Sewing Again and a book review

I took a bit of a break from crafting.

I was organizing and cleaning out and getting the cobwebs out.

But like most crafters,

I can't stay away long.

I bought this book by Amy Butler

from my favorite sewing store

along with some fabric to make the first project.

{yes, I am in love with our proteas that are in bloom}

This book has some very cute patterns in it and I plan on making every single one.

I got right to sewing and completed the first bag:

I am so excited with it.

I did add a couple pockets on the inside

{not the large ones, but a couple small ones on the inside at the ends}

Next time I will definately interface the pockets on the inside-

you can see how the pockets "fall" into the bag because they are so large.

It's a large bag and will be perfect for our vacation this summer.

The book has very cute patterns in it.

I will probably make them all over the next year.

Amy Butler always has a simplicity about the

way she does things that makes sewing logical.

My disappointment with this book is that there are not enough pictures

and these are not the easiest pattern instructions Amy Butler has done.

Instructions are fairly clear (but I often needed to read them a few times before I got it)

and some portions would have definitely been easier with a picture at hand.

If you have not made bags before I would recommend

one of her individual patterns first

(not in a book)

those come with nice pictures and clearer instructions.

Overall, a great book for the moderate sewer.

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