The Ayumi Bag

Do you know Lori and Monica?

They are my favorites,

I love how fun and crazy Monica is 

and I made my quilt from Lori's first fabric line.

Last week they posted about these super cute bags they were both making.

They made it so fun by swapping each others fabrics and treats.

I saw what fun they were having and thought I would give the bag a try.

I was already at the Joann's buying fabric for the swap.

I found a super cute fat quarter bundle.

Came home and went to work and Lala got this bag.

I was trying to get the fairy on the bottom of the bag 

to be in the center.

I did not account for the boxed corners.

What I think is so fun about this little bag is the 

drawstring bag sewn into the top.

See adorable, and I don't have to worry about 

her running and things falling out.

Not that I really have to worry about that, but still.

I also love that it is fully lined.

How cute are the fairy wands.

Now I wish I could say that I was done 

with one bag and we could move on.

Nope!!

I went crazy, and made this one for me.

I took my scraps from my quilt,

pieced them together, and voila the cutest thing ever.

I did contrasting bands and I love it.

Lined it with this super cute daisy.

I think it is fabulous, it is currently holding my smocking.

All the girls including Baubi are getting smocked dresses for Easter.

I wasn't done though.

I then called my sister and told her she needed to make one too.

She got this super cute fabric,

She was suppose to get five fat quarters and got six instead.

She said that I had to use all of them and

she wanted me to line the drawstring part.

I didn't want to do, but now I like it better.

Super cute insides.

I am loving this way to much.

Then on Saturday Baubi came into my sewing room 

wanting to know how to sew a dress.

The amazing part of that whole sentence 

is the fact that she doesn't sew.

She has fought with me every time I try to get her to sew,

and has told me "Why do I have to learn when I have you"

I told her she should start with a bag 

instead of jumping all the way to a dress.

So here is her's.

I was gifted this fabric and it sparkles, 

all the best things for a teenage girl.

It is kind of hard to see but it really does sparkle a lot.

Even the lining.

Look at how cute she is.

Please look at her and not my messy room.

I told you not to look at the mess behind her,

or the mess around her either.

I still have more to say about this,

 but it is going to have to wait for later.

I have to go meet with Baubi's school counselor.

She starts High School in the fall.

How did that even happen.

Rainbow Day Part One

Sunday was Rainbow Day.

It was our cousin Sisi's birthday party.

You may remember that she loves rainbows, to the point of obsession.

Baby Sister was invited to her friends party on Saturday, I was trying to make her a bag.

(I told my sister in law that I was going to reuse the boarder to line a bag for her)

Time got away from me,

I guess I wasn't as amazing as I thought and ran out of time.

So I finished it for Sunday and the family party.

Sisi has a collection of bright colored rags that she likes to play with.

She doesn't clean with them they are just for playing with.

I thought that a ticker tape bag would be a cute way of symbolising her special rags.

Here is the inside with the rainbow fabric,

and a cute little green pocket.

Here are the straps,

 I figured if I was making a scrappy bag I should continue the theme with the straps.

I like the rainbow print on the shoulder how it switches direction. It was a mistake they were suppose to be the same,

I love it when mistakes make it better.

Here is a close up with this super cute I-spy center square.

Here is the back with this friendly sunshine.

 I love how it turned out and Sisi loves it, so that is all that matters.

I will be back later with the rest of the days festivities