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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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