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Noodlehead Crescent Totes

October 28, 2021

I am thrilled with how these Crescent Totes from Noodlehead came out! Not shocking since I love all of Anna’s patterns. These totes are gifts and now that they’ve arrived I can share. First up is this Marimekko version for Vienna’s 40th birthday. I used Marimekko Siirtolapuutarha fabric I scored…
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Perforated Faux Suede Noodlehead Pencil Pouch

May 21, 2018

Is it a bad thing that when I handed this gift, which was wrapped, to its recipient she immediately said “Is this what I think this it!?” People are onto me! I’m clearly not going to stop until everyone I know has gotten some variation of “zipper pouch stuffed with…
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Noodlehead Pencil Pouches

December 13, 2017

I went to New York last weekend for my grandmother’s 94th (!) birthday. I decided not to worry about a gift, but as the trip approached of course I had to make something. I went with my most recent go-to gift: a zipper pouch stuffed with chocolates. People love pouches…
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Closet Case Patterns Serger Cover

January 29, 2019

We moved last summer, and I’ve been slowly pulling my new sewing space together. It’s been a bit of an adjustment. You’d think transitioning from no dedicated space would be easy, but I’ve been spending a lot of my time organizing and planning instead of sewing. I finally got things…
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Perforated Faux Suede Traverse Bag

March 12, 2018

I’m always a fan of Noodlehead patterns, so I’m not surprised that my first Traverse bag has become my favorite bag! It’s the perfect size for everyday use, and I love all the pockets. I’m a creature of habit so I rarely switch out my bags, instead I use one…
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Rose Gold Cork Leather Traverse Bag

September 20, 2017

I’m super happy with how this bag came out!! I’ve been eyeing the Traverse Bag pattern for a while, ever since I saw this version pop up on the Noodlehead instagram feed. I liked the pattern a lot, and it is very similar to a purse I have that’s falling…
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On the way back from Skye we stopped at Blair Cast On the way back from Skye we stopped at Blair Castle where they had a great fashion exhibit from their collection. They also had a room of stunning needlework collected or created by one of the Duke’s daughters in the 1800s. 

With our extra day, we went to Lochcarron of Scotland for a fabric mill tour. We were going to spend the day exploring the Scottish Borders but found a giant bulge in the tire of our rental car so we anxiously drove back to drop it off, avoiding as many of the millions of potholes as possible. 

Then we headed to our stately hotel for our last day before heading home: a spa day complete with afternoon tea and yes another tasting menu.
We didn’t spend as much time in Skye as we thoug We didn’t spend as much time in Skye as we thought we would. Our hotel sucked and it was SO crowded. We drove to one hike and turned right around when we saw the crowd. But we did get some gorgeous views, a tour at Talisker, and an incredible tasting menu @scorrybreacrestaurant.
Photos from Oban: the drive was beautiful and we s Photos from Oban: the drive was beautiful and we stopped at Inveraray Castle. We went straight to Harris Tweed Oban where I got beautiful fabric. Then to our stylish B&B. The next day we headed to Skye but stopped at Glencoe for an easy walk around a beautiful little loch. 

The castle was a filming location for a Christmas episode of Downton Abbey, and there were photos everywhere. In the little cafe a woman asked if she could take a photo of the photo over our table and I said “sure, I love that show” and she looked at me dead serious and said “yeah of course!” Like duh.
Very full day in Edinburgh: National Museum of Sco Very full day in Edinburgh: National Museum of Scotland and the Dr. Who exhibit, lunch in a building from the 1500s, Edinburgh Castle, shopping, Dovecot studios (textile gallery), and the Scotch Whiskey Experience. We logged almost 8 miles of walking then took a taxi back to our amazing hotel.
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