it's (totally) easy being green

Ok.  You can't really blame me for the title of this post because I had a Sesame Street LP when I was a kid ... the kind that had sing-a-long pages.  My sister and I played that thing to death.  Kermit's famous song was on that record.

(Man, do I ever love YouTube!)

Speaking of Sesame Street, I think my favourite thing about this case is the lining.  I can't remember where I found that fabric - probably my LQS.  I bought it specially to line pencil cases.  You may or may not know I have a thing for the alphabet and I love all things letter-y so this classic alphabet print is my idea of fab.u.lous.

It's a birthday gift for my daughter's friend so I was not in charge of the colour and I didn't give (much) input into the fabric selection.  Bonnie & Camille's "Scrumptious" is a favourite in my house.  Hopefully the birthday girl will love it as much as we do.

The party was supposed to be Saturday afternoon so naturally I started making it Saturday morning.  But we got a call at noon saying the birthday girl was sick and the party has been rescheduled.  And now instead of finishing just under the wire, I'm two weeks early! 

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Just a few housekeeping items:

A lot of you asked me where to find that Hexagon Flap Bag pattern.  I already packed up most of my craft books and I have no idea what it's called since it's in Japanese, but I promise to post about it after I've unpacked. 

I'll be listing a few auction items this week so check back soon.  And yes I will ship anywhere in the world, but I will wait until after the auction to calculate shipping rates. 

Comments

[Marji]

Love that Kermit! Love the alphabet print and the entire case! Lucky lucky birthday girl!

[Lisa Mortell]

Can you share the pattern or instructions you used for this I like the way the zipper is covered would like to know how to do that.

[Sue]

Same here! Love the way you have attached the zip but can't work out how you have done it.

[Sue B]

Ditto. I was admiring the zip too.

[Emma]

How precious! Im sure the birthday girl will love and cherish it forever! I would love to know how to do the concealed zipper thing too!!tutorial please!!

[Paula]

Love your greens!! I've been working on a green project but more of a lime and chartreuse kind of green.

LOVE the hidden zipper!! Could you share the tutorial or tell us what pattern / tutorial you used? Oh my!!

[Bonnie Nyquist]

Add another love what you did here! Especially that bit of lace peeking thru the solid fabric zipper,yes,tutorial please! Or pattern! Lucky Birthday girl! Love that lining,it is perfect. A breath of fresh air to me. I have been having problems gettingyour emails even though I am signed up again and again,so I am checking in almost daily. Sure glad I did today. It is just lovely.

[Liz N.]

GAH! SOOOOO pretty!

But then, I am especially partial to green!

I also have some of the script fabric, which I used for journal covers and covering some pencil jar thingies, but I've cut off the selvedge, so I don't know who designed or manufactured it. :(

[greenrabbitdesigns]

I have to agree...it's so easy being green! 💚
V x

[A Little Blue Dragonfly]

Love, love, love!!! Classic Sesame Street rocks! :)

[Christina]

Adorable pencil case.

[Pat S]

I, too, would love to know how you inserted the zipper with the contrasting color - beautifully done!

[Wendy]

Yes--Love that cursive alphabet! And, if you love Sesame Street, how could you not love the alphabet?!? :)

[greg]

It's easy being green! Love the pencil case. Maybe a Cookie Monster case might be next?!

[Bari Jo]

oh I do love that lining fabric - so perfect for pencil cases!!!! :O)

[Robin Elaine]

Beautiful workmanship! Lovely choice of colors/fabrics, combined with the touch of lace will make this a cherished gift. Friends of my adult children still comment on the gifts I make for them. Handmade is the best.

[Katie W]

Just darling! I must make! Can you post a pattern on this? I also LOVE your music books bag!! Is there a pattern in that as well?? Thanks!!