Stop, Breath, snack bags...my mantra this month

The fall is quickly approaching and this year we are getting ready for the start of the school year too. My big kid is going off to half day prekindergarten, I don't think I could handle more yet and I am set to take another business class via one of the local junior colleges.
I am looking forward to my kiddos school year, with many many upcoming events to help transition us into the school community. What I haven't done yet is made his own snackmate or snack bags. I usually have the boys share the bags that are either imperfect or prototypes. But, that just won't do for the start of the school year.
His backpack is done and is in our current ad, but that is about all.
I have four weeks and some others have less than tow to get ready.
I encourage everybody wanting a snack bag, snackmate, snack sack or backpack to order it as soon as possible to get it in time for the new school year. I will be working everyday on snack items.
The happy bag version one is gone... if you want one I can make you one. Version two is even better with a matching interior lining.

Bye Happy Bag

I gave the happy bag away- for what and who it was intended for. I am sad that it is gone but am excited that it came out so good. This time I am going to add a lining and make the handles longer for on on the shoulder wear.

I set out to buy some more fabric for a special order at a local shop. The shop was out of the fabric, and I couldn't locate any of the other items that I needed. Err- I hate it! I went back to one of my favorite supplies shop and ordered what I needed. Trying to locate what I need locally is sometimes impossible. I am trying to reduce my carbon footprint.

Two more days of class and one more test left for my business class. Countdown to more full days of sewing...3.

Getting Carried Away

I got lost in a task today. I set out to make two items as birthday gifts for a little boy. I never got around to the second project. The first project though did get finished. And I am so proud of the way it came out. I love it! I set out to make a gift bag from some scrap fabric. Then this bag can be reused as a grocery bag or re-gift bag etc. I was so proud when it was done- that I stepped back and already didn't want to give it away. The second thought was that I could dress this bag up a little, like with a smile. A happy bag flashed threw my head, with thoughts of other things I could use to make the words and long story short...BAM! A new idea was born and I still don't want to give it away as a gift. An overwhelming desire to show my mommy what I made has come over me.

Fabric

As you know I use mostly remnant fabrics and organic fabrics for my creations. In my stock I have a few panels of ballerina fabric that were curtains for a little girls room. The background is pink and the image is purple and pink ballet slippers and purple music.
As usual, I did not know what to do with this exact fabric so I left it until inspiration struck. I have decided to take make them into snack mates, snack pouches and a little backpack. There must be a few little girls, and maybe boys, out there who would like to take their dance shoes to school in ballet think bag.
I am planning on using a pink nylon for the interior of the snack mate and pouch, if I can find it with white velcro that wraps the interior for the pouch. I am off in search of a cute cording or something for the ballet bag straps, although I could make cording with the same fabric..hmm. I think I will try it an see how it comes out.
I have big plans but for know they are still just plans. My paper is due, three more assignments and an exam are still in my future. I am looking at next week as a beginning to these projects along with three specialty orders and creating more Daisy snack pouches to raise money for the Trace Elementary Fire Fund.
I do not plan on taking a summer course ever again...I am too old, too busy and and too grumpy for summer school work.

A New Magazine on style and its green!!!!

I am loving this new online eco magazine!
Pure Green Living Magazine

Daisy Snack Pouch for a cause

I said I wanted to do something for the Trace Elementary School teachers who lost all of their things in a fire a few weeks ago. Now, with my class ending I can focus on sewing for a cause. I have decided to make these snack pouches made from a Daisy pattern and the net proceeds will go to their fire fund.
Check it out and help them out!
Daisy Snack Pouch for a cause

Ads gone wrong

Grr! A new ad is coming out in Bay Area Parent next month but I just doesn't look right to me. I am getting frustrated because I am not correctly expressing what I want in the ad. Eek!