When I was in Melbourne last month I visited Kanga Kanga (Japanese magazine store). I spent a fair bit of time there flicking through the craft magazines. The guy who runs it was so lovely - he pulled me up a chair and found all the mags that he thought I would be interested in I just wish I could actually read them - but I had to look at the pictures and pick the ones with the best diagrams.
Today I decided to tackle a handbag pattern from the Cotton Time mag that I bought.
I really don't like that materials or lace in the picture but I liked the shape of it.
Reading back to front and trying to work out which pattern is for what bag - has taken me ages - thank god for the diagrams. I think there is about 12 patterns all printed on one page!!
So I have started cutting out and sewing some sections up - I took it for granted that I would have to add seam allowances (wasn't totally sure) but I did and it seems to be working out. I am using a stash of Heather Bailey fabric that I bought some time ago. - I haven't got any magnetic buttons at home so I can't go to much further - I really don't want to go down to my shop to get them. So I will go as far as I can, which is probably a good thing, as I have 3 custom bead orders that were supposed to be made by tomorrow and I haven't even started them yet - that will be tonight's assignment.
Anyway back to the family - Ella has just jumped on Jim and hit him somewhere unexpected so there is a bit of swearing and crying happening at the moment, I better go sort it out! :P
