My latest collection of tote bags, all are lined, they have an inside pocket and a small outside pocket, the straps are shoulder length. All are made from scrape materials, I have a hamper full of fabrics including discarded clothing. I like to use bright, colourful fabrics. The Chihuahua panel was made up for a […]
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Patchwork Tote Bags
A series of Patchwork Tote Bags I’ve made over the years. The first one was the Charles Bridge image, way back in 2014. Each bag was made with scraps of material, with each side of the bag being different…giving choice to what side I preferred. My favourite is the one featured with the dog chasing […]
Art Quilt – Golden Elephant
Really enjoyed making this quilt. I loved the image of the golden elephant and it went well with some old cushion covers I had stashed away in my fabric bags. I cut up an old scarf and appliqued some of the glimmering attachments. The embroidery in the panels is superb and I lay no claim […]
Art Quilt – Peacock
The Peacock with its shimmering colours, blues, reds, some wonderful embroidery from India taken from cushion covers, an old boho skirt, a multi-coloured top I wore until it became too shabby… the finished quilt hung with bamboo rod. Much hand-sewing after two sewing-machine needles broke after a collision with beaded sequins…
Patchwork Tote Bag
First Tote Bag My first tote bag is made from fabric scraps & patchwork, very simple pattern. I decided I wanted colour and for the bag to be lined. Was it difficult, yes! A natural sewer would have made it within a day or much less, but for myself it was a labour of three […]
Art Quilts
Art Quilts I took a fancy to making a small ‘art quilt’, and spent a week raking through a huge bag of scrap materials I keep. I hate sewing and therefore admire all those folk who love to sew and the skills they have to make clothes, quilts, etc. This one took me a week […]