London calling

Details of a bag I'm making for lil sis, a mix between this one and this one, using a gorgeous Japanese linen. It's a relatively simple bag (no zips, no hooks or buckles, no fancy handles or straps) with a few pockets. I love making bags, sewing squares and rectangles is just my thing!

I won't show it all so she gets some element of surprise (it's for her birthday early April - I know, I'm being very organised! I'm actually capitalizing on my motivation and making lots of things while I'm up for it. I'm sure it will slow down at some point..).

To go with it, the indispensable tissue case of course (seen here) and some other things I'm yet to make (maybe another pencil case!?).

Big sis, if you fancy a new bag too, just shout!

La vie en rose

It's not often I get to sew pink fabric! This is a bag for Baby 2, a little girl due in February.
It's copied from a bag my friend made for Y when he was born. It didn't take me as long as I thought it would, the tricky bit being assembling the outside and the inside - considering that the inside somehow ended up slightly larger than the outside! - and then stitching them together at the top.

Next, I'll be making another one just like that for another little girl due in April.