Another handmade birthday gift handed over this week was my take on Art Gallery Fabrics free Dahlia Bag pattern. I made a few changes to the original pattern, firstly by English Paper Piecing the hexagons together by hand, rather than machine piecing them using the Y seam method. These turquoise prints are my friend's favourite […]
The Crafty Monkies VIP Member Club delivers exclusive video content featuring techniques, projects, interviews and webinars with a different craft expert each month. I will be the featured crafter for July, and you will receive over 2 hours of pre-recorded video content on how to repurpose textiles to make my Messenger Bag. Denim is a […]
I've been working on a few gifts lately, and now that one has been received I can show you it here. This bag was made as a special thank you to a lovely lady who enjoys repurposing textiles as much as I do! I had a few relaxing evenings making up […]
I'm excited to share with you my latest bag pattern! This is my Denim Boro Bag, created from some 'denim playtime' in my sewing room, and crafted into a 5 week class starting today. I always love playing with denim on my sewing machine, but I was surprised at how much […]
Following the immense fun I had making the patchwork denim pouch for my daughter's friend, I just had to make a bag in the same boro style! Oh I had a ball mixing one of my favourite textiles (denim) with one of my favourite pastimes (patchwork & quilting) while fulfilling one of my […]
Well 'Storm Ali' has made herself known here today! Lots of trees down and debris scattered everywhere. Thankfully no loss of power where I live, and I'm also thankful I'm flying to Patchwork in the Peaks (Morzine, France) tomorrow and not today! As you know I'll be teaching my Denim Applique […]
For the past 6 weeks some very talented ladies in my classes have been beavering away on my Denim Hexie Bag Pattern. This pattern combines techniques such as English Paper Piecing (EPP Hexies), eyelet holes, zippered pocket, handbag construction as well as some serious denim upcycling! At times it looked like a […]
Hello everyone! I hope you've had a healthy and creative week! My first (half) term of classes are almost through (this is week 5 of 6) so it's time to announce next (half) term's class project! This is a project for those who not only enjoy a spot of 're-purposing' but […]
Hi everyone! It's getting pretty hot around here! As I enjoy the wide open windows and the washing on the line, I'm also progressing well with packing up ready for moving house at the end of this month. A small challenge when there's 15 years worth of 'stuff' to thin out ready for […]
