William Morris ‘Blackthorn’ Fabric, Green Leather Flap finished with a 1960’s Vintage Coat Button.

Welsh Tweed Fabric Bag with Antique Peat coloured flap and finished with a Vintage button (Commission Bag)

William Morris ‘Blackthorn’ Fabric, Green Leather Flap finished with a 1960’s Vintage Coat Button.

2015 has started with making a few Bags for various Commissions, still more to make in February, but thought i would post a few photos of ones now completed.

Happy New Year to everyone.

2014 went in a blur of making. I had December off sewing, as the day job was busy and to have a  five day Birthday Break/Bash, which included a weekend jaunt to a beautiful Landmark Trust property, Tixall Gatehouse in Staffordshire, we were supposed to be staying in Derbyshire but for those that know how my birthdays are jinxed, the cottage had a gas leak and we were redirected on route to The Gatehouse. Top marks to The Landmark for the speedy relocation, which was fun finding in the dark with a few scribbled instructions. Now its back to making again. Lots of orders for bags came along in Nov and i have now started making them, pics to follow when made over the next two months. To ease myself in i have made a small selection of Tweed Flower Brooches using Irish Donegal Tweed fabric, and finished off with vintage buttons. This batch  are stocked exclusively in Nottingham at Focus Gallery, Derby Road, Nottingham.