A Medium Sized Patchwork Tote Bag

I always like fabric tote bags. They do not take up a lot of storing space as they can be folded up. Tote bags of different sizes and styles are must have items so as to suit different occasions and match clothes.

This tote bag measures around 11" (W) x 11.5" (H) x 2.7" (D) with a 19.5" handle. You can wear it on your shoulder. The patchwork is made of my favourite Atsuko Matsuyama fabrics, Japanese fabrics and some other fabrics. The two sides are different.

It has been a while...

It has been a while since my last post...I have been a great slacker, because I am pregnant!! My baby boy will come out in 14 days. I did not have any mood to do sewing since I have the baby in my tummy, and I always tell my friends and colleagues that this is because of his male hormones. I don't even have mood to make a bambi doll for him =.=

Recently, I managed to do some sewing. I know life will be very different but I still want to have time to sew!! It will be difficult but I am prepared to strike a balance among work, family and private time.

This is what I have made: a small zipper pouch with a little hexagon patchwork.

I think the bambi and floral combination is cute.



I used some scraps to decorate the back.

I like this Japan YKK zipper with a little gold metal head. I only use this kind of zipper.

Patchwork Pencil Cases

I will put some of my handmade products for sale in a handmade store later this month so I have been working very hard everyday after work, to cut fabrics and sew. These pencil cases are my new attempt. 

Patchwork Zipper Pouch and Fabric Decorative Clothespins

 

This time I used my favourite green fabrics to make a small patchwork zipper pouch. This one is smaller, only 16.5cm x 11.5cm, so it is relatively easy to make. I think the beautiful zipper makes the pouch elegant. 

I also made some fabric decorative clothespins. 

Lovely Zipper Pouch

After having a sewing machine for over two years, I started to sew zipper last weekend. It's so fun to make zipper pouch. Just went to buy some more zippers and thinking to make a lot of pouches of different sizes. This one measures around 22.5cm x 16cm, with two pockets inside. Just listed in my little shop. 

Pinwheel Quilt

Pinwheel quilt has been on my to-do list for a while and I finally made one!! I'm using this quilt as a cover for the washing machine. It gives some colour to my kitchen.

Handmade Tote Bag

This tote bag is 31.5cm x 24cm, able to fit A4 size document. It was made by both machine sewing and hand sewing. The purple floral fabric is from Lecien Memoire a Paris collection. It's only US $10. Visit my etsy shop if you want to take it home.