{Custom Order: Messenger Bag}

I don't take very many custom orders this time of year typically because I'm too busy sewing for the shop and the upcoming boutique season, but I made some time to make this FUN bag for a girl in our church who just started her senior year of high school!

Messneger style bags are my favorite bags to carry! This bag is being used to carry books and dance clothes so I made it extra large with a magnetic snap closure.

 This was the first time I had ever made an adjustable strap. I had finished the bag, but the strap was WAY too long. I was stressing but instagram friends came to the rescue and told me I could just add a slide and with some minor alterations to the already finished strap, it worked perfectly!

 This bicycle print is just too cute for words! I have a little bit left so I think I'll make a few wallets out of it and list them in the shop!

I added a divided pocket for her phone and a pen too.

School has started back up and fall is coming I can just feel it! I need to go pick up a new pumpkin spice candle!

Have a happy day friends!

Sew Chatty {behind the scenes}

Just finished a custom order for some super cute coffee cuffs! I'm not a toille girl, but I do like them! Enjoy Christine!

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{What I’ve Been Working On}

So far this week has kept me very busy!

I’ve been finishing up my custom orders for the month. Ever wonder how I do custom orders? Well, I limit myself to 3-4 per month. Otherwise they take too much time away from my ready to ship item schedule. So if you ever want to place a custom order…get it in towards the first of the month :) Here are the orders I’ve been working on…

Checkbook Cover for a friend from church

Ruffley Tote for Dolce Vita Mia…I BIG FAT PUFFY HEART how this came out! You might be seeing them in the shop soon!

St. Patty’s Day Shabby Blossom Hairclips for some sweet little girls!

Tissue box cover {Amy Butler Pattern} for another church friend.

Once I finish up these orders I will start working on my very fist wholesale order! Yep, you read that right…Sew Chatty goodness will now be available at a local {Orange County, CA} handmade and vintage shop! I am beyond excited about this endeavor! This first order will include Patchwork Coasters and Dishtowels, Burlap Market Totes, Coffee Cuffs, and Covered Notebooks. More details on the shop opening soon!

Lastly, I am teaching myself to crochet. My son has occupational therapy appointments during the week that leave me sitting in a waiting room for an hour at a time…so why not keep myself busy! My friend is an awesome crocheter and she came over on Sunday to refresh my memory on some of the basics. Look what I made…

It’s a crocheted cookie :) Now I want cookies. Real Ones. I decided my first official project is going to be a cowl. I love this pattern. You can find it here.

Hope mine comes out okay! Here’s what I have so far…

Well that’s what I’ve been working on. What have you been working on???

So blessed.

Ever since I made my Ruffley Bible Cover, I've had lots of requests to make them for other people. What a blessing it is to make something so special for someone! Here are a two of the latest...

Strawberries for Audrey

Flowers for Tracy