My bagmaking journey

I've had the privilege of testing sewing patterns for other talented bag pattern designers as well as create some patterns of my own. My blog is my journey and will hopefully offer inspiration for anyone wanting to delve into bagmaking too!

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'Tis the season to shop small!

'Tis the season to shop small!

You may already know of my growing obsession with making quilted advent calendars...well it all started five years ago when I made a couple for an online showcase "Tis the...

'Tis the season to shop small!

You may already know of my growing obsession with making quilted advent calendars...well it all started five years ago when I made a couple for an online showcase "Tis the...

Do you have Unagi?

Do you have Unagi?

If you haven't seen that hilarious episode of Friends with Ross demonstrating his Unagi skills (or lack thereof!) to Rachel and Phoebe, he claims that "Unagi" is not something you...

Do you have Unagi?

If you haven't seen that hilarious episode of Friends with Ross demonstrating his Unagi skills (or lack thereof!) to Rachel and Phoebe, he claims that "Unagi" is not something you...

Hello Carol, or should I call you Jackie?

Hello Carol, or should I call you Jackie?

Back in April, I tested this rather clever Carol Crossover Clutch or Crossbody pattern for Sincerely Jen Patterns, which is more a Jackie than a Carol! The bag pattern comes...

Hello Carol, or should I call you Jackie?

Back in April, I tested this rather clever Carol Crossover Clutch or Crossbody pattern for Sincerely Jen Patterns, which is more a Jackie than a Carol! The bag pattern comes...

Serena Saddle Bag - a new pattern from me!

Serena Saddle Bag - a new pattern from me!

Say hello to my latest bag pattern, the Serena Saddle Bag! Originally drafted from a cereal box, this compact and curvy number has become one of my favourite bags to...

Serena Saddle Bag - a new pattern from me!

Say hello to my latest bag pattern, the Serena Saddle Bag! Originally drafted from a cereal box, this compact and curvy number has become one of my favourite bags to...

Travel the Tribbiani way!

Travel the Tribbiani way!

I had the pleasure of testing Jenny Greene of Sincerely Jen's latest epic bag pattern, the Tribbiani Traveler Trio and this is my take on the smallest of the three...

Travel the Tribbiani way!

I had the pleasure of testing Jenny Greene of Sincerely Jen's latest epic bag pattern, the Tribbiani Traveler Trio and this is my take on the smallest of the three...

Her Name was Tonia

Her Name was Tonia

I recently tested the January pattern by Swoon Sewing Patterns for the Carried Away Pattern Collective - a darling mini moto bag called Tonia! A cute and compact number, she...

Her Name was Tonia

I recently tested the January pattern by Swoon Sewing Patterns for the Carried Away Pattern Collective - a darling mini moto bag called Tonia! A cute and compact number, she...