Labels: 2013, Bags, Windmill Tote

Labels: 2013, Bags, Star Tote

Labels: 2013, Bags, Flying Geese Tote

Labels: 2012, Bags, Patchwork Bags

These are the denim totes I upcycled for my two nieces in Singapore. Can't tell you the exact size (I forgot to take down the measurements before giving them away) suffice to say, it's big enough for major shopping sprees! **GRIN**

Labels: 2011, Bags, PJs

A bag I whipped up as a gift for a friend. Truly, one of its kind as it has a very unique pocket for the front. It's studded with rhinestones... and I used one of my big wooden buttons for the loopy closure.

The inside of the bag is lined with this red blue and white checks. I didn't have time to put in any inside pockets so hopefully, my friend uses a bag organizer.

This bag was made much earlier. It now comes in very handy as an extra gift I'll be taking along to a family reunion this weekend. It's going to the hostess.

Labels: 2011, Bags, PJs

My SIL called up several days ago and asked if I would take an order of a tote from a friend. Since I love sewing bags I didn't need much persuasion :-)

However in my haste to get it done quickly (she would probably be coming down over the long weekend to pick it up), I got the pockets sewn up the wrong way! AAAAGH! More time wasted!

Finally, all done :-) And I'm real pleased with the patchwork, especially how the combination turned out.

A closer look at the button which I felt hard-pressed to part with. It's a HUGE wooden one from some shop in Malacca, courtesy of a friend who went there to visit her daughter.

 Here's the back. I felt really inspired by the front piece so I had to have a patchwork patch here too... and yes, not forgetting the handles :-)

...the inside pockets are also patchworked. It was A LOT OF work but the end product justified the time spent.

It's nice to know that the bag is going off to someone who appreciates handwork. It makes the parting easier :-)

Labels: 2011, Bags, Patchwork Bag

Not sure if this is a virtue or a vise :-) I'm a perfectionist, so say my friends. And that's why I now have these to show you :-)

How do you like Sweet Pea Junior's makeover? Couldn't stand her jello nature - all soft and falling over... and with handles that were way too big. So I painstakingly unpicked the sewing (and THAT was a lot of sewing!) to have the handles cut shorter ... and with that resolved the whole issue of the bag without a bagbone... pun intended... LOL!!!

Labels: 2010, Bags, Craft

Labels: 2010, Bags

You know when I'm on a new craft, after I finish the first, I just can't wait to do another (and another? and another...) There's this obsession to innovate? Well, I started off on Sweet Pea, my second tote... sewed away excitedly... and finally, it was done. Eagerly, I stood back to look at my handiwork and *poof!* my heart sank right down to my toes! What was wrong?



I don't know... I can't put my finger on it suffice to say I just didn't get that "high" that I got with the jean tote! All that hard work turned out not quite what I envisaged :( Maybe, it's the material (too light weight, creases too easily...)? Maybe it's the size (too big)?




...a loop and button fastening to close up the bag. This was not as difficult to do as I first thought.
...two open pockets and one zippy one on the insides... the one saving grace - *grin* - I put this on all on my own!





Sigh! Although my enthusiastic flames have been doused somewhat, I will plod on... Next round, a smaller version, you think??? Perhaps, a heavier fabric??? Let me chew on this.....

Labels: 2010, Bags, Craft