Inspiration for bag designs come from all sorts of places BUT necessity is often the mother of invention, or so it was in this case! LOL! My daughter Amy recently started taking dance lessons…..”I need a bag for my dancing gear, mum!”…..so I made her one….she thought it was ‘cute’…..so I thought – why not make …
Oh I realise a few of you have been waiting patiently for the release of my Bella II pattern….and I thank you for your patience! FINALLY it is here! Features: The Bella II is not only practical, it’s roomy & fun with loads of pockets! Featuring 4 exterior front slip pockets, a zippered exterior back pocket …
Well….at last I have added the long awaited HOOKS to my Bella bag….FILLED it with my stuff (yeah and made the bottom sag….why on earth do I carry soooo much stuff? (errr…junk?? LOL)….PLUS…I have added a bright pink button to the flap! I think it gives the bag a bit of UMPF! (Oh and look…the button …
Well….I am proud of myself…I did manage to get Amy’s packpack finished in time for ‘back to school’. The main bag is zippered and it has a large front zipper pocket as well which is big enough to hold a couple of exercise books – come to think of it, I wonder if exercise books are …
Buying fabric that is HALF PRICE, of course! LOLLL A couple of days ago one of my local fabric stores, Lincraft, had a HUGE sale on all their fabrics…..HALF price….including quilting fabrics! YAY! Now how could I NOT go and have a look? Of course….having a look is no fun unless you BUY something! LOLL …
Honestly….I NEVER win anything but I do enter giveaways just for the fun of it…..dream a little …..and then forget all about it! LOLLLL But this morning I was in for a HUGE but FABULOUS shock when I read the email I received from Maureen of Maureen Cracknell Handmade! I just sat there and read it several times over because I …
Well…….my dh wanted to spend his Sunday going to a swap meet. Normally I will find something else which I just HAVE to do….HE may find bits of twisted metal and other car bits and pieces laying on the ground, interesting….BUT I can’t really say that I do! BUUUT….This time I decided to go along …
While rummaging around in one of my cupboards which I rarely get to rummage in because I have to stand on a ladder….I came across a box of goodies I have kept since my childhood and haven’t even looked in for at least the last decade! Ahhhh the memories!!! How funny it is to look …
The other day I was having was one of those days….you know where you get out of bed and kick your toe on the bed leg, proceed to the bathroom with your eyes only half open, only to trip over hubby’s dirty clothes which should have been in the dirty clothes hamper….. GREAT….this was going to …
Updated Oct 2015! Grommets are SUPER FUN once you know how to install them! They are especially effective in bags! Use them for hook straps, like in my Bella II Bag: Or use them to attach the straps like in my Epiphany Bag: Or use them just for decoration! Grommets come in all sorts of …