When I started to sew bags, all I could see was the possibility of owning a lot of bags that looked as good as the ones I gawked at in bag showrooms. But my first attempts were pathetic and comic and cringe-worthy. Most people think that making bags is difficult – they see all those … Read more
Zippered pouches are always in demand. They’re cute, practical, and everyone can use one. Even better? They’re incredibly easy to sew. A handmade gift that’s quick, useful, and guaranteed to make someone smile. Win-win. I have 2 tutorials here; One is a boxy one with a flat bottom and the other is a flat one. … Read more
While all the other types of bags are more than alright for other purposes, for shopping you need a different kind of bag – one which is sturdy but lightweight enough to tuck into the other bags you carry, to be taken out when you want it ; one which will stand on its own … Read more
When the big tanker truck came and hit my car on a highway I was more concerned about the fact that we (me and my daughter) were alive. My heartbeats raced like it was going into a palpitation fit and I ignored the small tinkling I felt on my neck. But two days later the same … Read more
When you are a kid, you have a million things to do with your hands. The way a lady carries her handbag, wrapped around her hands (even though there is close to nothing in that bag) looks beautiful. But this is not how a kid perceives his bag should be. For him the bag should be functional … Read more
A drawstring pouch is one of the most useful of all bags – I admit, it is not the most fashionable. But you will not argue with its functionality. So many uses for it – make a couple and you can use it to store anything; ☝ keeps shoes separate and safe, ☝ shove into … Read more