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My Super Supertote

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...

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A finished EPP project #ALYoF September

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...

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The best way to use precious stashed fabric

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...

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Bag adjustment complete!

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...

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Day Off Backpack and a giveaway

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 keen to have...

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4th quarter FAL list

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 not going to feel...

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Sunday Stash #46

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...

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I want one like that

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 – free pattern...

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A smaller than small Trail Tote

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...

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A scrappy birthday gift

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 in my...

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