Category Archives: Accessories
The Great Tote Bag Challenge: Final Post
It took several months, but I’m finally finished with The Great Tote Bag Challenge! I now have 9 super cute bags to sell in my Etsy shop and I learned so much in the process. My sewing speed has increased … Continue reading
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The Great Tote Bag Challenge: Part 4
The orange color pallet is finished, and I only have three more bags to go in The Great Tote Bag Challenge! If you would like to buy these bags check out my Etsy Shop by clicking the link or the … Continue reading
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Knitted Coin Purses
I mentioned before that I’m learning to knit – not that I need another hobby, but I just wanted to learn the tecniques. I finally finished my first two projects but I’m not too sure I like the finished product. … Continue reading
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Upcycling & Repurposing Clothes
The trend over the past few years is to “go green” with just about anything and everything. There have been famous sculptors that turn trash into art and the latest thing is to take old clothes and change them into … Continue reading
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The Great Tote Bag Challenge, part 2
A few weeks ago I embarked on “The Great Tote Bag Challenge.” This was an effort to have an inventory for my soon to be new Etsy shop. It’s been a slow process, but I’m getting through these totes and … Continue reading
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Unfinished Projects
Like many other crafters out there I have several unfinished projects. I tried with good intentions to follow along with Colette Pattern’s Spring Palette Challenge, but I haven’t even bought the fabric yet. Not to mention all the fabric I … Continue reading
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2 Large Totes
2 Totes Finished! I’m working my way through The Great Tote Bag Challenge and here are pictures of my finished projects. Only 7 more bags to go. I don’t know what I was thinking, but I decided to quilt these … Continue reading
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The Great Tote Bag Challenge!
Lately I’ve been thinking about taking Elizabeth Chandler Designs in a new direction. I haven’t quite put all the pieces together in my mind, but I do know it involves more inventory. The first step to acquiring more inventory is … Continue reading
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Sew, Mama, Sew! Pillow Month
I’ve recently fallen in love with the Sew, Mama, Sew! website and blog. Their shop contains the latest fabric, patterns, and notions to keep any sewing enthusiast “window shopping” for hours. Multiple contributors bring fresh ideas and easy to follow … Continue reading
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Beaded Earrings
To go along with my earlier post about the teacup candles, I also made some beaded earrings. I always imagined beading would be difficult, but to my dismay, it was really simple. This may be my new hobby! I bought … Continue reading
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