Friday, June 17, 2011

Been sewing.....

It's quite theraputic....rewarding.... I should do more of it....




It has a flap and a belt tie detail on the bag, and I made a tie on the back as well.

The lining was kept quite simple, with a zippered pocket and a compartment pocket. The bag closes with a magnetic snap. And I finally found the perfect zip for the leather and wool Large Slouch. In fact, I had to buy a box of assorted zips to find this one, so we now have a few of these lovely "ring-pull" numbers in our LONG ZIP bundles..... I'm quite fond of it.... and must remember that it is a display model (not to be used and trashed by me).
A also made another Draped T-Dress.... This time, in HALF-scale.... (Yes, that's a pen near the base of the stand).


And.... just because it amused me....I made a half-scale Mod bag.


Hopefully there'll be a few more new samples to pack in my luggage to Sydney next week....
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26 comments:

  1. VicJune 17, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    How cute is your mini-dress/bag?! That has me smiling, but your purty purple tie bag is smashing too.

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  2. AnonymousJune 18, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    I absolutely love the carry all!!!! I love making bags! I may have to pick up this pattern!

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  3. BarbaraJune 18, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    :-DDDDD
    Your bags are great, but the half scale creations really made me smile!

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  4. ConnieJune 18, 2011 at 1:41 AM

    Loving those half scale creations!

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  5. EricaJune 18, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    Your purple tie bag is smashing!

    Year Old Birthday Party Ideas

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  6. A Peppermint PenguinJune 18, 2011 at 2:46 AM

    uh-oh, Ric-Rac's lillipution is spreading!?

    Love the half scale. I do not want to think about the corners in that tiny bag, but it's gorgeous.

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  7. Caroline Lovis (Redneedle)June 18, 2011 at 4:49 AM

    Every time I visit this blog I find something else that amazes me. Today it was the things you have available in your shop and your tutorials!

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  8. FionaJune 18, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    Love the carry all ... Might be my next pattern purchase!!! And the scaled down Mod Bag is really cute too!

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  9. trudi@maudeandmeJune 18, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    I love love that carry all! I'm hoping to sneak away to the show..?

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  10. seabreezequiltsJune 18, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    love the bags I would be tempted to keep them for myself too, you will just have to make another one of the leather numbers for yourself to use and trash when you have a minute that is sound like it is go go go.

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  11. thornberryJune 18, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    I suspect that the leather one might sneak its way from the display stand into your personal clutches - it is very YOU Nikki, and maybe you deserve a little treat for yourself! The half scale dress already looked so cute and then when you went and made a tiny bag to go with it? Just perfect! Love all of this Nikki.

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  12. KatherineJune 18, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Loving your new bags, Nikki! What incredible restraint you have to keep them as displays only. Looks like you'll have lots of wonderful items to take to Sydney.

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  13. JennieJune 18, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Oh those half-scale items are so cute! Be careful or you'll have people swamping you for kid-sized handbag patterns.

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  14. UnknownJune 18, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    Love the half-scale Mod Bag.

    Maybe you could make the new leather bag again in half-scale and keep the full-size one for yourself?

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  15. AnnieJune 18, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    You have been b u s y !

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  16. **Anne**June 18, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    All of these beautiful makes are TOTALLY AWESOME. I love 'em.
    Anne xx

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  17. JodieJune 18, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    I see the liliputian bug is spreading....what is it about smallness that makes things so bloody attractive?

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  18. CurlyPopsJune 18, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    OMG those half scale models are amazing!
    That must have been super tricky.

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  19. AnonymousJune 18, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Oh, you really are spoiling my Deidre Nikki, she won't want to come back to live with me. I guess her slightly thinner sister might steal that outfit before she does anyway!!

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  20. EvalineJayJune 18, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    Very cool bags, I really need to get a bigger sewing machine

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  21. BreeJune 18, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Looooooooove the new samples!! And the zips. You have a great eye for fabrics and emballishing Nik. Wish I was coming to Sydney. ox
    P.S Definitely tie down a must this show! :(

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  22. TaniaJune 19, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Dare you to go quarter size. Just to amuse me.

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  23. Adele - A Lass from DownunderJune 19, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Yay, you did make a little bag! The Carry All looks rather striking, as does the large slouch ... I reckon they're all perfect eye-catching pieces!!

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  24. FerJune 21, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Damn you're awesome. ♥

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  25. Gay McDonellJune 21, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    How super cute is half scale? I might do that to myself!!

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  26. Lindy in BrisbaneJuly 2, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    I mean no insult to you when I say that for a moment I thought you had made an Essendon footy jumper when I saw that half scale outfit. So funny. My Essendon loving son would love it. In a larger size. If he was a girl.

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xxx Nikki