The Bag Lady

2010-11-22T11:58:00.000+11:00

I recently forayed into the world of bag making, not for profit only for pleasure. My first attempts were clean and functional.

I am attempting to expand my creativeness to include applique, patchwork and quilting, working with a variety of fabrics and embellishments. I have read many books on bagmaking and borrow ideas from different projects I see in magazines, by delving into my array of crafting materials that I have been collecting for many years.
I am pleased to say that I surround myself with some very talented ladies who have remarkable crafty talent, much more talented than myself.
One can turn her hand to anything, from reindeer food to chook puppets, she is a talented sewer and I have seen her crocheting from time to time as well.
My other friend has a successful business making bows, corkers and bracelets, which are a delight to each and every person who receives them, pity my only child is a boy....although he may look cute in a corker or two....
I have my lovely sister in law to thank for my introduction to patchwork quilts, I made one for my son and was hooked, pity it is such an expensive hobby.
Last, but certainly not least, is my very talented husband, who is a very talented photographer http://www.adamsphotography.com.au/ and can turn his hand to anything else as well.
It helps my spirit to be surrounded by such creative people.

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

2010-11-22T08:58:00.001+11:00

I love Christmas, I love the tree and the decorations. Being with family and feasting on great food. This Christmas is looking a little lean so I am using all the crafty materials I have collected over to years to create things to gift and bring yuletide into our home. You dont need a lot of cash to craft if you are thrifty enough and have a bit of imagination. The library is a great place to start for ideas. My machine is almost 2 decades old and does me just fine, although one day I would love a machine that embroiders as well, but thats on the wishlist after much more important things.

My first Christmas decoration for 2010...

CraftyNess

The Bag Lady

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas.