Blue Bag with lace trimming

Pattern from magazine "Coudre est facile" hors série summer 2011.

The blue fabric I got from leftover fabric in Acacias Textile shop around 70-90 cm (I don't remember the exact length), the lining I made from Batik Bali with sea creatures motif and make the trimming with lace from Daiso, SG. Voilà le resultat! :

blue bag with lace trimming

more and more bags!

I've been sewing any kind of bags (yup, to fill in the store! ;-D) ... I practiced using different kind of fabrics, models and techniques .. I used cotton, coated cotton, cotton-polyester, linen and almost always .. batik prints to accentuate the bag and finished it with magnetic buttons (or zipper, later) .. and here's the bags that I've created so far: 

http://petits-pas.fait-maison.com/

Another Batik Bag (in "parme" color) ..

I made this bag to fill in my new online shop:  http://petits-pas.fait-maison.com/ where I try to sell my handmade creations .. I used batik print and violet coated cotton. I'm very happy with the result and hopefully people would love it to :)

big enough to carry all your bits and pieces :)

Making children winter coat

Let's face it, winter come whether we like it or not ..

We need to cover up, wrap our self in many layers of clothes to protect our self from cold weather .. I saw some pretty winter coats in shop windows but the price sometimes a bit ridiculous .. but whether we want to buy or not, our children still needs warm clothes .. and need them fast! .. so, think! think! think! .. wools fabric isn't cheap .. fleece fabric price range in a textile shop also above my usual budget .. so how much your budget, anyway?! well, at least the same prices as the fabrics they sell in a flea market .. eheheh .. look, I knew that money they don't fall down from a tree, and I also know that winter clothes are essentials .. so how? ... make one!! ... what about the fabric? .. use cotton doubled with fleece (blankets) from Ikea for only chf 4,95/blanket and it's large enough to make 2 children coats, 2 scarfs .. and what else? maybe a hat later on? ... 

And here it is, my first attempt making children coat doubled with fleece blankets .. if daughter love it and proud to wear it, then I'm happy and proud too ... :D

** the coat isn't "perfect" yet, but well .. I'm trying .. hopefully it gets better the second time or third time around :)

done with a coat zipper

inside the tram

out in the park

Batik Bag

"Mettez en avant vos créations"! ... and I thought, yeah .. why not?! ...

I always put this in mind, nothing was ever achieved without enthusiasm!, enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines .. If you enjoy and have passion for your work, then you're doing the right thing, whether you're succeed or not, let the time reveals it .. start with any little works you're able to do now and just see how that may lead .. as hubby put it: "Life starts from dreaming", but don't sleep too long though .. and what was once only a dream someday may become real ...

Okay, now back to reality .. I put another item in my online shop http://petits-pas.fait-maison.com/ a Batik Bag. I tried to make more and put more stuffs in my shop, hopefully it's about the right time people start buying presents for Christmas and new year ... so yup, more sewing and creating these days ... stop dreaming and start creating ;-)

the finished result ..

a girl never has enough bags! ;-)

sewing and putting own label ..

Batik Bag in the making ..

Step-by-step: Making Own Label

Step-by-step: Making your own label.
Personalization is important, we can also use this simple and affordable technique to label children school clothes/uniforms ..

1. Print out your label design on a transfer paper
2. Cut them into desired size
3. Iron each piece to a twill tape (cotton tape) or directly to clothes
4. It's done! now we can use them in any personal items we have/created.

The idea came from the "homemade t-shirt printed" as a gift to hubby's bday last time .. well, you may buy or order the ready made labels, off course .. there's some online shop for this e.g: http://www.twilltape.com/ or using cotton jet print sheet: http://www.spimo.com/accessoires/cottonjet/

But to me, so far this one is close to perfect for my own use ... :)

Making your own label to personalized your handmade products.