Welcome 2015

It's nearly a new year, which hopefully will bring lots of new beginnings!  2014 has been a pretty good year me, where as 2013 & 2012 were both filled with stress, worry & sadness.  Although I hated those two years, I know in hindsight they made me grow and learn things about myself & others.

I'm hoping 2015 will continue on from 2014, where I will focus on my family, my work, health, fitness, my hobbies & creativity. I'm thinking along the lines ''What You Focus on You Develop'' - just like photography, which happens to be one area where I want to explore more of.  Here is a kickstart of my new chapter.

Another Day Another Bag or Two

Last night I made another Ginger Blossom 241 Tote which I've just listed in my Etsy Shop.  I used Ginger Blossom fabrics for the outside of the bag and Amy Butler for the inside.  Hopefully I will make another one tonight.

Elephant 241 Tote

I just had to make another one of these bags using Noodlehead's 241 Tote.  My daughter Mia claimed it as soon as she got home after school...  Lucky I cut up two lots, so I will have to start again for mine now.

Noodlehead 241 Tote - in Ginger Blossom Fabrics

Today I made this bag using Noodlehead's 241 Pattern.  Once again I mainly used Sandi Hendersen's Ginger Blossom fabrics.  I can't wait to use this bag and I will make some more of these over the weekend as it was so easy to make!  A great pattern that I definitely can recommend!

Laundry Bags in Ginger Blossom Fabrics

 I have loved these Ginger Blossom fabrics by Sandi Hendersen ever since I first saw them. This week I decided they are not meant to just lie around for 10 years and be forgotten amongst my huge fabric stash. So yesterday I whipped up 3 large size Laundry bags which can be used for so many other things - Toys, Sewing Supplies, Lingerie, pyjamas etc! Now for sale in my Etsy Store

Eiffel Tower messenger bag

I decided to make another Kennedy Bag, this one I used Michael Miller's Eiffel Towers in hot pink with Aqua Ta Dots fabrics. Once again I didn't have all the accessories so I modified it a little. I changed the corners to a round shape (simply because it was easier...)

Bird Messenger Bag - Kennedy Bag pattern

I love finding new (free) patterns online.  I made this bag using The Kennedy Bag pattern by Sara Lawson from her Sew Sweetness Blog that I stumbled across.  I didn't have all the accessories needed to make it, so I left a few details out, but still feel very happy with it.  The pattern was great to read and easy to follow!  I think I will make a few more.

Asian Doll Tote – pattern from SEWCANSHE

I got inspired today to make this tote using a free pattern from The Inspired Wren (which I found via SEWCANSHE).  I didn't really follow the instructions as per usual, but used all the measurements.  It was quick and easy to made, the fabrics used was Asian Dolls on Pink by Alexander Henry and Tilda Red Dots by Tone Finnegar.

Tilda Quilt

I haven't finished a quilt in over a year, but I have started on quite a few... This week I made this simple quilt using Tonne Finnegar's Tilda fabrics mixed with some Tanya Whelan prints.