There's a fantastic new magazine out this summer called Fresh Style. The debut issue oozes with luscious color, decorating inspiration, fashionable crafts, and more, including interviews with me, Amy Butler, and Ashley Ann Campbell of Under the Sycamore.
To celebrate the magazine's launch, I designed a pattern to include with the article: The Tuxedo Clutch. Instructions for this fast and fun purse are found in the Summer 2011 issue -- available at newstands through the end of July. Other projects featured in this issue include an apron made from men's dress shirts, a chic ribbon headband, custom-bleached shirts,and a super-cool pallet bed. (I love the ceiling decor above the bed too (p.75). Ooo, and I just spotted a Happy Stacker in the basket next to the bed -- Ashley Ann, is this your house?)
The Tuxedo Clutch packs a big punch of style, yet it is simple to make. My design is inspired by the ruffled front of a funky men's dress shirt. Think 70s prom. (Whoa, not exactly 70s, but check out this ruffled shirt.)
The blue brooch? I picked that up at a vintage hoo-hahs booth at Quilt Market a year or two ago. I couldn't resist. It's old and a bit skee-wumpus, which has me loving it even more.
For more info about Fresh Style, visit their blog at freshstylemag.com. And here's a handy link if you wish to place an order through Hoffman Media. I think they carry back-issues too, in case you miss the July deadline.
that IS ashley's house! isn't that the cutest nursery ever???
i loved the articles! a blog friend sandwiched between my two favorite fabric designers? perfection. :)
love love lovely!
Posted by: heather @ cookie mondays | July 19, 2011 at 10:03 AM
Such a beautiful design! And the magazine sounds lovely. Can't wait to check it out!
Posted by: Kelly | July 19, 2011 at 11:18 AM
Love the bag, can't wait to check out the magazine!
Posted by: kathryn | July 19, 2011 at 12:16 PM
I want to make a few of those bags for my girlfriends for christmas! Just what I've been looking for!!!
Posted by: Sarah | July 19, 2011 at 02:30 PM
Just lovely! Thank you kindly!
Posted by: Alison O'Grady | July 19, 2011 at 07:43 PM
very pretty!
Posted by: Christina | July 20, 2011 at 02:28 PM
skee-wumpus?
Scrumptious, but funner?
Posted by: Cheryl Arkison | July 21, 2011 at 08:14 AM
This post is full of good stuff! I love the new bag, with its ruffled glory. The pincushion is so sweet...now if only we had a good resource for pretty pins, like the ones you show. I'm off to check out the new magazine.
Posted by: Amy | July 26, 2011 at 05:20 AM
Is this magazine available in Canada? I haven't been able to find it and I've checked out 3 different Chapters.
Posted by: Stephanie | July 27, 2011 at 03:53 PM
This is gorgeous too!
Posted by: Theophanie | July 31, 2011 at 11:31 PM
That looks awesome! So cute!!!
Posted by: Mags | August 06, 2011 at 09:31 AM
It´s so beautiful! I absolutely adore everything you do (with fabrics ofcourse) :-) I´ve got a link to your site in my blog. Hope that is okey! Take care!
Posted by: Elin Nordlander | August 16, 2011 at 11:23 AM