I MADE AN APRON! Since starting my Bonnie Bags project, I've been getting more sewing videos coming up in my feed. I do follow a few channels which show how to make authentic period garments, and while I am not really into this, I am interested to see how things were done in…
IT'S CURTAINS FOR SHOSHI No - that isn't metaphorical, thank goodness - it's literal! Bedroom curtains In my recent charity shop haul, I bought a pair of pale cream curtains with decorative tops. I bought them primarily for the gorgeous trimmings on them, but then I thought I could actually use the curtains.…
CHARITY SHOP HAUL OK, I know I said I was going to use up my stash before buying any more... Hmmm. Guilty as charged. I bought some more. Last Thursday we had an appointment in Newton Abbot in the early afternoon and decided to make a day of it, combining the appointment with…
BONNIE BAGGIE NO. 3 - UPCYCLED HOT WATER BOTTLE COVER I was going through some old stuff the other day and in a drawer in the bedroom I found a spare hot water bottle cover that I don't use. I don't know where it came from but it was never very satisfactory as…
EYEGLASS CORDS, BONNIE BAGGIE NO. 2 - GREEN NECK PURSE, AND MY OLD BAGGIES Now that the final supplies have arrived for Bonnie Baggie No. 2 and future projects, I am able to post the completed baggie. Eyeglass cords from Amazon The other day, I spent some considerable time searching online for beaded…
BEGINNING BONNIE BAGGIE NO. 2: SMALL NECK PURSE - WORKING WITH LEATHER This baggie is made from curtain fabric with a leather fringe at the bottom. I got out my large box of leather scraps. Very many years ago I was given a whole lot of fine leather offcuts from a glove maker,…
A REPAIR JOB, AND EXCITING NEW STASH FROM EBAY A repair job - my hubby's leather pouch I had to put aside my Bonnie Baggie project last Friday night because I had a repair job to do for my hubby. He always has a leather pouch attached to his belt for his bits…
A NEW PROJECT - BONNIE BAGGIES! - AND A NEW LAMP Preparation for an exciting new project Just recently a new channel came up in my YouTube feed, from a wonderful creative lady in the USA who upcycles old clothing and jewellery into beautiful boho-style clothes and bags. This really got my creative…
