There’s a fantastic new magazine out this summer called Fresh Style. The debut issue oozes with luscious color, decorating inspiration, fashionable crafts, and more, including interviews with me, Amy Butler, and Ashley Ann Campbell of Under the Sycamore.
To celebrate the magazine’s launch, I designed a pattern to include with the article: The Tuxedo Clutch. Instructions for this fast and fun purse are found in the Summer 2011 issue — available at newstands through the end of July. Other projects featured in this issue include an apron made from men’s dress shirts, a chic ribbon headband, custom-bleached shirts,and a super-cool pallet bed. (I love the ceiling decor above the bed too (p.75). Ooo, and I just spotted a Happy Stacker in the basket next to the bed — Ashley Ann, is this your house?)
The Tuxedo Clutch packs a big punch of style, yet it is simple to make. My design is inspired by the ruffled front of a funky men’s dress shirt. Think 70s prom. (Whoa, not exactly 70s, but check out this ruffled shirt.)
The blue brooch? I picked that up at a vintage hoo-hahs booth at Quilt Market a year or two ago. I couldn’t resist. It’s old and a bit skee-wumpus, which has me loving it even more.
For more info about Fresh Style, visit their blog at freshstylemag.com. And here’s a handy link if you wish to place an order through Hoffman Media. I think they carry back-issues too, in case you miss the July deadline.
that IS ashley’s house! isn’t that the cutest nursery ever???
i loved the articles! a blog friend sandwiched between my two favorite fabric designers? perfection. 🙂
love love lovely!
Such a beautiful design! And the magazine sounds lovely. Can’t wait to check it out!
Love the bag, can’t wait to check out the magazine!
I want to make a few of those bags for my girlfriends for christmas! Just what I’ve been looking for!!!
Just lovely! Thank you kindly!
very pretty!
skee-wumpus?
Scrumptious, but funner?
This post is full of good stuff! I love the new bag, with its ruffled glory. The pincushion is so sweet…now if only we had a good resource for pretty pins, like the ones you show. I’m off to check out the new magazine.
Is this magazine available in Canada? I haven’t been able to find it and I’ve checked out 3 different Chapters.
This is gorgeous too!
That looks awesome! So cute!!!
It´s so beautiful! I absolutely adore everything you do (with fabrics ofcourse) 🙂 I´ve got a link to your site in my blog. Hope that is okey! Take care!
Hi, I love the Tuxedo Purse but I went to the site you gave to get the back issue with the pattern in it but it said it was no longer available. Is there any other way of getting the pattern? Thank you, Sandi Spencer
i have the magazine and i have made the purse and i love it! but i cant find the pattern insert ahhhh! where can i get the pattern?
Jessica—Thank you so much. I tell you what, I’ll format this design into a printed pattern this spring so you can get your hands on it. I’ve been meaning to do so. I’ll make it a priority to make that happen in the next few months. Are you signed up for my newsletter? I faithfully announce new patterns and fabrics via newsletter. The sign up is located in the sidebar of my store at http://www.HeatherBaileyStore.com. We would love to include you. xo—Heather
Sandi,
I’ll be publishing this purse as a printed pattern in 2016. Are you signed up for my newsletter? I faithfully announce new patterns and fabrics via newsletter. The sign up is located in the sidebar of my store at http://www.HeatherBaileyStore.com. xo—Heather