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

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something i made: orange pleated handbag

me and my new handmade orange purse (day 10 of the 30 day photo challenge: something i made)

Today’s photo challenge, “Something I Made”, is only difficult for me because there are so many things to choose from! I made some peach jam yesterday, and while my sample toast this morning was perfect, it doesn’t make for …

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bicycle tote

bicycle tote - zipper detail

Sitting in the kitchen watching my grapefruits simmer (1 hour, 37 minutes to go…) gives me the perfect opportunity to blog about my latest completed project: the bicycle tote.

This fabric was unearthed from the Joann’s value area last year, …

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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 to relax and unwind after the week.…

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sewing in my sleep

fuchsia shirt ideaThe past few nights, as I lie on my back thinking before I fall asleep, all I can think of is sewing. Jo-Ann’s is having a 60% off sale on all of their spring fabrics, so that killed my “no …

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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 pouch. The …

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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 you can’t overlove your underwear

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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 picky. …

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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 that give me …

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