Upcycling men's trousers
Recently I decided to make a new backpack purse for myself. I decided to upcycle men's trousers for the lining. The crease of the pant...
Spooling out a new product
This post is about how I developed a (new-to-me) product, purse charms using a thread spool. Braids made using the 3-ply technique, which...
Does the briefcase suit?
As I mentioned last week, I developed a new briefcase pattern, and made one out of denim. Of course, that was the prototype. I wanted to...
The making of a briefcase and its pattern
A while ago I decided I would make a pattern for a briefcase. I browsed the internet looking at different styles of briefcases, saving...
No more falling-apart luggage
I had it all planned out – my blog posts would continue through my vacation (to see Wood’s family). I would start posting again when I...
Final results of the purse / bag contest
Over the last few months I have discussed my entry into a purse / bag contest associated with a quilt show. I detailed some of the...
Purse contest entry #5
This makes the end of the series on the construction of bags or purses as entries into a contest. By the time I was ready to sew this...