purses

Over the last couple months I made a couple purses.  They were both christmas gifts for family members.  I had bought the handles a few months ago and decided it was about time I used them.  I decided to make these two cute little bags.  Both bags have pockets inside the purse.  Each one has a larger pocket for storing small notebooks, possibly a kindle, or other things.  The other side of the purses has a multipocket that has a few slots.  One big enough for a droid phone or iphone, three for pens and pencils and one that can hold a couple markers or checkbook.  It was fun learning how to make pockets and line purses.  The main reason I made these was to learn how to line items and how to use those dang handles.  They are both the same style.  One is flowery and the other is Star Wars themed.

both have a strip of denim at the top and have pleats to add style.  they aren't large pleats so you can't see them in the photos. 

Yoda

This doll gave me so much trouble, it almost wasn't worth it.  This is my horrible attempt at Yoda.  It all looked great as separate pieces.  However when I put it together this is what I got.  I still need to add the cape thing he wears, but I don't think that will help any.  If anyone knows where I can find a free sewing pattern for Yoda that would be awesome...I tried just duplicating a picture....you can see how helpful that was.  However, this is my first all no pattern/tutorial sewing adventure.  My husband helped me figure out the hands and feet. This caused us to get in little fights about certain ideas not working etc.  Thank goodness this little guy is for a six month old baby that probably doesn't know who Yoda is yet. However his parents, my brother in law mostly, is going to give me a lot of shit for this not looking like Yoda.  Well, again, if you know of patterns let me know.