Cute Accessories Case

I found this free pattern:  HERE

As always I sewed my pockets crooked. Oh well.

I used 28 count DMC linen with as always DMC 815
The red cotton fabric was bought at my local Walmart.

Exchange from Linen and Small Crosses

My package arrived from France last night. All I can say is wow. Celine, you do really good work.
Celine makes these gorgeous pouches with all of these pockets. I can not hold a candle to her. She even made me a pattern to make one of these beauties.
I sew not straight and cut my fabric not straight. One day I will have to take classes.

I also made a biscornu from a Marie Suarez book.

Des Histoires a Broder Rouge Sac

Finally, I all finished. My biggest challenge. This bag was very difficult to put together. I had to rip the stitches over and over again to get it right.  With every bag I do, I am getting better.  One day I want to do this bag in blue but I will not construct it this way.
I am so excited it turned out well. I had one fabric in mind but decided on my favorite small red rose Yuwa linen.

I added some personal touches like a couple of antique MOP buttons and an antique Swiss lace monogram. I also made a tassel of ribbons and laces and also a pin cushion hanging from a safety pin.

Side Fabric: Moda Dot Essentials (cranberry & cream dots)
Back & Inside Fabric: Yuwa Red Rose Linen: Au Fil du Temps
Red Polka Dot Handles: Sylvie Castellano recommend a website to buy, I forget where.

Pouch Bags

As I was looking for handbag tutorials, I came across a French blog with such gorgeous handbags and tutorials. I took one of her tutorials and made these cute pouches.
I am still learning how to sew so my lace did come out crooked on both bags and the tags on the blue bag is upside down and in the tutorial she used hemp linen which is thick and I used linen, mine turned out saggy. On my second bag, I ironed on fleece to thicken just a little but not stiff.

The Tutorial is here : L'atelier de Plum de Lin (Sewing Lesson #2)

BLUE BAG:
Outer Fabric: Cabbage & Roses: AU FIL DU TEMPS
Inner Fabric: French General Wovens: Homestead Hearth
Lace & Button: Antique Stash

RED BAG:
Outer Fabric: Natural Linen
Inner Fabric: French General Wovens:  Homestead Hearth

DHAB Mon Petite Bazar

I am now stitching Des Histoires Mon Petite Bazar and slowly trying to put together the other ones I just stitched. Scary.
 I wish I read French so I could understand the directions. My other bag was giving me problems with the directions as the translator was saying something about peas.????

Cartes a fils - DHAB

I finished this beautiful piece from Des Histoires. Now, what to do with it.
Can you believe that one of the ribbons was sent to me to short so I used vintage french laundry ribbon with my initials on it.

Des Histoires Le Sac Rouge

So I am finished stitching my Des Histoires Sac. All I need to do is put it together. God help me. I have no idea what I am doing and I can not understand the directions because they are in French and when I translate it, it does not make sense all of the time.

I did add a few extras to my canvas. A few buttons and and antique lace monogram to personalize it.

I initially chose different fabric but this is what I will use. I love linen so this red rose linen will be the back and the lining of the bag to match my little rose wallet I just stitched and antique red lace I had stashed just for this project.  Wish me luck. I will need it.