SisterSusiesStuff

SisterSusiesStuff is my Etsy shop.  A few years ago I had an Etsy shop with a few friends, unfortunately that didn't last so I decided that since the Etsy shop was set up with my credit card and most of the items we had sold were mine that I would just change the name and start the account again.
I have been saving fabrics, costume jewelry, lace, paints, and just about anything else you can think of for a very long time.  The thought was that one day I would retire and would need something to do.
Last fall I went to a home that had the sewing and craft room of my dreams so I set my mind that I would do what I could with the space (es) that I had.  I have worked and worked to organize and make it pretty enough to want to spend time in what has now become my "studio" -  no longer my craft room.
I love to make things for people that I care about and give them little gifts for no reason.  That does take some time but I fear people get tired of my projects so I decided to try to sell some of my creations.  I like each one but can't possibly use everything.
I do not claim to be a perfect seamstress but I do the best I know how.  I love to create new items, I get bored when I have to follow rules and do things over and over.  That means that each thing I make is unique.  I rarely use a pattern and sometimes I agonize and loose sleep trying to figure out how to make something.

This bag was fun to make,I put the dark denim over the light denim and then just sewed a free form pattern over it with my zig zag stitch then cut the dark denim away.  Then I washed the bag a couple of times to get it to fray.  I used the inseam from a pair of jeans for the handle.

This is a cute little bag was made with a back pocket that I cut off a pair of jeans and lined it with a polka dot print and added a vintage button.  It is the perfect size for the necessities when running out for the day.  Great for travel, passport, phone, money.

I love this bag, it is big enough for carrying files for work, it has inside pockets and two pockets on the outside, one has a blue jean zipper.  It is lined with a very pretty cotton fabric that is red roses on a black background.

This little bag is made from a pair of little girls overalls.  The pocket and butterfly were the front of the yoke and the strap is the shoulder straps from the overalls.  It is one a denim that is darker than the pocket and has a blue flowered cotton lining.

I just love all of my creations. I wish I could just give them away but I am running out of people to give things to.  I hope someone will buy them sooner or later.

We are due to get up to ten inches of snow in the next twenty four hours, UGH!  I may find myself in the studio again tomorrow.

I hope you have a fun day.