Glass Fusing!

Hiya! A few of us did a glass fusing course the other week, and I just got my makes bag - I LOVE THEM! They were so much fun to make, we're already planning on another session in the spring :D  Anyway, here's what I made:

My reindeer don't look like they have noses - I used dark red transparent glass. I painted it white underneath, hoping that that would make it show up, but I'm not sure it worked that well! But if you look at them more closely, they DEFINTELY have noses!

Here's a photo of us all (except Sanj, who took the pic), elbow deep in glass & glue!

Ginger Cat Glass

Practice Bag for the Mum In Law

Hiya! My Mum in Law has asked me to make her another bag, and she liked the Holly Hobo pattern, but with a zip instead of a magnetic snap. I thought I'd better make a practice version before using her fabric, as I haven't made this bag before, and I wasn't sure how to add the zip. So here's my practice bag! It's not perfect, and I'll be able to do the zip better next time, now I know how to do it, but I'm quite pleased with how it's turned out.

This is the Holly Hobo pattern by Sallie Tomato.

Cork Purse Obsession

Hi! I thought I'd make a little purse out of cork, but couldn't decide which cork fabric to use. I got a bit carried away! But I think they're really cute, and would be useful to clip onto a belt, or give to someone with a gift card inside.

These were adapted from the Cork Fabric Card Wallet pattern on www.sewcanshe.com.

Elephant Cork Zippy Pouch

Hi! Here's a cork pouch I made a few days ago, to got with a Koda bag I made a while back. This is the first time I've made one of these pouches with cork, and I love it! I though the cork might be a bit too stiff for something small, but it's fine. I want to make more of these!

Fabric:
Elephant cork fabric
Dyed brown cork fabric
Japanese Sakura fabric by Makower

This is based on a free pattern, the Flat bottom straight(ish) sides zippy pouch, from Very Berry Handmade, although I do the zip tabs a little bit differently.

Tula Pink Squirrels Clematis Wristlet

Hi! Here's another Clematis Wristlet, made with dyed-black cork and Tula Pink squirrels fabric:

Fabric:
Black cork
‘Squirrels’ by Tula Pink


Made using the Clematis Wristlet pattern by Blue Calla.

Elephant Cork Koda Bag

Hi! This elephant cork fabric is the first cork I ever bought, but it took me ages to bring myself to cut into it, it's so beautiful! But I finally decided to use it, and I love this bag! It's the first bag that I've made with 100% cork for the exterior, and I think it works really well. I used sakura blossom fabric for the lining.

Fabric:
Elephant cork fabric
Dyed brown cork fabric
Japanese Sakura fabric by Makower


This is the Koda Cross Body Bag, a free pattern by Huff 'n Cuffs.

Blue Cork Floral Koda Bag

Hi! Here's another Koda I made a few weeks ago, with dyed blue cork and Timeless Treasures floral fabric. I love the bright colours!

Fabric:
'Reverie' by Timeless Treasures
Dyed-blue cork


This is the Koda Cross Body Bag, a free pattern by Huff 'n Cuffs.

Unicorns, I Love Them...

Hi! Here's another Clematis Wristlet. This one is with green cork and some gorgeous unicorn fabric by Lewis & Irene.

Fabric:

'Enchanted Forest' by Lewis & Irene

Green cork fabric

Made using the Clematis Wristlet pattern by Blue Calla.