New square bags

Here is the grey one.

One zipper pocket at the back. 

2 pockets and one zipper pocket inside.

I used a unique Japanese print fabric. 

Second one is the linen one. 

One zipper pocket at the back. 

Nice navy blue Japanese fabric inside. 

Sashiko and sashiko

I have been stitching away since last night.

This one is my next  bag, and I am doing sashiko on this design with the batting at the back.

That's why the stitch gives the fabric a unique texture.

This is the designed fabric without batting.  See how the fabric stays flat.

I like it like this as well, but I will use the batting for the main parts of the bags as it will give more feature to the bag.

This is the second design with grey base fabric.

Most thread I use are for sashiko, but I do use normal embroidery thread for colours I don't have. 

new colourful shoulder bag

This is the "Rakugaki" shoulder bag.

There is one zipper pocket at the back. 

There are two pockets and one zipper pocket inside.

The inner fabric is the asian print fabric. 

There are two pockets a the front. 

The strap can change length, and has few patches of different colour fabrics. 

These are 4 new spectacle cases for men. 

2 more new bags

More new bags for the exhibition.

Ulala exhibition: 22 Gwilliam Dr, Bibra Lake, 23 & 24th Oct 2010 from 10:00 - 16:00

Bags for exhibition

I am currently busy making bags for the "Ulala" exhibition.

It will open on 23rd & 24th Oct, 10 - 16:00 at 22 Gwilliam Dr, Bibra Lake, WA.

It is a small event organised by a group of Japanese women who enjoy hand craft.

Here are pictures of some of the items which I will be selling at the exhibition.

I know it's not enough, so I will have to work really hard!

Laura Ashley travel bag

This is the Granny boston R Travel bag I just finished making.

It has a zipper compartment at the centre, and is sandwitched by the whole scale pockets, which is fastened by the magnet tab at the top.

Inside the front pocket are 2 small pockets and a zipper pocket, and in the back pocket is a card holder to hold 6 cards, and a zipper which allows you to access inside the centre compartment.

This is the back side of the bag and it has a small pocket and a vertical zipper pocket.

The botton of this back pocket has a zipper, which you can close it to use as a back pocket, or open it to use it like this...

Put the handle of your suitcase through inside the back pocket,

Close the magnet tab, and it is joined onto your suitcase safely.

I found that this function is very useful when you are travelling.

The centre zipper goes down 3cm on both side to allow an easy access inside.

There are total of 4 pockets and a zipper pocket inside.

The strap can be made short to use it as a shoulder bag,

Make it longer to wear it on your body,

Or, you can make it as a back sack.

My next bag

I am now working on the granny boston travel bag requested by one of my client.

I am using the black tulip fabric, matching it with dark brown linen.

I am using the tulip fabric for inside pocket as well.

I will be having a week off from this Sunday, so I am hoping to finish it this week.

This is the art work I purchased at the upmarket event at UWA yesterday.

The artist, Anthony Macleod lives in Freo, and I hope to see his work again in future as I fell deeply in love with his art.  It somehow touched my heart.

It is now hanging on the living wall where I can see it every day.

You can buy his art from http://www.redteapot.com.au/

Cool thing you can buy from Japan

★small leather handles★

★laces★