In this livestream I’m doing one of my favorite kinds of projects: the “let’s make our own fabric and see where it takes us” kind. I’m working with a mini charm pack Mary gave me—Ruby Star Society Glow Garden by Sarah Watts—and I’m sewing the little squares into rows to create a quilted panel that’ll become the outside of a Drop Zone bag (the Drop Zone pattern by Annie). I laid everything out ahead of time because, let’s be real, I will absolutely fuss with placement until it feels right. As I start stitching, I realize something important: once you sew those mini charms together, the finished panel may not end up the size you think you need. So we talk through pivoting—checking the pattern sizes (small/medium/large) and adjusting the plan so the fabric panel actually works. I also share a big “nope” workaround for the pattern’s hand-sewing step: I’m using rivets instead, because I’d rather punch rivets than do fiddly hand stitching. The takeaway is simple: test one bag first, expect a little math and a little improvising, and don’t be afraid to change course—this fabric is becoming a bag either way.