Handkerchiefs by Hand

My son works outside in all weather and we have been getting some cold stuff.  He decided he would like some cloth handkerchiefs.  We looked on line and they were surprisingly expensive.  Lo and behold, I had some lovely lawn fabric in a nice check.  He's happy they are not white.

But I went a step further...

I am hand hemming them for him.  I think it is a really nice finish and it is easy to do while I watch TV...

I watched Amy Wright's video .  It's very easy to follow and quite clever.  I'm sure I would not have thought of this on my own.  With the lines of the check it is even easier to be straight.

My Amy Butler Weekender

I acquired the pattern for this Amy Butler wonder shortly after it came out a few years ago.  I went straight on and made this bag.  I love it.

I am seeing it in lots of other people's blogs and I thought I should show off my early efforts.

The instructions were so well done that I didn't make one mis-step.  It's a very useful size for real travel.  I only wish I could figure out a way to make the bag itself lighter - without sacrificing stiffness...

Watch for my next blog to see what I used to stuff the bag with for shape holding purposes...