Patchouli Moon Studio

Friday, November 13, 2026

Itty Bitty Totes Too~ Around the Bobbin Pattern

This is a brand new pattern from Around the Bobbin called Itty Bitty Totes Too , that I tested recently. The pattern includes 2 sizes of Itty Bitty Totes, the Itty Bitty size 3-1/2 x 5 x 2 and the Mini Size 5 x 7-1/4 x 3. They are so cute and fun to make too. You can use them to put sewing notions inside, like clips, or makeup, or whatever you need a small bag to hold.

Pattern is on SALE for 20% off November 13- 15, 2026, so grab our pattern now! No code is needed.

I made my 2 totes with the fabric in opposite placement (didn't have enough of the colorful fabric leftover to make a strap on the Itty Bitty size, so I used another print for the straps).

The Mini size tote.

Itty Bitty size tote.

Pattern is on SALE for 20% off November 13- 15, 2026, so grab our pattern now! No code is needed.

Click here to take you to the Itty Bitty Totes Too pattern. See all the tester's totes here.

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Saturday, November 7, 2026

Sew Powerful Purses #599-607 for 2026

9 more scrappy pieced purse flaps! I am just as amazed as you all might be than I made over 600 purses this year alone! And we still have a month and a half left of this year! I did have all of these cut already as purse kits, so I did want to finish up all the kits I had cut out. Now I will have to start making flaps again and cut out more fabric purse bodies. Donating all of these to Sew Powerful Purse Project.

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Friday, November 6, 2026

Sew Powerful Purses #590-598 for 2026

9 more purses completed to donate to Sew Powerful Purse Project.

Scrappy pinks.

More scrappy pinks.

Scrappy batiks.

This giraffe print I wanted to use as is and I got 3 purses out of the flap material and 3 out of the purse body material that went well with the giraffes, since it looked like their body spots.

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Sunday, November 1, 2026

Knit Hats, Scarf & Cowl

Here are some more knit finishes.

2 knit hats to donate to chemo patients.

I knit a marled scarf (2 different yarns held together while knitting), I used a variegated yarn and a turquoise yarn that had sequins in the yarn. Easy garter stitch knitting. I will use this scarf.

Knit cowl that tapers toward the neck. I have never liked cowls on me because they fit so loose at the neck, letting in the cold air, that I thought, what is the point to a cowl? So I tried this cowl, but I made a mistake 😜and apparently didn't even catch it until the cowl was finished and I was about to make another cowl (using the yarn in the scarf above). This cowl here worked and is nice, so no one would ever know I made a mistake. Okay, so I decided to make another cowl and follow the directions correctly this time. I used the 2 yarns from the scarf I knit above (before I knit that scarf that is😄) and it turned out as most cowls do, too loose at the neck. So I frogged it (ripped it all out) and used the yarn to knit the scarf above instead. What are your thoughts on cowls? Love them or not?

Happy knitting! Happy Birthday to my grandson today too.

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Saturday, October 31, 2026

Sew Powerful Purses #573-589 for 2026

I finished 17 more purses! Yay! Looks like I will complete over 600 this year, woohoo! Still a full 2 months left to sew more purses, so who knows how many more I can make?

The last One Block Wonder flap (I think?).

Love those extra large buttons!

I had some tiny hourglass units I made from years ago, so I pieced a couple of strips of them and used them, along with other scraps in the flap on the left.

I have several more bags I am working on now and another full sack of kits to complete as well. I hope to get those all done before the end of November before starting to create any new flaps.

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Monday, October 26, 2026

Knit Hats for Chemo Patients

I knit 4 hats to give to women for chemo hats at UNM Hospital. I didn't photograph one hat. These were made by holding 2 strands of yarn held together to make a Bulky Weight yarn. They knit so quickly! I am usually knitting in a Fingering/Sock weight yarn, so it was fun to knit a bulky weight for a change. The bulky weight will be warmer on someone's head too. The yarn is acrylic as they don't want any animal yarn in case it itches a head. It is fun to pair different colors together to create a variegated look. It is a great way to use up miscellaneous yarn for a good cause.