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  I'm Sam, a college student, seamstress, crafter, & entrepreneur. Enjoy perusing photos of my sewing and craft-related adventures. I hope my blog can bring some inspiration and happiness to your day!

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February · 6 · 2009

glorious.

friday afternoons.
bursting with freedom and hope,
a whole weekend waits.

beginnings of an owl purse… and sun! I orchestrated my schedule so Friday afternoons are my free afternoons. Most people are still in class, so I get some time…

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August · 18 · 2006

WIP Friday – pink corduroy and brown pinstripes

WIP purse

For Work-in-Progress Friday, here’s a picture of my sewing table at the moment. the latest purse is being put together.. light pink wide wale corduroy for the outside, lined with the same cute brown/pink/white of the Neopolitan

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August · 17 · 2006

oh that hanes commercial!

purse for my grandma's friend

 

daddy wears his t-shirt in the cold kentucky rain
while a boy in pure white briefs looks out the foggy windowpane
and even though his hamster died he finds comfort, this i swear
cause

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June · 14 · 2006

black as the night without stars

Black & White Flowered Purse (click to enlarge) i’m feeling poetic.. apparently. Day 3 of Color Week.. my second day, since I was late on the pickup.. but today’s black and gray day. Technically this purse is black and white, no gray involved, but let’s not get…

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May · 29 · 2006

sewing

Striped Purse - up for sale soon!!

 

sewing and stitching, so much to do

by hand, by machine, and ironing, too.

patterns, new fabric, and ribbons galore,

whatever you buy you’ll always want more.

ruffly ruffles and frilly frills,

these are the things…

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March · 19 · 2006

Airplane Purse!

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February · 4 · 2006

Bowling Purse!

handmade bowling purse! - click for larger imageThis is a bowling purse I made for my friend Katie for Christmas.. we love bowling, and it’s sort of an inside joke.. so when I found this fabric I was so excited! handmade bowling purse! - click for larger imageIt’s perfect! It’s heavy-duty flannel, interfaced…

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