Category Archives: Accessories

Two Tone Tote

Not only is the title a tongue twister, the construction of this tote got me really worked up. Yes, it’s back to bags again. This bag was on my to-do list but was put on hold as I was busy

Two Tone Tote

Not only is the title a tongue twister, the construction of this tote got me really worked up. Yes, it’s back to bags again. This bag was on my to-do list but was put on hold as I was busy

Bag No. 3 Is Born!

I made another pattern for a leather bag and this time, I experimented with a stiffer leather and an over lapped stitch. I have also remembered to document the process including the pattern making. With the pattern, I decided to

Bag No. 3 Is Born!

I made another pattern for a leather bag and this time, I experimented with a stiffer leather and an over lapped stitch. I have also remembered to document the process including the pattern making. With the pattern, I decided to

TOTE-tally Fantastic!

I showed my leather back pack (here) at college the other day and everyone was impressed at the look and the finishing. I have even brought it out for a dry run and so far, it seems to be holding

TOTE-tally Fantastic!

I showed my leather back pack (here) at college the other day and everyone was impressed at the look and the finishing. I have even brought it out for a dry run and so far, it seems to be holding

The Leather Bag

I was working in college one day when I was told by my tutor that I was free to take some of the leather pieces lying around the studio store-room. It was donated by some leather company to the college

The Leather Bag

I was working in college one day when I was told by my tutor that I was free to take some of the leather pieces lying around the studio store-room. It was donated by some leather company to the college

The Abomination!

I work swiftly and this only happened in a week. It all started when a book I ordered on Amazon entitled ‘1300 Real and Fanciful Animals’ arrived on my doorstep. I was sick that day and had nothing to do so my

The Abomination!

I work swiftly and this only happened in a week. It all started when a book I ordered on Amazon entitled ‘1300 Real and Fanciful Animals’ arrived on my doorstep. I was sick that day and had nothing to do so my

Veilglasses

So Andrea said, ‘I’ve bought too much lace and don’t know what to do with them’. And when I looked at the lace, I immediately said, glasses. It must have been one of my funny days where I just spew

Veilglasses

So Andrea said, ‘I’ve bought too much lace and don’t know what to do with them’. And when I looked at the lace, I immediately said, glasses. It must have been one of my funny days where I just spew

My First Backpack!

A few weeks back, I went to MacCulloch & Wallis in London and saw these rivets and buckles and thought that it would be awesome if I could use it to make a backpack. I was in dire need of

My First Backpack!

A few weeks back, I went to MacCulloch & Wallis in London and saw these rivets and buckles and thought that it would be awesome if I could use it to make a backpack. I was in dire need of

A Present To Myself!

A couple of weeks ago, I went down to London to search for some remnant fabrics. There wasn’t any that was  nice but while browsing the fabrics on the shelves, I saw this ivory colour sateen fabric and just a

A Present To Myself!

A couple of weeks ago, I went down to London to search for some remnant fabrics. There wasn’t any that was  nice but while browsing the fabrics on the shelves, I saw this ivory colour sateen fabric and just a

The Annabel Clutch Bag

Central St Martins does indeed produce some of the world’s most talented fashion designers and I should know because I have been helping the BA Fashion Print  final year students out with their projects recently. One of the students I

The Annabel Clutch Bag

Central St Martins does indeed produce some of the world’s most talented fashion designers and I should know because I have been helping the BA Fashion Print  final year students out with their projects recently. One of the students I

Espadrilles

I made my first SHOE! OK! So it more of a modification but still I took apart a boring pair of Espadrilles and sewn in a new body (using Liberty print fabric) but still, I had to construct the body!

Espadrilles

I made my first SHOE! OK! So it more of a modification but still I took apart a boring pair of Espadrilles and sewn in a new body (using Liberty print fabric) but still, I had to construct the body!