update on my previous sewing box

I just realised that I haven't uploaded the finished picture of the sewing box!

Here they are...

And this is the inside part.

The fabric I used for inside is from Japan Liberty Masaki collection.

It's really popular now despite the price.

Few people are fighting over it, but the auction will finish tonight.

It's already gone above the previous price, so I am already happy!

Now, this is the big bag I just finished last night.

I never liked quilted bag, so why did I make it?

Well, I just thought I try.

And, I found that I actually like making a quilted bag!

This is the back side.

Fabrics I used are feed sacks as usual, and the base fabric is the fabric I bought at IKEA.

I love it's texture, and the colour goes so well with the feed sack!

And as usual, it is the zipper bag, which I love for the security reason.

There are few points that I want to improve, so I have put it on auction cheap this time.

It's in Yahoo Japan auction from today for 4 days.

New design bag with quilting

I worked on this bag all day yesterday. This side pocket is where I concentrated most.

I wanted to make a unique side pocket design, and this is how it turned out. I need to make a button for the loop, but it can be done later.

The feed sacks I have used are all with white background, and some purple in the pattern. I patchworked them in a narrow fan shape, and then machine quilted it.

It was my first time to do machine quilting, but I found it fun! I think I like to do more quilting!

This is the back side of the bag. I have used the plain cloth and put a small pocket onto it. The pocket has a quilting cotton in it as well.

This is the new idea I have in mind right now. I have been making a sewing boxes with cross stitches, but to frame it would be nice as well. This is the craft from Denmark, called Aeska, and is a bit different from Cartonnage from France.

I don't know what I embroider, and whether I do cross stitch or not, but I do like to start on it pretty soon.

my bag in the e-bay auction!

Finally, I have entered this bag into e-bay auction!

If you are interested, go to http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Japanese-Monyo-shoulder-bag-Hand-made_W0QQitemZ260247754979QQihZ016QQcategoryZ63852QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Here are detailed pictures of the bag.

As you can see from the picture above, I have made a big outer pocket just under the flap, and there are two pockets inside. One is for cards, and other is just one big pocket.

The shoulder strap is adjustable in length, so wear it long, or short, whichever you like.

The matching fabric to the plain cotton canvas is from my collection of Japanese fabrics.

I have loads of them, so I am thinking of making more bags with them, but maybe in different shape from next time.

I am now working on my next bag, which will be made with feed sacks, and this will be for the auction in Japan. I hope this will turn out all right...

French bag, sewing box, and..

It is June already, but it's still warm and humid.

It makes me aware every day of the Global warming...

Anyway, I have finished with my new shoulder bag, and is in Yahoo Japan Auction today.

The back side of the bag has a stamped French love letter, with my original hand embroidery.
Now, this is my next sewing box!

I have just finished with my cross sititching, and have fabricated the box today.

I have to do some more cross stitching on other bits and pieces tonight, and it should be completed maybe tomorrow, I hope!

I have always wanted to put my bag into e-bay auction, and have finaly decided to try it!

It is not much to look at yet, but it will become a shoulder bag.

pouches and bags and...

It has been too long since I last updated my blog.

It doesn't mean I haven't been making anything, Oh no!

Here are my recent works!

This is a mini pouch for digital camera, or for your mobile phone.

They are quite popular in Japan.

I have used an antique Hungarian linen to cross stitch "E".

(Don't ask me why "E", I just love Sajou alphabets)

And, this is the second one, with "O".

They are both in Yahoo Japan Auction now.

This is the mini bag and a pouch set I made using a modern cloth.

I just loved the boy scout design, and bought these sets of 5 fat 1/4s from Calico & Ivy ages ago.

Now that I have used them, I think I have done a good shopping! don't you think?

Oh, and this is my nex cross stitch work I am working on now.

This will be another one of my sewing box!

The previous sewing box (with red cross stitch) I put on Auction was quite popular, and the lady who won it could not believe she could have it so cheaply.

Well, I was happy to get what I got, so I was very pleased to hear that!

Finally, this is my new bag I will be working on today. The figure of the post modern lady is actually a stamp I got from the Craft show in Perth Convension centre last weekend.

I stamped it on the linen fabric using the black inkpad for fabrics.

The fabric to match it will be this antique fabric I got from England.

This stamp shop had loads of beautiful stamps which I have never seen before, and they were all from USA. She has HP as well, so if I want more, I can get it on net.

The link is, www.PaperForest.com.au

It was closed when I went there last week, but keep trying until it opens again.

This is the most recent shoulder bag I made.

The base fabric is an antique Hungarian linen, and I have used an antique feed sacks for the patchwork.
It is a fastner bag with opening of 2cm on both sides.
The strap is adjustable for long shoulder to a shoulder length.

sashiko bag

This is my recent item.

I have stitched sashiko stitch on the cotton canvas fabric,

and then decorated it with some feed sack fabrics.

This is the back side of the bag.

I stitched the same sashiko stitch on the pocket, and stack monkiri pattern next to it.

The bag opens with a zipper and has a leather shoulder strap.

Now, this is a totally different bag which I used an antique hungarian linen for the base, and played around with an antique feed sack fabrics.

I have stitched a small cross stitch at the front.

This is the back side of the bag.

I have stitched a feed sack patchwork pocket to put a pen and a memo pad.

This is my recent water colour painting.