This is it! come and get it B-town peeps.

All you Boise peeps who love a sweet purse AND like to support kiddo's schools... now's your chance to step up!

This is the purse I made for Ms. Izzie-bizzie's silent auction at her school on

MAY 6TH!

6:30 - 7:30 pm

Liberty Elementary School

1740 E. Bergeson St.

Boise, Idaho 83706

Description:
The March Bag is a handmade purse from May and Mae's pattern. Main colors of the purse are black and white with a hand sewn flower accent attached to front of the bag (which you can remove). The purse has a pleated front and two large external pockets (one on each side) and features a smaller interior pocket and a magnetic snap closure. The bag measures approximately 14.5" tall (not including handles) by 14" wide.

Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.

XOXO

Previous Comments:

Aaron - Any bidders?!?! This purse is very cool! Excellent work my love!!

Ang :o) - i hope i can go! i'm planning on it. this purse is beautiful!

I'm not gonna lie... I hated you. Now...I heart you!!

April is a busy month birthday wise for this family. Two of the ladies is the mama and my friend/SIL... I wanted to do something fun and crafty for them. Started searching Etsy for patterns.

I came across one I loved and to make it that much better it was shipped via email in PDF! Love!

Got the supplies...

I got the fabric from one of my happy places in Spokane, The Top Stitch.  It's my happy place.  I might want to live there... maybe.  I mean why wouldn't I? It's oozing with all things I heart.  Anywho.. if you're in the area you should check it out:

The Top Stitch

3808 N. Monroe

Spokane, WA

The rest of the supplies I hit up Joann's. This is the first purse I've ever made... so I decided to ask the all knowing older Joann worker... who might I add... looks like she's been sewing for 40+ years! How could she lead me wrong?

Right?!

She talked me out of using canvas for the inside (between the fabrics, like the pattern tells you) and use this super thick interfacing. You look all knowing, sure! great! lets do it!

When I cut the interfacing out all that kept going through my head was... wow that looks thick.

Super thick.

How the heck do you sew through that once it's all together (6 layers). OK lady at Joann's... I'm starting to doubt you.

OK lady at Joann's... I am super doubting you (that's a lot) Just sewing those folds in the fabric on the front of the purse was a lot of layers. The pattern is now telling me to put the front and back together. With the folds this is probably about a inch thick.... really? c'mon. Not gonna happen. At this point I feel like I've passed the point of no return. Must push on!

Nope, not gonna stop me.

Must.

Sew.

Through. 

OK.

Fine.

I'll stop.

I'll throw you across the room.

Scream and yell for a little bit.

But I can't give up. That's not the kind of person I am. Friend wanted some company so I packed up my things and Elliott and headed to her house. As we're driving to her place I'm thankful for the drive. The fresh air. The break from the dreaded purse. I spent the next three house on friend's couch becoming BFF's with this...

Any other fabric I *might* have scrapped it and started over... but Amy Butler... that just seems like a crime. So I lovingly ;) took out each stitch. Had the hubby stop at the fabric store on his way home from work (Yes, I know my husband is amazing. He stands in lines at fabric stores and does lots of super girly things like that for me.). 

Time to start this over!

Time to sew all layers together... this is when I ran into serious trouble last time.

TA DA!! I made it past the hump. Smooth sailing now. Out side pockets complete. Time to work on the inside.

Inside pieces sewn together. Placed inside and tacked down.

Took a break to make the flower on the outside.

Top band added. Now time to add straps and inside top.

 

Almost done!

Of course I'm about to run out now.... I was prepared for this hurdle. 

Handles complete. Time to fold top inside down. Sew. 

All done!!

Happy Birthday Jme!

Hope you liked it :) Felt soooo good to complete this purse. Not so great knowing I get to make 3 more (yes, 3) right after this one. Whew.

If you like this purse.... and you live in BOISE you're in luck! My oh so adorable daughter is having a silent auction at her school. One of the 4 purses I made is for her auction. 

The silent auction and art fair is at:

Liberty Elementary School

1740 E. Bergeson St.
Boise, Idaho 83706

When:

May 6th

 Time:

6:30-7:30pm

Today's Positive Thought:
 
Personal power grows and blossoms as you recognize
and speak your truth.

XOXO

Previous Comments:

Jme - I like this purse alot and cant believe all the stress you went threw to make it! Thank you again!

Aaron - All the purses are beyond cool and beautifully constructed. Glad to hear Jme likes her new purse! I don't mind shopping for the girly stuff....keeps me in check. Ready to go drag racing baby? ;)

Ame - Glad you likie and you're welcome!

Doggies like veggies....right?

Twin and I headed to the fabric store a few weeks ago (when she was visiting), Twin wanted help making a skirt for Little A. We ended up running out of time while she was here. I told her I would put it together for her and put it in the mail before the planned wedding. They wanted to take a big family photo at the wedding with everyone wearing white, black and pink. Super cute idea. 

We used fat quarters for all the different fabric choices on the outside of the skirt and a thick elastic band for the waist.

 

Holy ruffles! Idea for the skirt was taken from Disney... from Ruffles and Stuff. I heart her blog and all the idea's she throws out there.

She provides much inspiration for me!

 

Elliott had a good time feeding Sammie while I finished up the skirt. So thoughtful! Look at all those veggies!!

 

Since I don't have a girl the same size as Little A and clothes are much funner to look at on someone.... Elliott gets to be the model! ha! Little A is about 2 years older than Elliott but she is quite petite. Here's what it looks like on the little man.... it's a bit long on him as Little A is quite a bit taller.

The skirt was a big hit (whew! yes!) with Little A. Here is the family photo that was taken of everyone wearing white, black and pink. 

(Took it from Twin's facebook... hopefully they don't mind)

 

Today's Positive Thought:
 
Self acceptance is the doorway to greatness.

XOXO

Previous Comments:

Emi - Sammie's Awesome. E-man's awesome. The skirt is awesome.

Mom - Very cute! and i love your model :) (btw..i tried to say thank you and tell you I loved you on my birthday entry but it won't let me...so I'm saying it here.:) )

Charise - Yes, the skirt turned out really cute! love it. THANKS!!

Craftiness x 3!

Friend gave birth to an adorable baby girl. So many idea's popped into my head of what I could make for the new babe and her two other girls.

When we had the baby shower for Elliott, people brought gifts for Izzie too! She thought it was the neatest thing and made her feel so included. The look of surprise/joy on her face when she got a gift was priceless and it has stuck with me. Whenever friends have a new babe and there is a new big sister or big brother I always bring a little something something for them.

The oldest sister likes to carry things around. I don't think I've seen her without a purse or bag or some kind holding her treasures. I thought I would make her a cute little purse that is reversible! 

Next we have the other big sister to the little babe but little sister to big sister. (ha! Didja catch that?) She is two...two year olds like to draw! Decided to make her own crayon and notebook holder to take wherever she goes.

One of my favorite gifts from Izzabella's birth was a receiving blanket Twin made for me. It was flannel (warm) but light weight and not huge and bulky. It bigger than other blankets, so I could wrap Ms. Izzie-bizzie up just right. I heart it and I still have it. I decided to do the same basic idea for the new babe's present. New babe's name starts with a "J" so I put a "J" on each side in the opposites sides fabric.

Finished the edges with some cute pink ric-rac.

Today's Positive Thought
 

Your ability to create positive thoughts is unlimited.

XOXO

Previous Comments:

Steph - you do such nice work! Gorgeous and fun.. :) S

Jme - Good job Aimee!

Mom - wow very nice!

Aaron - Such craftiness! Love it all! So wonderful how much all the kiddos (and parents) love these creations! I heart you!! XOXO

Hello? You want to get together to make cake pops? C'mon over.

Friend called said she wanted to do some Bakerella magic and make some of her Bunnies and Chicks.

You don't have to ask me twice.

I'm always down for some cake pop bliss. 

 

 

 

All packaged.... ready for delivery! :)

In the cookies of life,
friends are the chocolate chips.  

XOXO

Previous Comments:

Aaron - Cake pops! Yummy goodness! All the themes and creativity are so much fun....and so delicious! I heart you forever! XOXO

Charise - So Cute!

Lisa - Holy cute! May I come over and learn how to make these?

Ame - Lisa: I would LOVE to show you the ropes of cake pops. C'mon over!! :)