In the last months so many people asked for a pattern for my bags and now I am happy (but more than happy, I am relieved !) that I finally finished them. First of all, I want to thank to a few friends who helped me a lot. They tested the patterns, made a few bags, reviewed the instructions and even my English, helped me find a name for them... Thank you Lynn, Marion, Janet, Renata, Michele ( … [Read more...]
Quilted portfolio tutorial or sewing a gift for a little girl
I made a notebook and pencil case for the little girl of my friends. I added to it even handles. She is six years old and loves to read and write. I think she will enjoy this little "bag" because anywhere she goes, she carries with her some books, notebooks and pencils... You can see here two improved versions. Size -15" x 12.5" (when it is folded ) This case has been made to … [Read more...]
Shopping Bag Tutorial
If you want to sew a useful gift for someone, a reusable shopping bag is one of the best options. I have made a few for my family members, as Christmas gifts, and they are used all the time. Take this opportunity and go green, use fewer plastic bags! These are not large grocery bags, I designed a pattern that uses 2 half-yards of fabric or 4 fat quarters - there is an option for whatever you … [Read more...]
Jolly bag
Hi everyone,I hope you all spent a wonderful Christmas time with your family !Today I want to show you what I sewn for my nephew (he is 19 years old). Well, not quite for him !I don’t know what kind of things I could sew for men (besides quilts and wallets). He already has a quilt I made for his 13th anniversary - and he still uses it…I wanted to make something that makes him happy, I though a … [Read more...]
Large tote bag
I modified again the pattern I used for my latest bags and I made a large bag for my sister-in-law. She likes it ! This is just the first try...for the next ones I think I will make some other changes... … [Read more...]
The blue bag
My sister Oana has a few bags made by me but she loves blue color. Naturally, I made this bag for her !I modified again the pattern and I made a smaller version.I think this was the last bag, at least for a while. I am preparing for vacation ! We all enjoyed Madonna's concert. It was FANTASTIC ! … [Read more...]
Purple bag
TEST FOR CHECKOUT PAGE click here I made this purple bag for my sister Nina. She loves purple color. We will have warm weather for probably two or three more weeks so I am so glad that she can wear it this season. I modified a little the previous pattern. That striped fabric is gorgeous and I didn’t want to cut the corners. I took the time and made a nice quilting on front. I … [Read more...]
I am not bored…
... by this pattern.Yesterday I played with stripes. Next week I will go to Ikea and I hope to find more fabrics with stripes.I am crazy about this green one. It is simple and stylish and that green is the color I love the most. … [Read more...]
Other Favorite Purses
I made other two purses using the pattern of my favorite purse.The fabrics are the same heavy cotton canvas from Ikea I used in other bags.Now I love this pattern even more ! Though I didn' t use contrasting colors and the pockets are not so visible in the pictures, they are there ! The pockets make this purse so special ! … [Read more...]
Gift for a little girl
I made this purse for the little girl of my Romanian friends from USA.They visited me in weekend. Alexa was delighted to receive it ! The pink fabric is velevet. … [Read more...]
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