Market Bag While Ruby Naps

These two girlies have be pretty tuckered out, during nap time today I had a but of a lie-in as well, waking up an hour after I laid down realizing I had spent my relaxing /cleaning time unconscious.  As much as I love those girls everyone needs to unwind, so instead of watching the hobbit with hubby and his friends I decided to grow my collection of market totes (the plastic bags from the store drive me bonkers so I am trying to free our family from the insidious rustling) using some lightweight canvass from my stash.
  It was a great opportunity to practice my french seams, a skill recently acquired through shameless pintrest surfing.  If you have never done them, here is a great tutorial ( I didn't bother the last step she mentions because my project was a bag and not a garment but I am going to keep it in mind for the garden party dress I am working on).  Since I do not foresee a time when my fairy-godmother drops a brand new serger in my lap or on my sewing table rather I have a feeling I will become much more proficient at french seams as time goes by.
     For the moment I am thrilled with my bag, it looks neat and clean from every angle and it gave me a chance to fall back in love with these two adorable prints.

I cant't wait to try this out!

Made something cute for me while Ruby Was Napping

     I have been watching another tiny human for a friend lately so most of Ruby's naps (and her buddy's) have been spent sitting quietly on the sofa trying to remember where I put my sanity.  I still have not found it but I did manage to whip up a couple of cute things to brighten up my summer.
     Before I agreed to watch my friend's daughter I had decided I didn't want to buy much , if any, of my summer wardrobe.  I thought it would be nice to challenge myself, to either make from scratch or refab what I had to get through this Texas heat.
     Here is what I have come up with so far, now that I have started I have a head full of ideas for more, if only I had the time!

this took me less than an hour! its nice, light, and washable, if I run an iron over it I can even wear it to church!

 This one is my favorite, a twirly circle skirt made out of knit and a cotton woven for the waist band, I just have to be careful on the windy days!

This purse was made from fabric in both skirts and I am in love, the first one i made was for my etsy shop but I loved it so much I had to make one for myself!

next I am refbaing last year's jeans into cut offs and capris with style!