Making Handbag Fabric out of a Hedgerow
A New Fabric Design in the Making After the success of my Meadow Collection of fabrics, I felt that I should try to develop another fabric print that is exclusive…
How the Tara Bag got its name….
Most of my more recent bags have got names, and a number of people have asked me how they end up with these seemingly random choices: Fiona, Fely, Carolina and…
Meadow Fabric’s New Colours
So I'm back on the ferry, heading over to Hampton Court Palace for Kirstie Allsopp's The Handmade Fair. So much has happened since I was travelling over last year. One…
Cat & Mouse Zip Top Tote
The Tale of a Cat & Mouse Zip Top Tote
Once upon a time, there was a Cat & Mouse Zip Top Tote Bag. It lived happily with its owner in County Clare, and for the most part, behaved impeccably.…
The Handmade Fair site
Back to the Sewing Machine
Well! Wasn't The Handmade Fair at Ragley Hall fun? Driving into such an amazing location was stunning. Ragley Hall itself is gorgeous, standing on a hill overlooking glorious rolling parkland…
Off to The Handmade Fair at Ragley Hall
It's been a very busy few weeks, as I increase my stock levels in preparation for attending The Handmade Fair at Ragley Hall in Warwickshire in England. Trying to get the…
Naked zips
Zip it up!
Sometimes I have the chance to make little coin purses. These deceptively simple little purses are made from the recycled jeans zips and little pieces of my bag fabrics. But…
Misty morning
Back behind the Sewing Machine
And breathe...! It's been a very busy few days since I last posted a blog. Last time I wrote I was about to head off to Showcase Ireland 2017. It…
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Fly me to the moon, let me play amongst the stars…
Those of you who take the time to read my blog posts will know that most days I start out by walking the dog. The weather is irrelevant - the…
Mixed Messenger Bag
New Year, Preparing for Showcase 2017
Happy New Year to you all! I hope that 2017 brings peace, happiness and gorgeous bags into your life. January has started with a bang for me, as I am…