with love Heidi

I finally finished 2 small messenger bags I’ve been sewing in tandem. Not my preference but it made sense for these ones. Now off to finish the large messenger bag I had to put aside until I could get some fabric for the strap.
Tamara as emotional as it is to have to do a FBA for your 13 year old it will be so worth it because it will look…[Read more]

I finally finished 2 small messenger bags I’ve been sewing in tandem. Not my preference but it made sense for these ones. Now off to finish the large messenger bag I had to put aside until I could get some fabric for the strap.
Tamara as emotional as it is to have to do a FBA for your 13 year old it will be so worth it because it will look…[Read more]

Sewing the last few seams on the messenger bags!

Sewing the last few seams on the messenger bags!

I’ve done another couple of seams on my messenger bags 🙂

I’ve done another couple of seams on my messenger bags 🙂

I made lengthened ones for my older nephews, who were 8 and 10, last Christmas. They wore them all last summer and have been worn this summer too!
I used bias binding instead of the facing piece. I think this could work well for the younger boy too.

Hoping to sew some more on 2 small messenger bags for my SIL and MIL for Christmas presents.

Hoping to sew some more on 2 small messenger bags for my SIL and MIL for Christmas presents.

It can often get quite hot at this time of year. It’s part way through the end of year 12 exams in Australia. There’s always at least one or more really hot days to go with exams 🙂

It can often get quite hot at this time of year. It’s part way through the end of year 12 exams in Australia. There’s always at least one or more really hot days to go with exams 🙂

Sewing an all black messenger bag for my mum for Christmas. I went to see if there was any black bias binding in my stash and happily there was. After sewing it to the pocket flaps I realise I have one small piece of black bias binding and lots of dark brown! Unpicked the bias binding, returned all the brown to the stash and made new black bias…[Read more]

Thanks Sarvi! I’ve enjoyed sewing these bags 🙂 Onto my 5th one with a slight detour making a different sort of basic bag. The messenger bags are lovley, relaxing to make and look so good.

Thanks Sarvi! I’ve enjoyed sewing these bags 🙂 Onto my 5th one with a slight detour making a different sort of basic bag. The messenger bags are lovley, relaxing to make and look so good.

4 messenger bags done! Including the snaps I add as closures. Yay! And with a couple of days to spare 🙂
Just need photos and wrapping.

4 messenger bags done! Including the snaps I add as closures. Yay! And with a couple of days to spare 🙂
Just need photos and wrapping.

Glad the dress was done! And how exciting that the Principal noticed how well dressed she was!

Glad the dress was done! And how exciting that the Principal noticed how well dressed she was!

Please call on me if you need 🙂 I have at least one more to make for my mum and I’m thinking I might make another 4 for another family of kids. Partly because I can almost make the patten in my sleep having been unwell and quite stressed I’m loving straight following the pattern and having it already traced out 🙂
Don’t forget to check the errata…[Read more]

Please call on me if you need 🙂 I have at least one more to make for my mum and I’m thinking I might make another 4 for another family of kids. Partly because I can almost make the patten in my sleep having been unwell and quite stressed I’m loving straight following the pattern and having it already traced out 🙂
Don’t forget to check the errata…[Read more]