It seems the latest bag is always the most beautiful! And no, it is not mine, I made it for my sister Oana -  you know, the one who pointed me to quilting! She deserves it! I am in love with this print -  "Fly a Kite" by October Afternoon for Riley Blake Designs. Two days I searched on Internet to buy more and finally I found 2 yards in a shop. So if you want some too, I tell you it is hard to … [Read more...]

For my sweet little nephew Alex. He turns 2 on Saturday.  The dot fabric is cotton twill. It is a wonderful fabric, its weight is something between quilt fabric and decorator fabric weight. That fabric is by MoMo and I think Moda prints some of their designs on twill.    As lining I used other pretty fabrics from my stash. For this one I had two coordinated prints. I … [Read more...]

I started with summer bags, now I am making fall bags. For me I think I will make a winter bag. Or maybe a spring bag! This one is for my sister Nina. The floral  fabric is "Wonderland" by MoMo for Moda. I was in love with that collection and now I would have loved to have one more print.     Have a great  and productive sewing week, Geta Edited: The pattern for this … [Read more...]

Well, sort of ! So, in the middle of the hexagon madness, I had the fabulous idea to make something for me and my 3 sisters, to remember us the good times when we stitched hexagons together. Inspired by my latest tote bags, I thought to make a bag for each of us. With hexagons, of course, and with dot fabric, because all of us love dots. I followed my idea, I made hexy flowers in polka dot … [Read more...]

At first, I made this one. The fabric is "Farmdale" from Alexander Henry. Then I made this one. The same beautiful apples, just smaller... the bag is also smaller, for a mother-daughter team. I also had in my stash these big apples, it's "Apple of My Eye" by Quilted Fish for Riley Blake. Big apples- big tote! I added two zippered pockets (one inside and one outside), to keep safe … [Read more...]

These tote bags kept me busy this week. The fabric is a heavyweight cotton  from Ikea. This one is really large, great for shopping or a walk to the beach. For this one I change a little the pattern. It is smaller and with rounded corners. Isn't the stripped fabric versatile ? This pattern requires two fabrics. I did not have another fabric to match with the green strips, so I … [Read more...]

Isn't this pouch wonderful ? My friend Teodora made it for me a few months ago.  She knows very well what I like: green color and kitties. Fabulous assorted ! I carry it in my tote bag  but it is too sweet to be hiden there, I have to find another use for it! The kitty panel is a paper napkin. The pouch is washable, YES! The technique is called "decoupage" and Teodora has a tutorial … [Read more...]

I made a lunch bag for my hubby.I don't have too many fabrics in my stash suitable for man projects and I am glad I found this navy velveteen.   I made for the first time this type of cover and it turned out great. He wanted something that folded could fit in his pocket, let's see if this could change his mind:).  Too bad I don't have at hand some oilcloth  - I could make … [Read more...]

Here are my latest bags. I started making them in February. I wanted to make a pattern for an easy and quick tote. With other pressing projects, I abandoned this idea. Here is the first version  - it doesn't show in the picture but the two straps weren't the easiest things I have ever sewn. So I changed this and the second version was made with just one strap. I loved it but I found … [Read more...]