. With a little bit of journal entries from my daily life mixed in. Check back soon.......