Deadlines are magic. Let’s just establish that up front. Nothing beats a good deadline. Between the growth of my business over the last year and all the usual craziness of life with three young children, I find that I really have to set aside time...
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Rodan + Fields Reverse Skincare Regimen I haven’t been comfortable to go makeup free, anywhere, I felt I needed coverage all the time, and that was a new thing for me. I realised that since having my 3 babies, my skin had become more uneven, and...
I chose not to include pocket pattern pieces for the Ida Clutch because it can be used for many purposes, perhaps considering individually which size of pocket is needed is best. Ask yourself, what will it hold? If it's going to be used as a...
I'm so glad you're here! Hope you enjoy the pattern! First thing's first, you'll need to download and print the pattern. You can find it here on this post: INTRODUCING THE IDA CLUTCH It is recommended that you use Acrobat Reader, and you must print at 100% (no...
Yes, you've probably seen tutorials for these before, I find this way to be the simplest for my mind, but with the neatest results. If you've got some fabric and a little bit of time, you can make a beautiful gift for friends or for yourself! You...
INTERFACING: Ida Clutch The bones of this project, really is, the interfacing. Depending on which type and how much interfacing you use, will determine the outcome of the clutch. I’ve experimented with different types and weights of interfacing, also different methods of placement, and really, all...
I wanted to make an Ida Clutch from recycled fabric, and I also wanted to test how it would work with a slightly shorter zipper. This one is a 9" zipper, and it worked well. Denim was perfect for this project, its a great weight and...
I love making handmade gifts for people, because in a world where so much is massed-produced, we don’t view many items as being sentimental or worthy of keeping for a long time, as a result we end up re-gifting, selling, donating or dumping gifts we receive....