Bow clutch bag

I think I'm in love...with my beautiful bow bag, it is definitely one of my most favourite makes to date! It is quite autumnal too, although I am pretty sad Summer is almost over :(

I stumbled across the great tutorial by Elm Street Life and loved the bow detail. Luckily I had some wonderful tweedy fabric from the Steampunk Crafty Creatives box 9. My favourite bit is the leather ring (also from Crafty Creatives), I was worried it would look a little funny being different from the bow fabric but I think it really brings it together.

The tutorial didn't include covered zip ends but as I had made make-up bags with them so many times (see previous post!) I pretty much made them automatically...

Et voila! 

 

 

 

 

Cheeky spotty fabric lining!

woohoo for covered zip ends!

My proud face is working overtime...the little things! xx

 

Many make-up bags!

Sadly when I decided to move with my boyfriend I had to leave lots of lovely colleagues. I thought the best way to thank them for being so wonderful to work with was to make them a little present!

It was only until I was 6 personalized bags in did I realise how large our office was! 19 people in total yikes!

I made a mixture of make-up bags, bookmarks and tea-bag holders as well as 1 pair of super cute crocheted baby booties for a Mummy-to-be.

As it was a hectic challenge (I decided to do this at the last minute!) I didn't get chance to take many photos but here are a few of the make-up bags I made. I used the wonderful tutorial by Flossie Teacakes which can be found here. It was really simple and easy to follow, I just need to work on how to make my corner zips properly square, mine always come out slightly tuckered...and apologies for the creases!

 

 

 

 

Improving my appliqué skills!

 

Lots of Tuesday love xx

 

Long time coasters...

Oh wow it has been almost 2 months since my last post! I know that is uber terrible but a lot has happened...I crazily just moved 312 miles from the North of the country to the South! 

So packing, packing, and unpacking just a little has kept me very busy leaving sadly not that much time for my crafting escapades...BUT I am finally settled so wahoo, back to the crafts!

So the first thing I've made are some ever practical coasters! I love the fabric which came from my first shop to a Fabricland- wahoo!!!

Now should I make a skirt or matching table mats with the rest of the fabric...ooh decisions!! 

Xx