Amy Butler's Style Stitches: 12 Easy Ways to 26 Wonderful Bags (24 page)

Color: Grey

From the August Fields collection

Lining:

HDABS-09 Knot Garden

Color: Grey

From the August Fields collection

Large bag
Exterior A:

HDABS-13 Coreopsis

Color: Spruce

From the August Fields collection

Exterior B:

HDABS-13 Coreopsis

Color: Green

From the August Fields collection

Lining:

HDABS-09 Knot Garden

Color: Celery

From the August Fields collection

X-large bag
Exterior A:

HDABS-13 Coreopsis

Color: Green

From the August Fields collection

Exterior B:

HDABS-13 Coreopsis

Color: Spruce

From the August Fields collection

Lining:

HDABS-09 Knot Garden

Color: Celery

From the August Fields collection

BEAUTIFUL BALANCE CHECKBOOK COVER
(PAGE 55)
Exterior flap:

HDABS-18

Color: Mint

From the Home Dec Solids collection

Exterior:

HDABS-14 Bright Buds

Color: Brick

From the August Fields collection

Lining:

HDABS-10 Sunrise

Color: Seafoam

From the August Fields collection

PERFECTLY PLEATED CLUTCH
(PAGE 65)
Small bag
Exterior pleated panel:

AB-42 Dandelion Field

Color: Forest

From the Daisy Chain collection

Exterior bands/handle:

AB-31 Ripple Stripe

Color: Green

From the Midwest Modern 2 collection

Lining:

AB-29 Happy Dots

Color: Yellow

From the Midwest Modern 2 collection

Medium bag
Exterior pleated panel:

AB-26 Martini

Color: Mustard

From the Midwest Modern collection

Exterior bands/handle:

AB-23 Garden Maze

Color: Grey

From the Midwest Modern collection

Lining:

AB-29 Happy Dots

Color: Grey

From the Midwest Modern collection

Large bag
(as seen on page 77)
Exterior pleated panel:

AB-39 Pressed Flowers

Color: Turquoise

From the Daisy Chain collection

Exterior bands/handle:

AB-38 Daisy Bouquet

Color: Indigo

From the Daisy Chain collection

Lining:

AB-35 Mosaic

Color: River

From the Daisy Chain collection

TEARDROP BAG
(PAGE 79)
Small bag
Exterior main panel:

AB-28 Trailing Cherries

Color: Brown

From the Midwest Modern collection

Exterior bands/strap:

AB-29 Happy Dots

Color: Apricot

From the Midwest Modern collection

Lining:

AB-45

Color: Hot Pink

From the quilting-weight Solids collection

Large bag
Exterior main panel:

AB-39 Pressed Flowers

Color: Forest

From the Daisy Chain collection

Exterior bands/strap:

AB-42 Dandelion Field

Color: Grey

From the Daisy Chain collection

Lining:

AB-37 Kaleidoscope Dots

Color: Natural

From the Daisy Chain collection

Large bag
(as seen on page 89)
Main panel:

AB-39 Pressed Flowers

Color: Forest

From the Daisy Chain collection

Straps/hips:

AB-42 Dandelion Field

Color: Grey

From the Daisy Chain collection

KEY KEEPER COIN PURSE
(PAGE 91)
Exterior main panel:

AB-28 Trailing Cherries

Color: Brown

From the Midwest Modern collection

Exterior bands/strap:

AB-29 Garden Maze

Color: Mustard

From the Midwest Modern collection

Lining:

AB-45

Color: Fuchsia

From the quilting-weight Solids collection

FRINGED HOBO BAG
(PAGE 101)
Small shoulder bag
Exterior main/handle:

AB-29 Happy Dots

Color: Grey

From the Midwest Modern 2 collection

Yoke:

AB-39 Pressed Flowers

Color: Rose

From the Daisy Chain collection

Lining:

AB-23 Garden Maze

Color: Sand

From the Midwest Modern 2 collection

Large handbag
(as seen on page 111)
Exterior main/handle:

HDABS-12 Full Bloom

Color: Moss

From the August Fields collection

Yoke:

HDABS-15 Frest Start

Color: Moss

From the August Fields collection

Lining:

HDABS-11 Graceful Vine

Color: Spruce

From the August Fields collection

BLOSSOM HANDBAG/SHOULDER BAG
(PAGE 113)
Handbag
Exterior:

HDABS-14 Bright Buds

Color: Grey

From the August Fields collection

Lining:

HDABS-09 Knot Garden

Color: Celery

From the August Fields collection

Dividers:

AB-45

Color: Grey

From the quilting-weight Solids collection

Shoulder bag
Exterior:

HDABS-17 Dream Poppies

Color: Tangerine

From the August Fields collection

Lining:

HDABS-14 Bright Buds

Color: Chocolate

From the August Fields collection

Dividers:

AB-45

Color: Ivory

From the quilting-weight Solids collection

Shoulder bag
(as seen on page 8, top right)
Exterior

HDABS-24 Trumpet Flowers

Color: Emerald

From the Love collection

EVERYTHING WRISTLET
(PAGE 127)
Small wristlet
Exterior flap:

AB-30 Nouveau Trees

Color: Moss

From the Midwest Modern collection

Exterior main panel:

AB-45

Color: Lime

From the quilting-weight Solids collection

Lining:

AB-30 Happy Dots

Color: Pink

From the Midwest Modern collection

Large wristlet
Exterior flap:

AB-45

Color: Slate

From the quilting-weight Solids collection

Exterior main panel:

AB31 Ripple Stripe

Color: Grey

From the Midwest Modern 2 collection

Lining:

AB-45

Color: Fuchsia

From the quilting-weight Solids collection

MISS MAVEN RUFFLED HANDBAG
(PAGE 141)
Medium handbag
Exterior main panel:

AB-32 Fresh Poppies

Color: Green

From the Midwest Modern collection

Exterior handles/ruffle:

AB-45

Color: Green

From the quilting-weight Solids collection

Lining:

AB-23 Garden Maze

Color: Green

From the Midwest Modern collection

Large handbag
Exterior main panel:

AB-40 Sweet Jasmine

Color: Navy

From the Daisy Chain collection

Exterior handles/ruffle:

AB-38 Daisy Bouquet

Color: Turquoise

From the Daisy Chain collection

Lining:

AB-38 Daisy Bouquet

Color: Indigo

From the Daisy Chain collection

Exterior main panel
(as seen on page 155)

AB-50 Bliss Bouquet

Color: Teal

From the Love collection

Handles/ruffle

AB-46 Sunspots

Color: Tangerine

From the Love collection

TAKE FLIGHT HANDBAG/SHOULDER BAG
(PAGE 157)
Handbag
(as seen on page 169)
Exterior side/bottom/handles:

HDABS-18

Color: Sage

From the Home Dec Solids collection

Exterior front/back main panels/lining:

HDABS-18

Color: Leaf

From the Home Dec Solids collection

Petals:

AB-33 Floating Buds

Color: Sage

AB-23 Garden Maze

Color: Olive

From the Midwest Modern collection

Trim:

AB-45

Color: Ivory

From the quilting-weight Solids collection

Shoulder bag
Exterior side/bottom/handles:

HDABS-18

Color: Grey

From the Home Dec Solids collection

Exterior front/back main panels/lining:

HDABS-18

Color: Ivory

From the Home Dec Solids collection

Petals:

AB-40 Sweet Jasmine

Color: Grey

AB-38 Daisy Bouquet

Color: Mist

From the Daisy Chain collection

Trim:

AB-45

Color: Mist

From the quilting-weight Solids collection

Acknowledgments

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

Resources

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!

SOURCES FOR FABRICS AND NOTIONS

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.

RETAIL STORES
Anthropologie
www.anthropologie.com

A great source of fashion items and textiles perfect for repurposing.

Bell’occhio
www.bellocchio.com

Collections of antique trims, fabrics, and ephemera.

eBay
www.ebay.com

Several online auctions and store sites for fabrics, notions, and trims.

Etsy
www.etsy.com

Home to thousands of craft and design resources and shops. Great selection of new and vintage materials.

Fabric Farms
www.fabricfarms.com

Great home dec fabrics, amazing trims.

Fairfield
www.poly-fil.com

My source for premium fillers and batting. Click on Where to Buy to find a retailer near you.

French General
www.frenchgeneral.com

Special notions, trims, and textiles.

Green Velvet
www.mygreenvelvet.com

An incredible selection of fabrics, beads, buttons, trims, vintage milliner flora, and ribbons—both vintage and new!

Hancock Fabrics
www.hancockfabrics.com

A great source of notions and sewing supplies.

Harmony Art
www.harmonyart.com

Beautiful organic fabrics.

Hobby Lobby
www.hobbylobby.com

Notions, sewing supplies, and tools.

Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.
www.joann.com
.

A good selection of notions and sewing supplies.

Nancy’s Notions
www.nancysnotions.com

A great source of notions and specialty fabrics.

Pellon
www.pellonideas.com

The go-to source for several interfacings and materials used in this book.

Salsa Fabrics
www.salsafabrics.com

Unusual imported fabrics.

Sobo Style
www.sobostyle.com

A unique selection of fabrics and gifts, old and new.

Urban Outfitters
www.urbanoutfitters.com

A good source of modern print bedspreads and curtains, great for repurposing.

GREAT CRAFT WEB SITES AND BLOGS FOR INFORMATION AND INSPIRATION

www.africankelli.com

www.apartmenttherapy.com

www.annamariahorner.blogspot.com

www.craftster.org

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