Small bags are really “in” at the moment and a small fringed bag like this one is particularly fun and easy to make. A small fringed bag for me represents freedom from the overwhelming amount of things I end up carrying around inside my normal bag. I was in a restaurant recently … Continue reading
I’ve been playing with this new ‘fabric’. It’s called Kraft Tex, is described as a paper fabric, designed to look a bit like leather, is tear proof, water resistant, easy to work with and very versatile. You can use it in crafting of all sorts, including sew with it. Use … Continue reading
It’s that time of year when we start to feel like we are running around in circles, and that feeling has inspired the pattern of the month for December – the Roundabout Bag. I’m told that round bags are going to be all the fashion this Spring after Chanel previewed … Continue reading
Have you seen my earlier step by step videos for a couple of the Swoon bag patterns? I did: The Glenda Clutch The Della Wallet Today I’m sharing another great video for a Swoon Bag, this time the Coraline. The Coraline bag comes in two different versions, a larger clutch … Continue reading
I’m loving my new lunch bag and know that you will too. Whether you live in a hot or cold environment or somewhere in between, we often need to take things with us we want to keep insulated. I like to take some cold drinks with me out in the … Continue reading
Introducing a new easy bag pattern this month. A smart fold over bag that can be used as a clutch bag or with an optional handbag/shoulder strap too, or even make a wrist strap. It’s very versatile. Fashionable and practical, fold over for your essentials, but shop too much and … Continue reading
Are you a more recent follower of So Sew Easy? The site has been active nearly 3 years now and with new patterns and projects being added every month, there is now quite a library. If you’ve not been following since the start, you might have missed some of the … Continue reading
I’m a sucker for shiny bag hardware. Any time I see something new, my mind starts to turn over with the possibilities for how to use it and this unusual little piece was no exception. It’s called an expandable gate-fold purse frame and lends itself perfectly to making a cute … Continue reading
Do you know the Sew Can She site? The lovely Caroline is one of my sewing bloggy buddies so when she wrote a book about sewing, and collected together some great tutorials and patterns from other awesome sewing bloggers – I knew you might be interested in it. She asked … Continue reading
I have a great new bag pattern released today for you as the Pattern of the Month for September. A friend had one similar that I just loved and it took me a while to work out how to sew it, so the bags would all be joined, but now … Continue reading
Oh wow, talk about excitement. Every day for 10 days, we sewed-along with the Conference Tote Bag sew-along and I just had the best time! OK, I admit, there were a lot more people who signed up than I expected and all of the chat and emails from more … Continue reading
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