First Time Testing New Patterns!

Hi! I was recently asked to be one of the testers for two new bag patterns by Huff  'n Cuffs! I was a bit nervous, but I really enjoyed the whole experience, and hope to get the opportunity to test more patterns in future! Anyway, the patterns are the Ruby Handbag and Lila Wristlet.

I made the Ruby first, but I think the vinyl I chose was too stiff for the curves. I love the frog fabric though, and I like how it turned out, for a first attempt.

 

 

 

I made another two Rubys, one with a much softer faux leather, and one with denim. I think the denim worked best, but I like both of them.

 

 

Here's the Lila. I was really nervous of this one, because I hadn't tried making card slots before, but it was actually quite straightforward. I love this little wristlet!

Fabrics:
Yoga Frogs by Robert Kaufman
Green Vinyl
Yorkshire Blooms Blue by Brenda Walton for Blend Fabrics
Black Faux Leather
Wise Owls Fuchsia - Firelight collection by Cotton & Steel
Black Denim
Winter Garden Dark - Winter Garden Collection by Lewis and Irene
Star Seed Claret - Winter Garden Collection by Lewis and Irene
Seed Heads Green - Winter Garden Collection by Lewis and Irene

Unicorns, I Love Them...

Hi! Here's another Clematis Wristlet. This one is with green cork and some gorgeous unicorn fabric by Lewis & Irene.

Fabric:

'Enchanted Forest' by Lewis & Irene

Green cork fabric

Made using the Clematis Wristlet pattern by Blue Calla.

Puffins!

Hi! I wanted to make a puffin bag for a friend, and ended up making two bags, because this fabric is so cute. I love puffins!

Puffin bag with patterned strap & black lining:

 Puffin bag with blue lining & side straps:

This is the Koda Cross Body Bag, a free pattern by Huff 'n Cuffs.

Puffins fabric: Lewis & Irene Fabrics Spindrift Collection

First Faux Leather Koda

Hi! Here's yet another Koda, but this is my first using faux leather. It was actually fairly easy to use, and I love it with the bird fabric :)

This is the Koda Cross Body Bag, a free pattern by Huff 'n Cuffs.

Fabric: 'Hedgerow' by Lewis & Irene

Hippo Hobo Bag

Hiya

Here's a bag I made a few days ago. I used the Hippo Hobo pattern, by Emkie Designs. I used faux leather for the first time, which was ok, just tricky to sew folded seams as you can't press it flat, and you have to use clips instead of pins. It was nice to use, though. I also used 3mm scrim for the first time, instead of fleece, but I wish I hadn't - it's a bit too bulky! Next time I will stick to the fleece! But overall, I'm pretty pleased with the new bag :)

Fabric: 'Hedgerow' by Lewis & Irene

Tiny Koda Bag!

Hiya! I made a unicorn bag for my friend Sanj, and her little daughter Jeevan tried to steal it, even though it's far too big for her!

So I made a tiny version of the bag for Jeevan, with a tiny coin purse to go with it :D  The bag is about 7" tall.

 

 

 

Such an adorable little kid! I love the photo of Sanj and Jeevan together, with their matching bags!

Fabric:
Enchanted Forest by Lewis & Irene