finished clutch

I'm 99% finished with my first clutch bag!  I spent a frustrating few hours trying to clamp the vintage clasp around the fabric last night. It is finally staying put but I need to tighten it up a bit more.  I was thinking an anvil and small hammer should do the trick.

I've been on a role in the studio and should be done with another bag soon.  This one will be a fold over satchel made out of blue striped ticking with an awesome leather button from my mom's collection.  I can't believe how quickly I'm burning through the vintage materials I've gathered!  I'm gonna have to visit some antique stores this weekend... an activity I will never complain about :)

my studio!

I've finally schlepped the last necessary items to my new studio space.  I spent a good part of yesterday setting things up and doing an inventory of materials.  It's so exciting to have a space that is solely dedicated to making things!  I've begun working on a clutch made from antique fabric and a salvaged metal clasp - hopefully I'll have it finished by tomorrow evening. 

a bag and a gift

During one of my recent antique excursions I ran across a bunch of old toy letter blocks and I knew exactly who they needed to belong to.  Some friends of mine have a beautiful baby boy and I never got around to finishing his 'welcome to the world' present.  The blocks will have to do.  And it gave me a chance to brush up on my sewing skillz!  I made a simple fold over bag with a button from my mother's collection.  I can't wait to give it to him!

And yes, I did a lead test, he can slobber on them as much as he wants.