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Padded Laptop Sleeve Bag Sew Pattern, iPad and Kindle Bag option

I am working on this padded laptop bag sewing pattern. There will be options for an eReader bag or an iPad bag along with a short handle like you see above or a long shoulder strap. I am designing it for the beginner so do not let the zipper fool you or should I say scare you. I promise you can do this!! Wait..... did I just promise this!!? Well, that's how sure I am that you can do this and look how great it turns out! I will also make dimensions for a bible cover as well.

I hope all of you are having a wonderful January day! I am in Louisiana and it is in the 70s today and breezy. Love it!

Padded Laptop Bag Sleeve Purse

Laptop Bag

I am working on a Padded Laptop Bag which will also be an eReader bag/sleeve, and an iPad bag/sleeve. I am really not sure whether to call it a bag, purse, sleeve, or satchel. The one above fits a 10"x15" laptop. I decided to purchase some of the hardware from local harware store for customers who do not have a local hobby craft store in their area. The O-rings were perfect (Home Depot or Lowe's) versus the D-rings that are usually used for purses. So either would look great. The swivel clasps are at Home Depot or Lowe's. The padding was on the insulation aisle. There are several more padding options I will try but this worked just great.

I was able to use this particular laptop bag at two meetings already the compliments were awesome! As always, I am designing with the beginner in mind. Don't let that zipper fool you! It was a cinch and I did not use a zipper foot at all. BUT if the zipper scares you (which it should not :) you will be able to leave the zipper out. It will also have a short handle option or a long strap option.

Hope all is well with you. The weather has been in the 70's some days and then jumped to the 40's. We are back at 70's today..... Yay!

Laptop Sleeve, eReader Cover, Photo Pillows, Custom Graphic Pillow

Family Picture Day

family pic day: our sons

family pic day: our daughters and two grandchildren

the back of our home :)

heading to the Muppet movie

this was a project I did recently that was bittersweet.

my two singing birds that deeply love each other :)

one of my graphics I plan to use to make a pillow. this particular tree I have been drawing since childhood. This was a tree that I played in and had a tire swing just like that! fun fun memories.

Hello! I pray all of you are doing great and that you are already being blessed this new year. This morning I hand delivered a sweet photo pillow to a dear friend whom I have known since I believe Kindergarten. We live in the same town but I haven't seen her in probably 20 years. The funny thing is when I saw her today I just saw the sweet girl I knew in elementary school. It was great seeing her today. About two years ago her precious daughter went to be with Jesus unexpectantly. When I heard the news my heart sank. I just couldn't believe someone I knew was going through something as painfully devastating as this but my pain was nothing compared to what she was experiencing. When you hear something like this it wakes you up more to embracing every single day making sure not to take it for granted and enjoying each child of ours better than the day before. And that is how I choose to live even if I have to remind myself some days or should I say even if He has to remind me some days because that has been my prayer: that I don't take my life for granted or my family He has blessed me with. God is very faithful to show me the days I am taking my life for granted :) and believe me He reminds me a lot..... like now :) see even as I am writing this and trying to concentrate, our five year old is crawling all over me kissing my lips and cheeks uncontrollably and acting like he is my prince charming (no really he has watched too much Tangled, Beauty and the Beast, and Gnomeo and Juliet. he is obsessed with kissing me :) and our six year old is at the other end of the couch spelling almost every word in the book she has in hand asking me how to say what she's spelling, the problem is I am concentrating so hard on writing this that I don't hear all the letters she is saying so she has to start over :), also the LSU Alabama Championship game is own, and our 8 year old is laying next to me crying because she thinks she is getting corrected. And the secret is..... I wouldn't trade it for the world!!

So my 2011 recap:

In reference to family, this year has been such a joy to enjoy the age our children are, all their interests (and dislikes), their elaborate stories, and just watching them be kids . There has been lots of backyard fun with the garden, trampoline, dome monkey bars, bikes, footballs, frisbees, sidewalk chalk, Little Pet Shop, Super Mario Wii, Just Dance for Kids family dance off, lots of Beyblade's letting it rip, princess and her prince charming, praying together, worshipping together, much family bonding at the dinner table and family pictures! I treasure my family and never want to take them for granted. It has been a very good year!!!!!

In reference to ministry, of course family keeps me busy but in addition to family Tommy and I lead an orphan adoption ministry at our church His Heart for Orphans. In mid 2011 our church launched a foster care initiative and I joined that team to focus primarily helping the children in our local foster care system get adopted, recruit more foster parents, support our church families who have adopted, are fostering, or want to do either but just do not know where to start. I have three passions in my life: family, orphans/adoption, and sewing with God being over it all. I still believe God blessed me with SewSensible and I look forward to jumping back into a SewSensible routine!

In reference to SewSensible, this past year I happily emailed customers their orders, drew up many ideas and dreamed about sewing :) I have been sewing away in my sewing room for the past two months. Right now I am working on a new Easter Basket pattern, a padded laptop/ipad sleeve, and an eReader sleeve. I've also been sewing pillows! Two have been photo pillows for two families whose loved one went to be with Jesus. One was for a childhood classmate whose precious daughter went to be with Jesus and the other pillow was for a sweet friend of mine's daughter whose Grandfather went to be with Jesus last month. The third pillow is a custom graphic I drew which I hope to have available one day. I have found a very fun and rather addictive cute way to customize pillows..... printable fabric sheets.

I hope to reconnect with you and as always I pray for God's blessing upon you!

In Christ, Aimee'

Next Physical Pattern Available: Faith Double Layer Dress Top, Double Layer Skirt, Boutique Capris

I am happy to say that my next physical pattern is available! I have made some additional changes to what I am adding to the physical patterns but the pattern is not changed. Here is Faith Double Layer Dress Top which also makes a cute Double Layer Skirt. The new addition to this physical pattern is a pair of Boutique Capris. The Boutique Capris are exactly the same as my Boutique Bottoms. If you are a boutique/fabric/quilt shop and would like to sell SewSensible Boutique Sewing Patterns please see the list of distributors on right side bar.

Designed with the beginner in mind! You will fall in love with these sewing patterns! Each are designed to be very easy to sew, but still give it that “boutique” look. You will be amazed at how simple they are! FAITH is a double layer dress top where the straps criss cross in the back giving it a beautiful feminine look! It looks great for special occasions when paired with the Boutique Capris or Double Layer Skirt! The Boutique Capris have a ruffle or band option and also makes a great pair of pajamas. Great for the beginner to the advanced sewer! Easy to follow step-by-step instructions along with lots of graphics to guide you through each step! It is also simple enough to sew for a quick gift for your niece or granddaughter!

Faith Double Layer Dress Top, Double Layer Skirt, Boutique Capris!

I have been working on the next physical pattern changes. If you recall I added the Hope Joy Bubble Top to the physical Twirl Skort sewing pattern last month. The two together make a cute outfit! The one above is Faith Double Layer Dress Top in its orginal design and I am adding the Boutique Bottoms (capri length) and renaming it Boutique Capris for this physical pattern. I know maybe a little confusing but after I have all the new covers and pattern additions and changes this year it will not be so confusing :) Along with this pattern is a double layer skirt which is the Faith Double Layer dress top minus the straps and loops. These two patterns are probably the EASIEST for beginners to sew as far as SewSensible customers have commented in the past 4 years. Above will be the new cover. The next pattern I am changing and adding to will be the Reversible Pleated Dress Top with Boutique Shorts. If you are a boutique fabric/pattern/quilt shop and would like to carry SewSensible Boutique Sewing Patterns (the physical versions) please see list of Distributors.

Reversible Pleated Dress Top Sew Pattern!

Hello! How cute are these custom Mommy outfits! The above outfits were made by using SewSensible's Reversible Pleated Dress Top Sewing Pattern and Boutique Bottoms Sew Pattern. Or if you made it to this blog and you like what you see but do not really want to sew then these outfits above are for sale at Heather's etsy shop along with some other cute items. Take a look when you have time. Thanks, Heather, for sending them in. Adorable!

Awesome Customer Creations and Beginner Sewing Patterns!

Boutique Bottoms times two!

Boutique Bottoms to match her birthday dress!!

Boutique Bottoms with some lace!

Custom Dr. Suess outfit from Pigtails nMudpies! For sale in her etsy shop! Go check it out. Too cute!!

Boutique Bottoms for St. Patty's Day! and this is what this awesome Mommy said, "We received so many compliments during a trip to the grocery store :) I love my new hobby and your patterns have made my learning experience enjoyable." K

Embellished Pillowcase Dress with 9" ruffle option!

Embellished Pillowcase Dress with 3" ruffle option!

Twirl SKORT!

One awesome Mommy doing it the "Mommy way!!" (ha!! how many of us Moms sew like this! this reminds me when I tied Grace to my belly when she was an infant and I sewed away!)

Love Love!!!!!

Embellished PillowCase Dress with 9" ruffle option!

Embellished PillowCase Dress with 9" ruffle option!

Love love on this Sunday!! Always exciting to post your creations you made with SewSensible Sewing Patterns! Thanks so much for sending them to me. Blessing blessing blessing!! Your models are super adorable and your outfits are awesome!

Redesign Hope Joy Bubble Top and Twirl SKORT sewing pattern!

PHYSICAL PATTERN UPDATE:

I am very happy to say my re-design/update to the Twirl SKORT is available in physical version. Last year I decided to design a new logo and update all my physical patterns with a new cover. I sold out of the Twirl SKORT so that is why this is the first one available. The pattern is not changed. The update is an additional pattern to the physical version. The Twirl SKORT is now the Hope Joy Bubble Top/Twirl SKORT physical sewing pattern stock number #455P. If you are a quilt/fabric/pattern shop and would like to carry SewSensible patterns in your shop please let me know or contact one of the Distributors on the right side bar.

I am currently out of stock of FAITH Double Layer Dress Top and towards the end of the box of the Reversible Pleated Dress Top for physical versions. I hope to have FAITH Double Layer Dress Top/Double Layer Skirt with flower accessories available by April along with the Reversible Pleated Dress Top/Boutique Shorts available in April. Trying to get them done before Spring Market!

Also, if you have made something with a SewSensible pattern I would love to post on my blog. It not only blesses me but inspires other Moms, GrandMoms, Aunts, and our daughters :) to sew!! Please feel free to email them to me at sewsensible @ cox . net

Sew Patterns: Reversible Pleated Dress Top, Boutique Bottoms, FAITH Double Layer Dress Top Birthday Outfits!

This cute outfit is made by my friend Annetta! She used the FAITH Double Layer Dress Top and added some tulle to the first layer! Love this! This is for her granddaughter's birthday!

this is my sweet friend, Dina's daughter! She was adopted from Taiwan when she was a baby! super cute and sweet little girl! Love her! She is wearing her Mom's custom birthday Boutique Bottoms and embellished Tee! Cute cute!!

This is another outfit made by Dina! Love that she used two coordinating fabrics for the Boutique Bottom legs! love that! And her top is the Reversible Pleated Dress Top!

Here are three awesome Mommy/GrandMommy creations to show you! Both are friends of mine and both changed the look up a bit! How awesome are their outfits?! Thanks, girls, for letting me post them. Love them and love y'all!

Sew Patterns : Embellished PillowCase Dress sewing pattern, reversible pleated dress top and scoop neck dress top sewing patterns!

Embellished PillowCase Dress with 3" ruffle option!

Great job, A!!!!!

Scoop Neck Dress Top!

awesome, L!!!!!

Reversible Pleated Dress Top (front)

Reversible Pleated Dress Top (back)

Ok, here are some awesome Mommy custom creations! Always fun for me to receive!! The first picture is from my sweet friend who just dove into sewing recently and she is doing an amazing job! A, your PillowCase Dress looks so cute!

The next three pictures are from a wonderful Mommy who just started sewing as well!! What I am more impressed with is that she chose the Reversible Pleated Dress Top as one of her beginning patterns! Wow! Here is what this awesome Mommy said, "Thank you for the wonderful patterns! I've been searching high and low for cute and easy patterns for my two girls ages 22 months and 2 months. Attached are photos of the reverse pleated dress top. It was VERY easy and super cute!!! This is only the second dress I have ever made for my oldest!" Thanks, L, for sending me these pictures! Pat yourself on the back because you did an excellent job and your daughters are beautiful!!!!! The Scoop Neck Dress Top above is her creation as well!