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

Tote Bag

I finally finished this custom-made tote bag for M.W. I normally specialize in smaller purses and make up bags, but M wanted something large enough to carry A4-type files and notebooks in. This bag measures approx. 30 cm x 35 cm x 8 cm - the perfect size for anything A4, plus it has two pockets for a wallet and mobile phone on the inside. It can be easily carried over the shoulder; the straps are padded for extra softness and are not too long - which is usually a problem for someone smaller than the 'average' 1.68cm. The top part of this bag is a gorgeous rose fabric in sugar pink and red from the Tilda series. It is stunning and a real eye-catcher. I teamed it with a rich, dark chocolate brown. The lining is a crisp pink and white stripe. As a final touch, I embellished it with a little 'strawberry' button. I will be making something similar in different colour variations soon, but for now I'm focussing on smaller bags...besides I have my translation work to take care of, too, and there just isn't enough time for bigger projects at the moment. More's the pity...

Make up bag

This is one of my favourite - Amy Butler's Damask Rose in sugar pink. I have lined it with a matching pink dotted fabric and heavy duty interfacing to make the bag nice and sturdy, yet soft to the touch. Front pocket is ideal for keeping combs, nail files or hand mirror. A real eye-catcher on your dressing table! My signature 'heart' embellishes the front.