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This week brought me two days off from work since the 4th of July was knocking on our door. It was the perfect time to make a new bag to celebrate the occasion. There is a quilt shop that I’ve been meaning to visit and this provided the perfect reason. At Flash Sew and Quilt I encountered a sea of beautiful fabrics. After much ado about color and print I left with a bag full fabric of drenched in stars, blues, and reds. Then I spent way too much time on Pinterest looking for inspiration and in the end decided to make something completely my own.

With the hum of the sewing machine in the background I thought about the holiday and I was reminded about how fortunate I am to live in a country that celebrates freedom. My fortune started when my parents decided to make the US our home because they wanted a better life for me and their future children. I’m so glad that they love this country as much as I do.

Despite my wandering mind I managed to finish a crossbody bag that I’m looking forward to using not only on independence day but on many other days of the year. This is it:

Complete with convenient pocket on front.

My first recessed zipper caused some apprehension but ended up being easier than I thought.

I remember when zippers used to scare me.

I can’t wait to fill it with my goodies!

I hope you find your own red, white, and blue on this Independence Day. Happy 4th of July from Twirling Tiny Sticks!

Crafting often infiltrates many areas of my life. In October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I held a contest at work where anyone wearing purple (domestic violence awareness color) could put in a daily entry to win a purple hand painted clutch made by me.

Hand painted purple clutch

The trick worked and each day I enjoyed the competiveness and fun that it brought to people who work tirelessly each day to end this health epidemic. After a month of purple blouses, pants, cardigans, nail polish, hair accessories, and purses the entries were aplenty.

Although October has come and gone, and although this is a crafting blog, I can’t miss the opportunity to share that domestic violence knows no boundaries, doesn’t discriminate, and is never the victim’s fault. There is hope for survivors and each of us plays a role in eliminating it. I couldn’t be happier to bring my crafting and advocacy worlds together. Let every month be domestic violence awareness month in hope that everyone being abused will find peace.

Congratulations to Gissa Infante, the winner after wearing lots of purple!

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