I am making an effort to be more environmentally friendly this Christmas. As part of this focus, I have made a batch of Handy Drawstring Pouches in Christmas fabrics. They are perfectly sized to hold a small gift and can be re-used year after year. … [Read more...]
Flower Drawstring Pouch
When I am on vacation I always search out local quilting, sewing, craft and yarn stores. My favourite type of souvenir is craft supplies or sewing books/magazines - especially love items that are hard to find in Australia. On a trip to South Korea … [Read more...]
Halloween Drawstring Pouch
Bees are perfect for Halloween inspired sewing. The Queen Bee fabric collection by Devonstone Collections has been used in this Handy Drawstring Pouch. This pouch features a flat base and is perfectly sized to hold Halloween treats. … [Read more...]
Pretty Flower Power Pouch
We are enjoying beautiful spring weather in Perth and our garden is looking wonderful. You can bring spring blooms indoors with this pretty flower power pouch. Made using sweet floral prints designed by Atsuko Matsuyama, it adds a touch of springtime … [Read more...]
Handy Drawstring Bag
I love how quick and easy these Handy Drawstring Pouches are to sew. Such a fun afternoon project and they are useful for storing so many things. I am making up a batch of pouches to use as gift bags - eco friendly, plus the bag is a gift in itself, … [Read more...]
Handy Drawstring Pouch
Whether you are storing items in your sewing room, taking your lunch to work, or giving a gift, these drawstring pouches are handy to have around. Flat bottomed, reversible, and eco-friendly, they are perfect for stowing small items. I use a … [Read more...]
Christmas Retro Drawstring Bags
The Retro Drawstring Bags were so much fun create (you can find our free tutorial hereΒ ). Here is a Christmas variation, featuring an English Paper Pieced Hexagon. They are made from the super cute Christmas fabric range, Flower Sugar Holiday by … [Read more...]
Liberty Parisian Pouch
Linen, lace and Liberty fabric is such a classic combination. I made this sweet zippered pouch in an afternoon. It includes one of my favourite Liberty prints - Suzy Elizabeth with its pretty tea cup design. I used the Parisian Pouch pattern … [Read more...]
Ribbon Zippered Purse
Do you love pretty ribbons and trims? We have a large ribbon collection with many novelty ribbons that rarely get used. Making a ribbon zippered purse is a great opportunity to use some of our pretty ribbons. It was fun co-ordinating a few different … [Read more...]
Easter Bunny Pouch
Easter is one of our favourite holidays. I have already bought a lovely selection of little chocolate Easter eggs to give as gifts. Β The range of eggs seems to grow each year. There are so many delicious chocolate varieties to sample. Some of the … [Read more...]
