Sew Stephanie’s Halloween Bat Applique Pattern!

This month our Classic Blocks: Fresh Fabrics tutorial included two quilt blocks because it’s so cool how these two simple blocks make a stunning pattern when put together. Can you see the simple nine patches and humble snow ball blocks here? The print fabrics I used are Harmony from Blend Fabrics. Monday is the last day to enter to win a beautiful fat quarter bundle of these fabrics by just making one block! Visit the tutorial for more about that. The binding and solid white fabrics are both Kona Cotton (celery and snow).

Here’s the handmade dress that you asked me to make… and said that of course you’d pay me to sew it for you. I hope you  like it. It’s custom fit to your measurements, using the fabric that you picked from my stash and the pattern that you provided to me (I’m so glad you found it for only 99 cents!).

So I thought you’d like a breakdown of the costs. Here you go:

Last week when I sewed up my Japanese Knock Off Tote Bag, I decided it really needed a false bottom.

A false bottom is that stiff thing you often find in duffel bags and purses that help them keep a nice shape at the bottom. 

Today I realized another reason why I love sewing, and it’s because it still makes me happy even when I’m feeling not-so-inspired!