The Abbey Bag in a Bag

                                            The Gracie Bag in a Bag

Outside Front in Oasis Prequilted

                                                                                                              

The Abbey Bag in a Bag is the newest addition to Arlene's Bags.   The Abbey Bag is literally a bag within a bag.  The outside bag has 6 deep pockets and a rear zippered pocket.  The inside has 2 elasticized pockets and 2 water bottle pockets.

The inside bag has a top inset zippered closure.

This multi-use bag is especially ideal as a small laptop bag, a diaper bag, a book bag or a general multi-use bag

With its adjustable straps the Abbey Bag in a Bag can be carried as a shoulder bag or converted to a backpack.  Converting the bag to a backpack simply involves reclipping the swivel hook.

Price: $65

Outside Rear Zippered Pocket

Inside Pockets

Arlene's Bags in Holiday Folk Art & Artisans Show

Instead of doing a holiday sale in my home as I have done for the last few years, this year I will be a vendor at the Carpenter Museum's Folk Art & Artisans Show  which will be held at Francis Farm in Rehoboth, MA.
The sale will run from 4pm to 9pm on Friday, November 4, and continue on Saturday, November 5 from 9am to 4pm.
Arlene's Bags will be in the Miller Building at table #7.
I will be introducing several new bags, many of which are made in my newest fabrics.
Hope to see you next week!
For directions please click on the link below:
                                                     http://carpentermuseum.org/

The Tami Bag

Outside Front Split Pockets

The Tami Bag came about as a result of requests for a small bag that can also hold more than just a credit card and some keys.

Although the Tami Bag is small, I think it fits the bill for having a lot of space. It measures 9" wide x 8.5" high x 2.5" deep. Although it can be made with a regular shoulder strap, I did add an adjustable strap so it can be worn across the chest.

The Tami Bag has a stylishly designed split outside front pocket, a rear outside zippered pocket, a top zipper closure and 3 slip-in inside pockets.  

Price: $35.00 + S&H when applicable

Rear Exterior Zippered Pocket

                                                                

The Adriana Bag

Outside Front in Tiffany's Trove Prequilted

The Adriana Bag is the perfect bag for someone looking for a bag that is uniquely stylish, roomy and adjustable.

The Adriana Bag has both top and bottom front pleats, a divided slip-in rear exterior pocket, 6 interior slip-in pockets and a magnetic snap closure.  For hands-free shopping the adjustable shoulder strap makes it easy to convert the bag to an across-the-chest bag.

The Adriana Bag measures about 11.5 inches across and 13.5 inches tall. 

The Adriana Bag can be made up in any of the fabrics shown in my etsy store or on my web site.   For this listing the bag is shown in one of my newest prequilted fabrics for 2011, the very elegantTiffany's Trove  as well as Blue Pearls of the Orient.

Price: $45.00 + S&H when applicable

Inside Pockets

Rear Back Split Pockets

Pleated Front

Close-Up of Front Pleats

Inside Split Pockets

Rear Split Pockets

Fabric Sale in My Etsy Shop

To celebrate our Bassett Hound Gracie's 6th birthday, I am having a storewide sale in my etsy shop. Everything is discounted 15% until August 19.

Be sure to use coupon code 0805 to get the discount.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Bassetmommy

Happy Birthday Gracie!!!!

Vogue Dress Pattern 8724-My Most Favorite Summer of 2011 Dress

                                                                 

This summer I fell in love with Vogue dress pattern 8724.  The lines in this knit dress are very clean and very lean!  The bodice has a fairly deep crossover v-neck attached to a skirt that is softly pleated at the top.  The sleeves are cap-style.

The dress has no zipper and simply pulls over the head.

I hemmed my dress so it falls just a tad above mid-knee.  I twin-needle topstitched the skirt hem as well as the sleeve hems.

Vogue 8724 is an easy, easy pattern to sew and the end result is quite an elegant looking dress.

Newest Fabrics

Tiffany's Trove Prequilted

Tiffany's Trove Coordinate

Below are photos of my newest fabrics which will work perfectly year round in any of my bags.
The fabrics themselves are available for sale by the yard.  The prequilted fabric is $16 per yard + S&H when applicable.
The single weight coordinates are $8 per yard + S&H when applicable.

Oasis Prequilted

Oasis Sides A & B

Oasis Coordinate