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Fun with fabric

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When I heard that Shelby wanted a “made-by-Kim bag” for her birthday, I was delighted. I couldn’t decide what bag would be better liked by a 10-year-old, so we gave her two. And a holder for colored pencils.

Shelby’s favorite color is purple and both have a touch of the color. And, I don’t think any gal can have too many bags. The first tote is a smaller version of the totes I made for Christmas gifts.

The second bag is the blue/purple one I made from place mats (on the right).

Then, after spotting colored pencils at Target for $1, I decided to try a holder for Colored Pencils. I’ve seen these around the Internet, but never had a chance to try it. This was a quick and simple project. I didn’t use a pattern or anything, but it’s relatively intuitive and turned out great.

I used grosgrain ribbon, a fabric napkin for the interior and a great fabric I had on the exterior. It only took about 20 minutes from start to finish.
And I didn’t really measure anything. I just used a colored pencil and sewed along its side to make spots for each pencil. And, now I want to make them for everyone I know. (Including myself.)

It felt good to be at the sewing machine again. I think I’ll be doing that more often.

What do you think?

Comments

  1. Shelby is really enjoying her new bags from Kimmie Loo Hoo! I am so impressed! Wished I had talent like you do. Thank you so much for making each and every one of them for her.

  2. I love them – especially the quilting on the first bag, it looks professional. Seriously. You could quit your day job, make bags and redo houses for a living. In fact, sign me up as your side kick. I’m not great with a sewing machine and not SUPER handy around the house, but I can pour one hell of a glass of chardonnay.

  3. What a lucky girl! I love the bags and you have inspired me to make on the pencil cases….it is just too cute!

  6. So cute, I can’t believe I’m jealous of a 10-year-old! I really love the blue flowered bag and that quilted one will be practical for eternity…

  10. Love the purses and the crayon roll!! That paisley fabric is gorgeous!! Must have been hard to part with it 🙂

  11. Love the pencil holder! That paisley fabric is beautiful! I wish it was my birthday! What a lucky girl!

  12. I think you’re talented.

    And I don’t know any more about vegetables on the Ark… I was just surprised to see the display, and more surprised that I had never before thought of that!

  13. Lucky girl! I totally agree, a girl can never have too many bags (John would 100% disagree and say I have 5 times more than I need). Oh, and I have the table runner match to the bag you gave her, funny to see it as a bag. Looks good though.