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Category Archives: Bags

A scrappy birthday gift

16 Dec

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 »

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Bags, birthdays, Scraps, Scraptastic Tuesday, Upcycled 9 Comments

A smaller than small Trail Tote

5 Nov

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 »

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Bags, Patchwork 3 Comments

I want one like that

5 Nov

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 »

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Sunday Stash #46

11 Oct

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 »

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4th quarter FAL list

9 Oct

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 »

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2015 Finish-Along, Bags, English Paper Piecing 3 Comments

Day Off Backpack and a giveaway

24 Jul

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 »

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Bags, giveaway, Pattern testing 19 Comments

Bag adjustment complete!

23 Apr

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 »

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2015 Finish-Along, Bags 4 Comments

The best way to use precious stashed fabric

7 Apr

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 »

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accessories, Bags 4 Comments

A finished EPP project #ALYoF September

29 Sep

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 »

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A Lovely Year of Finishes, Bags, English Paper Piecing 5 Comments

My Super Supertote

22 Sep

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 »

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Bags, charity shopping, Paper piecing, Upcycled 18 Comments

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