Before the Essentials Tote became one of my most popular bag patterns, it was an idea sparked from some lovely fabrics. I've gathered together the posts from early 2015 during the time I was designing the Essentials Tote. They're in chronological order, so have a little fun with me as I walk down …
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New Bag Pattern To Be Featured In AQ Magazine
Having been in the quilting and bag making 'biz' since 2005, I've had the opportunity to meet some really interesting people in the industry. Sometimes you meet these people in the most unlikely places – like China. That's where I met Bonnie Browning and Ann Hammel for the first time. Both are …
Make a Simple Purse Strap
Make your own purse strap with quick and even edgestitching Making straps for purses, bags, and backpacks is one of those time consuming jobs that really can't be avoided unless you use pre-made webbing. Webbing is not always available in the color we are looking for, and oftentimes it's not …
Attach snap fasteners to your bag or other sewing project
One of my latest patterns, the Ooh-la-la travel jewelry bag, has plenty of snaps, so I made a video that shows you how to attach snap fasteners. Of course, the same techniques work on any sewing project. Here's what's in the video: …
Sew Perfect Patch Pocket Corners
Here's a dressmaker's tip that will help you create perfect corners on a patch pocket I recently came across a video by SewMamaSew and wanted to put my own spin on the idea. The first thing you need to know is that this technique will work with quilting weight cottons, but don't expect the same …
Ooh La La is a Jewelry Bag and Organizer
Ooh La La, You Look Like a Movie Star - and it didn't take an hour to untangle your jewelry! I was having quite a time of it this week, updating my picture on my online store to something more current. If you don't understand computer code it's just no fun. Actually, the picture itself is not …