Marker Purse

Jenn requested a marker purse for Chloe. I used the 5x7 Marker Roll design from Sewing for Sarah, but moved the ribbon tackdown stitches to the top and duplicated it so this purse would have a handle. The front side holds four markers:

The back side has a pocket to hold a little note pad or stickers or whatever else Chloe wants to tote around. I used the Chez font from 8 Claws and a Paw to stitch her name.

Wish I could see her use it in person, but alas, I had to ship it to Oklahoma. :(

Marker Roll

For Madison's 2nd birthday party, Michelle purchased Color Wonder markers and paper. There are 6 markers in the box, and she asked if I could make Madison a marker roll. Well, the in-hoop designs from Sewing For Sarah are for either 4-markers (which I can make) or 8-markers (which I can't). So I decided to just stitch one by hand for her, using the SFS designs as a guide.



(There is actually much more to the story, but to spare myself the embarrassment, we're just going to keep it between me, Michelle and Kathy.)

Too busy to update!

Well, it may seem to my faithful readers that I have taken the week off. Actually, I've been so busy filling orders this week that I haven't taken the time to update my blog! Virtually all of the items my friends ordered were gifts, so as I get permission from them to post, I will update my blog.

Before launching into that, though...

I realized this morning that I never posted a project I worked on when we were home for Christmas. Kathy let me use her embroidery machine to stitch out a few Sewing For Sarah rolls that I cannot do -- they require a larger stitch field than I have on my machine. Let me repeat, I cannot make these for you unless you pay me to go back home to IL. And believe me, that would be cheaper than buying me a machine with a 6x10 stitch field, but I would acceptable that solution, too, if you are so inclined. :)

I used Kathy's machine to make Annaliese a new matching set of coloring utensil rolls. One holds 8 markers, one holds 12 crayons, and the other holds 8 colored pencils (which I can do on my machine).

This time instead of using ribbon for a tie closure or making an embroidered velcro closure, I used ponytail holders. These are the cheap kind, so they are extra stretchy, making it easy for Annaliese to pull off and on herself.


I did stitch out a few extras while I was there. Kylie and Kenzie got a set of marker and pencil rolls to go with the crayon rolls I made them in July to match their tote bags. And I have two more marker rolls reserved for a friend who expressed interest. If she doesn't want them, they'll be up for grabs! Sorry I didn't get more made while we were in IL... I was having too much fun making my first A-Line dress!

Keep in mind that I CAN make a crayon roll for 8/9 crayons, an 8-pencil roll, a 4-marker roll, and a 6-toddler crayon or chalk roll. Lots of options for what can go inside, and now three options for closing them, tie a ribbon bow, personalized velcro closure, or a ponytail holder!