Today I am super delighted to have Julie from Sum of Their Stories guest blogging. Julie has a wide range of tutorials on her blog perfect to inspire creative minds. If you love bag pattern check out all my free bag patterns and tutorials. Hi, I’m Julie from Sum of their Stories and I’m thrilled …
Recycled Bags
I have been contemplating making my own insulated DIY Lunch Bag for some time. For my day job, I carry an A4 notebook plus tablet, due to the weight I use a leather rucksack (spreading the weight across both shoulders), but it is rather hard to squeeze my lunch in too. Time to make myself my …
I am super excited to be celebrating six years of blogging with my 12 Days of DIY Christmas Gifts. For the next twelve days, I am going to be sharing with you DIY gifts for all the family, many with an upcycling element. Today we are kicking off with a sashiko cute coin purse pattern. …
You know that feeling, you have a project in mind, but somehow you don’t get round to it for months/years! I have been meaning to make net bags for fruit and vegetables for way too long, and it really is a thirty-minute project which can reduce your plastic use enormously. This week is zero waste week, …
Did you see the Sapporo coat I made a couple of weeks ago? It seemed only fitting to use the remaining wool blanket to make a coordinating bag to go with the coat. I spent Sunday morning with newspaper, creating a variety of templates. My son kindly named the bag for me. Personally I …
A couple of week ago I was fortunate to go and see the book Kite Runner as a play at the theatre. My father -in -law loves going to the theatre and happily came with me – somewhat different to his usual choice of a musical. Despite the many bags I have made over the …
Learn how to make a large zippered tote bag with this free pattern. Step by step zippered tote bag pattern with zipper. Having pondered about a new bag design I settled on making a large recessed zippered tote bag. I often wander around department stores seeking inspiration for bag designs, this time I found myself admiring …
This free sewing pattern makes three different sizes of a boxy zipper pouch which are great for small personal items, such as cosmetics, and even small toys. Unlike most free patterns this box pouch has no seams exposed. I love working with old jeans, worn denim has such a lovely feel to it and it …
Here in the UK the summer term is coming to an end, the children have three weeks left at school. Last Tuesday my daughter announced her teaching assistant was leaving on Friday, could I whip up a hand made present for her… Children always seem so last minute, at least I had three days notice! …
I don’t know about you but a trip to the beach always contains a little anxiety – I dread the thought of my car keys becoming lost in the sand!! A recent trip to the charity shop found me eyeing up beach bags, my daughter stopped me in my tracks by asking “Why aren’t you …
Do you have endless piles of fabric scraps?? I know I do … over the years I have had a variety of storage solutions ranging from cute denim baskets, clear plastic bags and even plastic shoe boxes. I have to admit my stash of scraps can become overwhelming. Regular readers will know that I hate …
There are many many changing bags on the market – none of them cheap. Why not sew your own using two pairs of former jeans? Add a splash of personality with a beetle applique design on the front. Not in need of a changing bag? Why not use this bag as a large messenger bag, there’s …