my babies

Here are all the mini bags that I currently have in stock photographed together. These were so much fun to make. I'm going to let the sewing machine and hand stitching needles rest for today while I spend the next 24 hrs. photographing each of them individually and writing some enticing (hopefully :D ) descriptions on Etsy.

feeling mousy

feeling mousy, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

May sampling

may sampling, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Here's a sample of some of the items I've been working on for the May update.

MAY shop update

The next shop update is this Saturday the 28th at 2PM Eastern Standard Time. I will be uploading about 20 items, mostly mini bags and backpacks. Hopefully the sun will shine again so I can take some pictures in natural light by the window. NYC is so dreary right now.

a post-doomsday post

Yay! We get some more time to try to make the most of our lives! I spent the day yesterday strolling and window shopping on sunny Smith st. in Brooklyn, eating as much ice cream as possible (some pistachio from Van Leeuwen and some spumoni ices from L&B) and stuffing my face with half a sandwich from Stinky Bklyn, a hot dog from Ikea, and a doughy pizza from L&B . I wanted to make sure I was well fed before the Rapture, ya know, no one wants to be judged on an empty stomach.

I finally purchased a dining table while I was at Ikea, a simple wooden one:
I feel 10% more dignified now that I can use place mats, woohoo. I have a couple sets of linen ones from Lotta Jansdotter that I had stored away. The brush on top of the table is from the Home Depot, someone I know dragged me there in a paranoid frenzy. I don't think the flashlights and extra batteries are going to save us from the END OF DAYS, dude. I'm proud, though, that everything we purchased at the Home Depot that night was made in the U.S. of A.. One of my hopes is that manufacturing will return here someday.

pre-doomsday shopping

bought some adorable thread on wooden spools from Steinlauf and Stoller in the garment district and Japanese magazines from Kinokuniya to keep me occupied till the end of days.

5th time is a charm? Hopefully.

Here are all my attempts so far at making a mini duffel bag.

1. Total bomb because I used thick fabric (Happy Bears Take Note) that I had vinylized and interfaced. I struggled to turn it inside out and the vinyl became all wrinkled and disgusting.

2. Ok, let's try some nylon fabric now. At first I was trying to eyeball the diameters of the sides and length of straps. I miscalculated.

3. I then realized to get the right size of the side circles I need to divide the length of the body by π ... 3.14159265 and account for seam allowances. I should have paid more attention in math class for sure!!! This one is almost good but I don't like that I can see the inside seam stitching.

4. Pretty good, but some visible fabric puckering, tsk..tsk.., but from this one I learned I want to use the thick top stitching thread with matching aqua blue zipper.

I will try one more time for the perfect mini duffel bag and then it is time to move onto something new.

still need to work on it. That hat needs a matching accessory, maybe a jacket? But then he might look like a postman. Sadly the blues don't match. I've been playing around with custom coloring fabrics around here.

khaki satchel

This bag is made with organic cotton canvas and leather straps. I will be updating the shop with the bag-stravaganza soonish. Right now I have 6 in stock. I want to attempt a duffel bag, and make 3 more out of some organic cotton canvas I just bought. Do you think it is better for customers to do shop updates on the weekends or a night during the week?

The blues

The blues, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Rattus Petite V.1

(click image to enlarge)

Here is my first attempt at making a mini Rattus. The goal is to have him be able to share the Timmie gear I've been making. Right now he can fit into the sweaters, but not the hoodies. I plan on working on another version with a smaller head and small aqua blue eyes (swoon).

Also, I want to thank Carrie for featuring my Stitch Wars Luke and Yoda and Timmie T. on her blog - Old Soul Handmade!

Messenger bag with leather strap

This is the last item for April's shop update. More bags coming in May and by request I will attempt to make a human size version of the Timmie hats.

Here is the link to this bag.

Diamond pattern hat for Timmie

After 3 attempts with this pattern and colorway I finally made one that fit Timmie perfectly.

Available here.

The funky hats crew

The funky hats crew, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

ipod / iphone case prototype

Is it just me or does this case look drunk to you? Next time, less booze for the ipod cozies.

You can find this drunken cozy here.

The Rat in the Hat

Just added to the shop!

Rattus Petasatus is a one-of-a-kind softie who likes eating cheese, visiting the NYC subway system, and participating in science lab focus groups.

Timmie 252

Timmie 252, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

This Timmie will come with a double pocket cotton messenger bag. I am going to make more of these bags to sell separately this week. This first one took me a full day to make, but hopefully the next ones will be quicker!

april 2011 timmies

april 2011 timmies, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

A bit of a motley crew this month :D

kb koala bunny and timmie

kb koala bunny and timmie, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

some new friends I will be adding to the shop tonight

Update on the update!

Instead of updating the shop all at once I will be spreading it out starting Tuesday the 26th at 7pm eastern time and continuing to the 29th. If any items sell during that period I will be shipping them out on Saturday the 30th.

April shop update

next Tuesday the 26th at 7 pm eastern standard time. I will be adding to the shop 3-4 woven hats, a couple of leather bags, a couple of "naked" Timmies, a couple of other softies, and an iphone/ipod touch cosy. About 11 items total...if you are waiting for a specific item, feel free to mention it.

Crafty Dad

My dad made these wood bird cut outs for his latest project ~ a flower box. I think they came out good. I will post a photo of his project when it is all done.

Bottled Anger Management

I think the caffeine is to blame.

This is for Illustration Friday's theme "bottled".

what I'm working on this week...

crochet jute doormat

came out a little wonky, but I like that I got to use up a jumbo roll of jute that I had for 10 years and that it is natural.

leather case for tablets

Inspired by a string closure envelope I received. I should have rounded the corners just like the envelope, next time...

Brown Pear Coat

Untitled, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

One of my favs from the March update.

Ninja Pear

Untitled, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Shop updated!

March 2011 Timmettes, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

I just finished adding 20 new items to the shop. Now it is time for a nap, nap, nap. After I wake up I will post some photos of the new items. zzzzzzzz

optimism

optimism, originally uploaded by m patrizio.