Roses made of seat belts – YUMMY! Who would have thought of that? I probably should have, considering I am surrounded by rolls of seat belts every day! But it wasn’t until Anastasiya Podunovich from Alaska sent me the following photos that I was introduced to the idea. Anastasiya is a great craftsperson and sells seat […]
This month The Bag Maker’s Club is hosting a sew along for The Layla Bag – January 23rd-26th! Anyone can join in and we’d love to have you! The sew along will take place in a Facebook Group just click the link and request admission: www.facebook.com/groups/LaylaSewALong/ Right now you can grab the pdf Layla pattern […]
Hi there! This is a tutorial on how to make a Bell Cap Tassel for the Market Tote. The tassels kits can be ordered right along with your Market Tote Kit (you will see the option pop up as you order), or they can be ordered individually here. DOWNLOAD THESE INSTRUCTIONS Tutorials for the other styles of tassel kits can […]
Hi there! This is a tutorial on how to make a Sleek Drop Tassel for the Market Tote. The tassels kits can be ordered right along with your Market Tote Kit (you will see the option pop up as you order), or they can be ordered individually here. DOWNLOAD THESE INSTRUCTIONS Tutorials for the other styles of tassel kits can […]
Hi there! This is a tutorial on how to make a Fold Over Tassel for the Market Tote. The tassels kits can be ordered right along with your Market Tote Kit (you will see the option pop up as you order), or they can be ordered individually here. DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS Photo tutorials for the other tassel styles can be found […]
Hello! I am really excited to announce that I have (finally) added tassel kits to my shop! I think the addition of a tassel bring the whole look of the Market Tote to a whole other level and they are fun and easy to make. The tassel idea came from my amazing pattern tester, Nancy Spaulding. She […]
In my latest pattern, the Ellory Bag, there is an unusual item recommended as a stabilizer – craft foam! If you have kids, you probably have some craft foam even if you don’t realize it. Most of us see it in this form: These fun little shapes are for craft projects. Stores like Hobby Lobby, Joann and Walmart also carry […]
Hello! This tutorial will show you how to install a magnetic snap in any bag you are making. The magnetic snaps come in wide variety of sizes and shapes. Some even come in a little pouch that you can sew on – but that is a tutorial for another day! The type of snap I am showing in […]
Finally, right! Sorry this post was so long in the making – I may have over-committed myself these past couple of weeks! Luckily, the information today pretty much follows along with our One Trip Up Stair Basket Pattern. So at this point you should have your exterior, lining, and your finished frame. The first thing you are […]
Hello! Today we are going to start to construct the inner frame for our basket. Cutting the Pieces: There are a few points I want to make about cutting out the plastic canvas pieces. First, sale always cut the pieces so that they have flat edges on all sides once they are cut out. This may mean that you have […]
