My Amy Butler "Velma Bag"...My First Sewing Project Completed!

I dusted off my vintage Bernina sewing machine which I LoVe but have ignored for awhile. Inspired by my obsession with Amy Butler prints and purses, I bought this Velma Bag pattern and super cute Amy Butler fabric from a terrific Etsy shop...Fabricsupplies. I wanted to use this cute purse at my nephew's upcoming wedding on Saturday at Kahala Hotel & Resort.

When the fabric and pattern arrived, I was soooo excited. I washed all the fabric, went out and bought everything else I would need, and then started cutting out the pieces. It's been YEARS since I've sewn a pattern and I was a bit nervous that I would screw this up.

Isn't this the Cutest?!

Realizing that I needed to get it done and soon, I carried out my trusty machine and just dove into the project. Before I knew it, it was past 12 midnight and I was almost done. I couldn't believe how simple this pattern was to sew. The instructions are so easy to follow and they have helpful pictures.

My Trusty Vintage Bernina Sewing Machine

I completed the strap this morning, added my vintage looking chartreuse flower brooch to the front as a girly girl touch, and Voila! The purse is complete and ready for me to use. Yayyyy!

For those afraid to start sewing again, here's your manta for this week: "if Stacy can do it, then I can too. "


P.S. Here's the next Amy Butler project I'm going to attack. I bought the same fabric as seen in the photo.

The Next Project

Handpainted Girly Girl Pins

Girly Girl Handpainted Clothes Pins

Paint, silk flowers, rhinestones, ribbons, and Amy Butler paper...my favs. I got the urge to create something I could use on a daily basis while using all my favorite things. So, I created these super cute girly girl clothes pin clips.

inspirational thoughts

Each is handpainted---robin's egg blue and apple green. Pretty Amy Butler paper was modge podged onto the fronts. There's a handwritten inspirational thought on the back of each. Pretty ribbons, silk flowers, and rhinestones glam up the fronts in girly girl style.

robin's blue and apple green...oh my!

I plan to use these cuties as bookmarks and paperclips.

no more hum drum paper clips!

cute bookmark for girly girl books

LoVe them♥

New Batch of Little "Thank You" Cards

Last night, I decided to whip up a batch of new little "Thank You" cards which I use a lot. I was inspired with the colors and designs of Amy Butler who is known for


her wonderful fabric designs. I thought her paper would be just the perfect thing to "prettify" my cards. Also, my new kraft jewelry boxes just arrived. To match the cards, I decorated the tops of the little jewelry boxes with matching paper. I think they came out pretty darn cute. I know my customers are going to love them. Yayyy! ;)