Yesterday afternoon, alongside the Dopp Bag workshop, I ran a Stowaway Tote workshop. These versatile bags can be stowed away in your handbag… They’re fully lined…
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Today I had a very busy afternoon running two different workshops at the same time. Three people made Dopp Bags – these boxy-shaped zipped bags are…
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Since last week’s prototype Sashiko-inspired bag worked out ok, I decided to go ahead and make the leather version. I used variegated thread and embroidered one…
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The weather has been truly glorious this week – around 25 degrees and very sunny, up until Thursday. So – and this is unusual for me,…
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I started to experiment with machined “Sashiko” stitching last weekend, using variegated threads and different fabrics and leather. I intended to make a more practical Kinchaku,…
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It’s been a frustrating few days – no sewing, just juggling dates for upcoming workshops! However, I’ve now fixed the dates for day and half day…
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I’ve been making this scarf for a few days now – it’s purely self-indulgent! Not designed for a workshop or a holiday, not to put instructions…
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All the new products I’m making at the moment are for new day/half day workshops and/or holidays. I love sashiko items at the moment, but lots…
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I’ve wanted to have a go at making a Bargello infinity scarf since last summer, but there’s always been something more pressing to do. Today, even…
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Here’s the “Kinchaku” I started to make yesterday afternoon. It has a different Sashiko embroidery design on each of the two sides, the other two sides…