Making up drawstring bags

Yesterday my 7 year old son reminded me that I hadn't actually made him the bag I promised to make mine after he got his Star Wars figures for his birthday (end of May) and now nearly a whole month later I actually make time to do it.

Star wars lined drawstring bag

 

I used Jeni Baker's drawstring bag tutorial on her blog. I had seen lots of people on Instagram using it and thought 'That's exactly what I need' when I was making my Doctor Who craft swap and gave it ago and OH MY GOSH! it was so easy and well laid out that beginners would find it easy to work with. I will probably be doing lots more.

Doctor Who inspired spoonflower fabric drawstring bag

There this a pattern you can buy if you are looking for different sizes.

Thanks for visiting

Zoe xx

Oops where did the time go?

Welcome to 2014, I have somehow managed not to blog for over 6 months. I'm not sure why but in that time we have had lots of birthdays, a holiday to the seaside as well as Christmas and new years.

In a few days the kiddies will all be back at school and I will be working on my sewing list.
One of the things on my sewing list over the next week is a Fionna the Human from Adventure Time Hat. I made one for my teen daughter a few days ago but now seem to have an order from her best friend. I'm going to work on a tutorial to make your own for later in the month.

Tutorial to come soon.

Before Christmas I did LOTS of sewing mainly lots of stockings for the children as well as my folksy shop but sadly only a few sold, but at least I'm organised for next year.



Christmas stockings - pin up hunks, Nordic deer's, TARDIS and Adventure Tim fabrics.

Other things I made before Christmas that wasn't stockings was a large amount (for me) of Doctor Who related items. I was invited to share Doctor Who day at a lovely church in Gordon Hill where Karen at Karen's Kitchen at St Luke's celebrated 50th anniversary of Doctor Who with lots of locals.



Doctor Who inspired creatures - Badges, compact mirrors, A6 notebook and diaries, keyrings and stockings.

Other things I've been up to is making a few new zipper wallets from a pattern I found via Instagram by Michelle Patterns. I've liked it for a while and hadn't got round to buying it then after a great sale of stock so I brought it, and set to making up some (and one for myself) I added an extra feature of a matching compact mirror to make it a gift set.



Zipper wallets in My Folksy Shop 

Well that's only a few weeks of 2013 and I will be back with more soon

Zoe xx



Etsy Showcase #4

This is the second time I've written this as I accidently wiped my page and just sat staring at a blank screen wondering how I managed to wipe it all.

 

I'm back to work on this week's Etsy showcase which is for all the lovers out there.

 

So there's got it on.

 

Fisrt let's look at something for the Man.

 

Of Life and Lemons

 

 

Glamglass Gifts

 

 

Ink It Books

 

 

There is a light that never goes out.

 

Now for the ladies

 

 

John W Golden

 

 

Suezybees

 

 

Naturally Heartfelt

 

 

 

Audrey's Cat

 

What about some cards?

 



 

The Nosuch Disco

 

 

Mrs Eliot Books

 

 

Quernus Crafts

 

I hope this helps and inspired you to look for something for your love ones.

 

Zoe xx

 

 

 

 

 

Doctor Who?

At the end of last year I managed to get myself some Doctor Who fabrics from the awesome Spoonflower based in USA, I want to get more but first I have to use up what I already have (I really should but I'm a fabricaholic!)

Here are the ones I managed to get

 

Source: spoonflower.com via zoe on Pinterest

 

Source: spoonflower.com via zoe on Pinterest

To help with reducing what I have and my need to make here are some of my makes so far.

These are currently available in my My Folksy shop

Doctor Who badges 38mm as a set or singles

Tardis Keyrings

Doctor Who compact mirror (11 to choose from)

Tardis cushion/pillow

Here are a few of the custom orders made with the fabrics

Tobacco pouch can be made to order

Source: Uploaded by user via zoe on Pinterest

Doctor Who mini pencil rolls

I'm going to be making up some make bits so keep an eye out in my shop.

 

Zoe xx