Girls' Night Out Clutch: Glitzy

For today's clutch (see my other ones HERE and HERE, I need some advice.  I found this fabric that, if you look closely, has flecks of metallic running through it.  

I sewed it up with the purple piping, thinking it would draw out the purple tones in the fabric.

It does make for a stark contrast, but...

...would gold have been better?  I think it looks more glitzy (read: '70's disco) with the gold, but not sure if the piping takes away from the subtle gold in the fabric.



Leave a comment and let me know what you think.  I'll count it as one entry into Friday's giveaway!

Girls' Night Out Clutch: Repurposed and Preppy

For today's clutch (see yesterday's HERE), I finally cut into an old skirt sitting in my repurpose pile.  I had just enough fabric from it to cut the pattern pieces.

Here's the before:

...and the after. 

I think I'll get a lot more use out of it as a clutch.  Now, if only summer would arrive!  Doesn't this seem like the perfect "going out for drinks by the ocean" bag?

Stay tuned for more ideas for fabric combinations and Friday's giveaway!

Girls' Night Out Clutch from Zaaberry: five different ways and a GIVEAWAY!

My friend Ruby over at Zaaberry has a new pattern: the Girls' Night Out Clutch.  It's a quick, fun, fairly easy-to-sew pattern, and the options are endless!  She explains how to add piping, insert a magnetic snap,  and accommodate for different weight fabrics.



It's a bit addictive, and I've made four so far (with an idea for a fifth later this week).  This one was a clearance fabric from Joann's.  I love the nod to the ombre effect.



I didn't have any piping I liked with the fabric, but this mini pompom trim seemed to be just the pop the clutch needed.  It adds a bit of whimsy to the bag for a very playful look.



I'll be back each day this week to share a different clutch made with Ruby's pattern.  And...I'll be giving away one free pattern and one free clutch on Friday, so stay tuned...!

Of course, if you don't want to wait for the giveaway, you can always hop over HERE and buy the pattern.  

Zip pouch from Zaaberry

Little E is in her first ballet performance this weekend.  She has a list of things to bring, including make-up (!) and extra hair supplies.  What better excuse to try out Zaaberry's Zip Pouch tutorial!?

I found these laminated cotton remnants at Stitch Lounge for $1.50 each - more than enough to make a pouch.  And, the zippers were on clearance too!

I had the lining fabric in my stash - a pretty good match - and a great way to use up an old scrap.

 

The best part is that this zip pouch is large enough to hold all Little E's supplies without being overly big.  And...it was a quick and easy project - I was able to get it done while the girls were having "quiet time" (I put that in quotes because it was neither quiet, or much time).

Thanks, Ruby, for a great tutorial!

Winner winner!

 

Thank you to all who entered the Mirabelle Messenger Bag pattern giveaway!  I loved reading all your ideas, and think I have a few more bags to make based on your creativity and vision!

Without further ado, our winner is....

...Christi, who said "I would love to try making this bag in one of the new laminated cotton fabrics that are out! This is so cute...."

 

 

 

Christi, please send me your email so I can send you the pattern!  Congratulations!

 

And, for those of you lovely readers who didn't win, you can still buy a copy of the pattern HERE and HERE.

Happy sewing!