handmade by mary emmens
Last month my eldest had a birthday to celebrate and we’d talked for a while about making a new bag for her. I’d suggested the Two Zip Hipster bag by Dog Under My Desk as it’s a pattern I’d had … Read More »
After making a bag with Bethan last week I felt the need to make another, I’ve had the Trail Tote (free pattern) on my list ever since it was released, I’d even printed the pattern, cut and stuck the small version … Read More »
Last year Leah asked if I would make her a bag like Bethans and I made this bag for her: At the beginning of half term Bethan asked if she could make a bag like Leah’s (Mini messeger bag – … Read More »
Whoa there’s a whole load of bag stuff going on here this week! Well ok it’s just the patterns, no actual sewing! I was randomly picked for a prize for my contribution to 100 Quilts for Kids. The prize was … Read More »
It’s time to set out my list for this last quarter of the year. I know that it’s going to be a really busy end to the year for me, lots of non sewing stuff going on so I’m definitely … Read More »
A couple of weeks ago my friend Virginia posted a photo of a new bag that she had made on IG and mentioned that she was looking for pattern testers. I loved the look of the bag and I was … Read More »
Task number 12 on my 2nd quarter FAL list was to lengthen the strap on my mini messenger bag that I pattern tested for Katy. I love the bag but the strap is shoulder length rather than cross body. I … Read More »
At the end of February Katy put a call out for pattern testers for her next bag pattern – the Mini Messenger bag. I was right in the middle of quite a few quilts and really fancied a totally different … Read More »
My goal for September was some English Paper Piecing (EPP) and a Hexagon Handbag (pattern from 1, 2, 3 Quilt). I took it away on holiday and spent the evenings stitching. It took me 4 or 5 evenings to baste … Read More »
I am just a little bit excited to show you my new bag. Last year at Fat Quarterly Retreat I took a paper piecing class taught by Joanna and Julianna which I wrote about here (free pattern available here). The result of … Read More »