a small "granny boston" bag

This is the latest item I have made.
Size: Widest width 26cm, H 16.5cm, D 8~5cm, Height up to the zipper 12cm.


This shape is called as "Granny bag" in Japan (don't ask me why), but it normally does not have a zipper. The area where it's been closed off by a zipper is called "boston" in Japan (again, don't ask me why), and so I have called it a "Granny boston bag".


I have attached a tab with magnetic hock on top of the bag.

When you open the bag, both sides of the "boston" area between the front fabric has become like a pocket.

Inside the "boston" bag, there are 4 pockets in total.

The zipper comes down 2.5cm on both sides so it's very easy to see what's inside when you open the zipper.

The bag is in auction Japan as a set with my original fabric sanitary napkins today.

teary bird bag

This is the new bag I just put on Yahoo Japan Auction.
The little red bird has a shiny brown button for its eye, and so I called it uru-uru bird.
"uru uru" means teary in Japanese.


This is the back side of the bag and I stamped a dove at the centre.
The fabric used at the back is the Lithuanian linen.


This red fabric is an old fabric that my mum had, and I think she had bought it as an Asian fabric. It has a stone washed quality to it and I love the simple pattern.



There is one 16cm wide zipper pocket, and a card pocket that will hold 4 cards.
It's quite useful to put your bus ticket, car park ticket, or point cards.


The strap is 5cm wide and is length adjustable.
The bag sizes are:
H 18cm, W28cm, D8cm at the bottom, and 5cm at the top.
It is opened by a 40cm zipper which comes down 7cm from the top on both sides.

Japanese print tear drop

I have made 6 tear drops this week, and I have put them on my webpage.
Recently my friend had found me an American site which sells many handmade items internationally, and is called "Etsy"http://www.etsy.com/
There are Western Australian textile designer registered in that site, and other Australian hand crafters. I was amazed how many hand crafters there were, and the quality is very good as well!
Type of items are very different from that of Japanese ones, but I actully like what I see.
I don't know how my items will be taken, but I think I will dare to give it a try!

I'm now working on the small bag, and was about to do the last stitch up when I received an order for 3 tear drops already! (Yeppy!!)
I also have to work on my sewing box page, so I may not be able to put my items into Etsy for a while.
Lots to do, but my hands are not working hard enough!
It must be because of this school holiday with my hubby around all day. ; )

bags into e-bay

I have put this bag into e-bay today starting from AU$20.00
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Japanese-print-spacious-3-way-bag-Handmade_W0QQitemZ260350233076QQihZ016QQcategoryZ83903QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

It is the bag I made last year when I felt like playing with Japanese prints.
I can't sell it in Japan Auction as the Japanese print goods are not very popular there.


This is also in the e-bay today starting at AU$20.00.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=260350235339

a long sewing box

I have made this long sewing box by request.
This will fit 30cm long ruler and a large cutting scissors.
It has a removable sewing items on the lid.


A drawer at the bottom.
The top tray is removable as well.


I won't be making this same size again as is not a very balanced size.

Library bag with lots of pockets

I have made this Library for the request from one of my Japanese customer.
Her child liked one of the bag I made last year, and she liked to have the similer one but to use as a Library bag.
I have patchworked the feedsacks for the front pocket with one of my paintings of a girl name Dotty.


Inside the front pocket is a small pocket for pen and memo, or mobile phone.
It is fastened by the magnetic hock.


There is a 16cm zipper pocket at the other end of the bag to keep your keys, etc.


I have used this pop cute apple print inside, and put two large pockets on one side,


and a 20cm zipper pocket on the other side with a small carf pockets.
You can store your library card or your bus tickets, etc here.

The bag is on Auction from today.

I just put this bag onto Auction today.
The flat size is H40cm, W60cm, and I have used 50cm zipper.
The fabric I used on this bag is linen cotton, cotton, and linen, and I have done "kome"sashiko on the cream cotton in navy blue.


This is the two pockets inside the bag.


This is the zipper pocket inside the bag. The zipper is 20cm.

You can wear is long, or

wear it short on your shoulder.

I have made it soft, so it fits nicely to your body, and gives a rough look.