Josephine Sews

My sewjo is trying to leave me so I am fighting hard to find things that are easy for me to sew.  The Mia crossbody fits the bill.  This bag is so freakin cute and easy to sew.  I consider it a date night purse because you can only put the absolute essentials in it.  The finished size is 9" wide, 6" high, and 2 1/2" deep. Mia Bag How I Did It The fabric is a fairly recent purchase from Hobby Lobby.  I knew at some point it would be used for a bag of some kind.  The cork was purchased about 2 years at a quilt show.  The hardware and pattern was purchased from Missouri Star Quilt Co. You can only buy this pattern from Missouri Star Quilt Co. - it is an exclusive.   It's exclusive and very popular - I had to wait about a week before it was back in stock.  Missouri Star Quilt Co also carries kits for this pattern and they are also very popular because every one of them is out of stock. Fabric The top of the bag is a beautiful flower print ...

Sometimes life happens and you find yourself asking God why or what good can come of a situation.  When these thoughts swirl in my head, I often listen to this song to help remind me that God is sovereign.  I don't have to understand or even like what He is allowing - I only have to trust Him! About a couple months back I got a call from a friend crying and telling me she was in the hospital and wanted to go home. She had a devasting medical emergency that has left her completely dependent on medical personnel for everything - even to help feed her.  This was my one of my responses to her situation. Split Bars Quilt by Missouri Star Quilt Company At the time I made the decision to make it it sounded like a wonderful idea, but after I completed it I thought it was a stupid idea and almost didn't give it to her (for a number of reasons).  In the end I decided she would get it. How I Did It The only thing I purchased was the backing fabric.  The backing wasn't the...