Clutch - pattern from Kelly Doust - The Crafty Minx

I am seeing my friend for lunch today to celebrate her Birthday and I am giving her this clutch so she can use it for whatever she likes. I will suggest it will be good for holding combs, lippy and a mirror in her desk at work. This fits because we used to work together (in fact she was my boss!!!) Humorously the other reason I will suggest this is because I have had severe trouble sewing on the press studs so it is not secure because it is without studs. oh well!!! It still brings joy to look at the nice fabric!!

This pattern comes from the book The Crafty Minx by Kelly Doust. I just love love love this book. It gives inspiration and PERMISSION to enjoy craft. I always felt like enjoying craft was somehow selfish and a time waster but realising how happy it makes me I can no longer even entertain that mind set. I hope you all get to look at this book. I really like Kelly Doust's images, lay out, fabrics, creativity and the kind,ethical values that thread through the book. Once again I am reluctant to post her pattern because it is hers but I will try to create a similar design in the future with my own twist and post it for free.

Kelly Doust has another new book out aimed at projects that older children (3 up) can enjoy. I love this book too but I don't have it yet and I think I will wait until I have made more things from the Crafty Minx before I buy it.

I found Kelly's website for you all at:

http://thecraftyminx.com.au/about/ and
http://www.kellydoust.com/

I cannot wait to explore them myself. Oh joyous quiet times. I am making the most of exploring this new hobby as in a week I will be starting my new course of study - School Teaching!!! I also think I will not sew for a little while because my beautiful boyfriend is returning home from six months of work overseas. I am bouncing off the walls with excitement to see him!! In the future I want to sew some curtains to cover storage spaces and to decorate things in the cute one bedroom apartment we are moving into.

I hope you enjoy your sewing and turn quiet times into happy colourful times with Kelly's ideas!!!!