I chose "Lilac Hill" fabrics (Brannock and Patek for Moda) for my latest wallet.
I made this one yesterday as a gift for a friend who loves the color purple.
You know how I love lilacs. They remind me of Wisconsin and my childhood.
I've been saving this line for a quilt, but decided it was just right for this gift.
(And I have plenty left over to make more just like it if I want to. Bonus!)
I used a coordinating Lilac Hill purple for the interior. Then, I used the lilac print
to line the zipper pocket and inside the outer pockets (behind the credit card slots).
One of the things I enjoyed was the challenge of learning how to align the fabrics prior
to cutting so that the flap print matches up with the print on the outside of the wallet.
I made special templates to help me line up the prints, and it seems to be working.
I'm ready to make more, but first I have jammies and a table runner
on my list. So, there are no more wallets until those projects are finished!
Last night was the Christmas concert for the Jazz Ambassadors.
I don't sit in front, but I'm pretty close. As long as I can see my
husband while he plays, I'm a happy girl. The concert was fun.
A day of sewing and an evening watching Handsome make music.
All in all, a perfect end to a perfect weekend.
