More Sashiko!

So I’ve had this fabric from Ikea for a LONG time… Finally used it!  One of the cool things you can do with the Sashiko is outline patterns/shapes on fabric.  My mother-in-law does this with some of her Sashiko jackets, and it always looks super cute!  I wasn’t sure how easy it would be to […]

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Sashiko Block Tote

So… I finally set up the Sashiko machine this week and decided to give it a try!  I wanted to make sure I could remember how to work it, so I just did a simple project with it for a friend’s birthday.  So here it is!  A Sashiko Block Tote.  

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Teardrop clutch

Brand new clutch!  This one is wider and taller than the Classy Clutch from a few weeks ago.  This one is big enough to carry a little more than basic everyday stuff.  It can be used as a clutch to carry around town or it could even be used for school supplies that you need […]

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Triangle bag

A brand new bag just in time for summer! This new bag is perfect as an over-sized everyday purse. It’s great for crafty knitters who take their knitting wherever they go or for mothers who have a little more “stuff” to carry around than most of us. The fabric is from Heather Bailey’s Pop Garden […]

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Classy clutch

I know, I know…Two posts two days in a row!  I whipped up this “classy” clutch today.  The main fabric and the lining are both Heather Bailey, but I’m not sure about the teal polka dot on the flap.  I bought it at the Sewing and Quilting Expo in Duluth a couple of years ago, […]

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Knitted clutch

One rainy night in Ireland, I knitted this piece with the intention of making a clutch when I got home.  So, here it is!  I lined the inside with coordinating fabric and used the same fabric to make the rolled flower for the outside.  Quick and simple!      

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