Funky Circles

Did I mention I just love circles, dots...polka dots... mini dots...in fact dots in all sizes! Of course, I just had to buy this funky circles fabric - red, pink, brown circles in various sizes on a pale blue background. If you look really closely, the background has an overlay of almost transparent white polka dots. I teamed it up with a solid chocolate brown, medium-weight cotton, and I matched the lining in brown with irregular shaped, all-over dots. You can see it peeking out at the top edge. Simply dotty! The inside features two pockets for keeping your mobile phone and/or wallet and/or mp3 player. Two sturdy, faux-leather handles in brown complete this bag (which is padded for softness and stability). Measurement approx. 29.5 x 23 x 8 cm or 11.5 x 9 x 3.5 inches. I made this bag for an acquiantance who happens to be crazy about dots too!

Blue Strawberries? Why not!

Minibag with tiny blue strawberries and hearts. This print is cute and playful! I lined the bag with a fun matching blue polka dot. A tiny heart embellishes the front. As always this bag is softly padded. Measures approx. 19.5 x 10 cm or 8 x 4 inches.

Heart'n'Dots

Long time ago I bought this lovely ruffle and I wanted to make use of it on one of my bags. I have to admit, while sewing this pouch it was pretty tricky catching the ruffle in between the layers accurately. The result is quite pretty. I appliquéd a cute heart on the front - the same pink check fabric used on the lining. Unfortunately, we're having a bit of a rainy spell at the moment, so the photo didn't turn out that well, even though I've brightened it with photoshop. I could've done without the shadows...oh well. Still learning to make nice shots.

Forget-me-not Zip Pouch

This adorable handy little pouch is available in my shop here. It's made of 100% cotton and stabilized with soft interfacing. The lining is a fresh pink/white striped cotton fabric. You can keep anything you want in it - make up, coins, buttons, notions, earrings, ribbons and plenty more! The ribbon on the front reads 'Vergiß mein nicht', which is German for 'forget-me-not' Approx. 15 cm x 12 cm

Orange Dots

Roses and dots are two of my favourite fabrics. I buy them in all variations. This convenient, little purse can be used for make up, as a pencil case or for keeping sewing notions. It measures approx. 19.5 cm at the widest point and is 10 cm high. It is lined with a funky orange mini-vichy and is stabilized with soft interfacing. I have embellished it with a tiny gold heart on the front. I find this purse so practical and not so bulky, that I keep one on my vanity, on my desk, in my bag, and in the glove compartment of my car! I sew these regularly as birthday presents and my friends love them just as much as I do! You can buy this purse here

New fabric arrival!

I was desperately waiting for the delivery guy today. He finally showed up this afternoon. I wouldn't have been able to sew my new tote bag without the required fabric! The fabrics I have chosen are dark chocolate brown, white dots on turquoise and turquoise dots on white for the lining. These are high-quality decorator fabrics and I can't wait to see what the finished bag will look like. Have a nice weekend.