Amy Butler + Grey Chevron = :-)

Two of my favorite things:

Amy Butler Bag Patterns

 

AND

Grey Chevron

 

 

Naturally, combining the two of the makes me smile!

 

 

I tried out Amy Butler's Field Bag

 

 

Super cute.

A little larger than I thought it would be but still very cute.

 

I did not use the piping because I just don't like it.

I also chose the "tote" version which does not include a zipper.

 

I made it in my current fave, Chevron.

I LOVE it.



 

I will definately be making this again and adding the zipper.

 

It is a LARGE bag though.

I was hoping it would be more of an "everyday" bag but it's just too big.

I think I could easily size it down a bit.

 

I used it thanksgiving day to put all of our "stuff" in and take to Mom's house.

I had :

Preston's diapers

 nap things,

 extra clothes

 a box of crackers

 a container of batter for our fried cheese curds

and a cheese ball in there with room to spare!

 

This one's a keeper!

CHEVRON tree skirt!

I've been meaning to make a tree skirt for about the last TEN years.

I bought a cheap one our very first christmas.

Each time I've pulled it out the past few years I have thought to myself how much I needed a better one!

 

I finally took the time to get it done.

 

I had pinned Amy Butler's version on Pinterest and I think that's what finally inspired me to do it.

 

 

I did download it and read through it.

But that's about as far as I got.

I decided to just start cutting and do it my own way- I figured it couldn't be THAT hard, right!?!

 

And hers had felt for part of it....I didn't want felt.

I used a cream colored duck cloth.

 

 

I was right, this was such a super easy project!

 

And I used my most favorite thing....green Chevron!

 

 

 

I think it turned out pretty cute.

 

 

It is a LARGE improvement from what we had before!

And it was easy too!

 

Follow Amy's directions if you want to make your own...or just start cutting circles like I did!
Either way, it's a fun project that made a big difference under our tree.



Made another bag....and it's REALLY cute.

Oh dear, this one is C U T E !!!!!

 

It has everything I love:

1.Grey Chevron

 

2. A big bow

 

3. lots of room!

 

I'm planning on taking it to the Itsy Bitsy....if I don't keep it for myself!

 

 

One of my favorite parts is that the bow can be changed to match an outfit, or the season or just about anything!