Amy Butler's Style Stitches: 12 Easy Ways to 26 Wonderful Bags (24 page)
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Color: Grey
From the August Fields collection
HDABS-09 Knot Garden
Color: Grey
From the August Fields collection
Exterior A:
HDABS-13 Coreopsis
Color: Spruce
From the August Fields collection
HDABS-13 Coreopsis
Color: Green
From the August Fields collection
HDABS-09 Knot Garden
Color: Celery
From the August Fields collection
Exterior A:
HDABS-13 Coreopsis
Color: Green
From the August Fields collection
HDABS-13 Coreopsis
Color: Spruce
From the August Fields collection
HDABS-09 Knot Garden
Color: Celery
From the August Fields collection
(PAGE 55)
Exterior flap:
HDABS-18
Color: Mint
From the Home Dec Solids collection
HDABS-14 Bright Buds
Color: Brick
From the August Fields collection
HDABS-10 Sunrise
Color: Seafoam
From the August Fields collection
(PAGE 65)
Small bag
Exterior pleated panel:
AB-42 Dandelion Field
Color: Forest
From the Daisy Chain collection
AB-31 Ripple Stripe
Color: Green
From the Midwest Modern 2 collection
AB-29 Happy Dots
Color: Yellow
From the Midwest Modern 2 collection
Exterior pleated panel:
AB-26 Martini
Color: Mustard
From the Midwest Modern collection
AB-23 Garden Maze
Color: Grey
From the Midwest Modern collection
AB-29 Happy Dots
Color: Grey
From the Midwest Modern collection
(as seen on page 77)
Exterior pleated panel:
AB-39 Pressed Flowers
Color: Turquoise
From the Daisy Chain collection
AB-38 Daisy Bouquet
Color: Indigo
From the Daisy Chain collection
AB-35 Mosaic
Color: River
From the Daisy Chain collection
(PAGE 79)
Small bag
Exterior main panel:
AB-28 Trailing Cherries
Color: Brown
From the Midwest Modern collection
AB-29 Happy Dots
Color: Apricot
From the Midwest Modern collection
AB-45
Color: Hot Pink
From the quilting-weight Solids collection
Exterior main panel:
AB-39 Pressed Flowers
Color: Forest
From the Daisy Chain collection
AB-42 Dandelion Field
Color: Grey
From the Daisy Chain collection
AB-37 Kaleidoscope Dots
Color: Natural
From the Daisy Chain collection
(as seen on page 89)
Main panel:
AB-39 Pressed Flowers
Color: Forest
From the Daisy Chain collection
AB-42 Dandelion Field
Color: Grey
From the Daisy Chain collection
(PAGE 91)
Exterior main panel:
AB-28 Trailing Cherries
Color: Brown
From the Midwest Modern collection
AB-29 Garden Maze
Color: Mustard
From the Midwest Modern collection
AB-45
Color: Fuchsia
From the quilting-weight Solids collection
(PAGE 101)
Small shoulder bag
Exterior main/handle:
AB-29 Happy Dots
Color: Grey
From the Midwest Modern 2 collection
AB-39 Pressed Flowers
Color: Rose
From the Daisy Chain collection
AB-23 Garden Maze
Color: Sand
From the Midwest Modern 2 collection
(as seen on page 111)
Exterior main/handle:
HDABS-12 Full Bloom
Color: Moss
From the August Fields collection
HDABS-15 Frest Start
Color: Moss
From the August Fields collection
HDABS-11 Graceful Vine
Color: Spruce
From the August Fields collection
(PAGE 113)
Handbag
Exterior:
HDABS-14 Bright Buds
Color: Grey
From the August Fields collection
HDABS-09 Knot Garden
Color: Celery
From the August Fields collection
AB-45
Color: Grey
From the quilting-weight Solids collection
Exterior:
HDABS-17 Dream Poppies
Color: Tangerine
From the August Fields collection
HDABS-14 Bright Buds
Color: Chocolate
From the August Fields collection
AB-45
Color: Ivory
From the quilting-weight Solids collection
(as seen on page 8, top right)
Exterior
HDABS-24 Trumpet Flowers
Color: Emerald
From the Love collection
(PAGE 127)
Small wristlet
Exterior flap:
AB-30 Nouveau Trees
Color: Moss
From the Midwest Modern collection
AB-45
Color: Lime
From the quilting-weight Solids collection
AB-30 Happy Dots
Color: Pink
From the Midwest Modern collection
Exterior flap:
AB-45
Color: Slate
From the quilting-weight Solids collection
AB31 Ripple Stripe
Color: Grey
From the Midwest Modern 2 collection
AB-45
Color: Fuchsia
From the quilting-weight Solids collection
(PAGE 141)
Medium handbag
Exterior main panel:
AB-32 Fresh Poppies
Color: Green
From the Midwest Modern collection
AB-45
Color: Green
From the quilting-weight Solids collection
AB-23 Garden Maze
Color: Green
From the Midwest Modern collection
Exterior main panel:
AB-40 Sweet Jasmine
Color: Navy
From the Daisy Chain collection
AB-38 Daisy Bouquet
Color: Turquoise
From the Daisy Chain collection
AB-38 Daisy Bouquet
Color: Indigo
From the Daisy Chain collection
(as seen on page 155)
AB-50 Bliss Bouquet
Color: Teal
From the Love collection
AB-46 Sunspots
Color: Tangerine
From the Love collection
(PAGE 157)
Handbag
(as seen on page 169)
Exterior side/bottom/handles:
HDABS-18
Color: Sage
From the Home Dec Solids collection
HDABS-18
Color: Leaf
From the Home Dec Solids collection
AB-33 Floating Buds
Color: Sage
AB-23 Garden Maze
Color: Olive
From the Midwest Modern collection
AB-45
Color: Ivory
From the quilting-weight Solids collection
Exterior side/bottom/handles:
HDABS-18
Color: Grey
From the Home Dec Solids collection
HDABS-18
Color: Ivory
From the Home Dec Solids collection
AB-40 Sweet Jasmine
Color: Grey
AB-38 Daisy Bouquet
Color: Mist
From the Daisy Chain collection
AB-45
Color: Mist
From the quilting-weight Solids collection
It is a total pleasure and joy to dedicate this book to the passionate souls who love sewing and crafting. Your enthusiasm and creativity inspire all!
Special thanks to some amazing folks for your contributions—this book is possible because of you. Thank you for your collaboration and constant support: David Butler for your love, care, sense of humor, and sage advice. Dianne Barcus for your nonstop talent and dedication; you are my compass. Jake Redinger and Kim Ventura for your instructions and illustration genius! This book is all the richer because of you. Diane Capaci, “Miss Wonderful,” for organizing our lives and the studio. Joy Jung, Anna Aschenbeck, Suzanne Aschenbeck, Kerri Thomson, and Nichole Redinger for your gorgeous testing and sewing abilities. Miss Nora Corbet for her fantastic styling support. All of the models for sharing their beautiful energy: Drenda Cline, Heather Corwin, Christina Medrick, Jesse Smith, Rebecca Smith, Holly Struthers, Taylor Struthers, and Marie Shuttleworth. Sarah Bailey, Joyce Robertson, and the whole team at Westminster Fibers for your friendship and nonstop supply of fabrics! Nancy Jewell at Coats and Clark for copious amounts of thread and zips. Rolando Berdion, Michele Stanganelli, and Pellon for yards of interfacing. Patricia Zelek of Prym-Dritz for great bag closures. Caroline and Marc for your warmth, inspiration, and guidance. Dolin O’Shea for your technical clarity. Aya Akazawa for art direction extraordinaire. Kate Woodrow, Carleigh Bell, and Laura Lee Mattingly for keeping things in the flow. Christina Loff and Nancy Deane for your marketing and promotion expertise. And Jodi Warshaw for your thoughtful vision and presence. Thank you all so much.
xo Amy
I hope you’re having a good time with my projects! Like you, I’m always on the lookout for great materials. Here’s a list of resources to help you discover new ideas and inspiration. Enjoy!
For a selection of the finest niche fabric retailers, please visit
www.amybutlerdesign.com
; search under Where to Buy for a retailer near you. Through these purveyors, you will find thousands of beautiful fabrics, as well as my fabric designs from Rowan. You will also find incredible educational opportunities and great personal service.
Visit
www.westminsterfibers.com
to see their full offering of amazing fabrics from their designers; you can also search on the site for retailers near you.
Anthropologie
www.anthropologie.com
A great source of fashion items and textiles perfect for repurposing.
www.bellocchio.com
Collections of antique trims, fabrics, and ephemera.
www.ebay.com
Several online auctions and store sites for fabrics, notions, and trims.
www.etsy.com
Home to thousands of craft and design resources and shops. Great selection of new and vintage materials.
www.fabricfarms.com
Great home dec fabrics, amazing trims.
www.poly-fil.com
My source for premium fillers and batting. Click on Where to Buy to find a retailer near you.
www.frenchgeneral.com
Special notions, trims, and textiles.
www.mygreenvelvet.com
An incredible selection of fabrics, beads, buttons, trims, vintage milliner flora, and ribbons—both vintage and new!
www.hancockfabrics.com
A great source of notions and sewing supplies.
www.harmonyart.com
Beautiful organic fabrics.
www.hobbylobby.com
Notions, sewing supplies, and tools.
www.joann.com
.
A good selection of notions and sewing supplies.
www.nancysnotions.com
A great source of notions and specialty fabrics.
www.pellonideas.com
The go-to source for several interfacings and materials used in this book.
www.salsafabrics.com
Unusual imported fabrics.
www.sobostyle.com
A unique selection of fabrics and gifts, old and new.
www.urbanoutfitters.com
A good source of modern print bedspreads and curtains, great for repurposing.