More Purses

The Purse Pattern has really been a successful one.

Its been lovely seeing all the different variations.

See previous post HERE
I then extended the pattern to a larger bag and another with pleats.
The variations are endless.
See more bags by clicking on the written labels below.

Labels Bag

I know I may have shown you this bag before but

Hilary came back off holiday and I just

had to take another picture. It is so inspiring made of 

labels and bits.

It makes you smile:)

Beautiful Bags

Creative Textiles is really getting know for inspiring

lots of different bags and several ladies are

getting a reputation for being'Bag Ladies',

in the nicest possible way. 

The top bags are made by friends Val and Jo.

They chose their fabrics together at the Duxford Show 

and then had a bag making day!

They are just a bit bigger than the ipad and have

some wonderful clasps and embellishments on them.

Beryl made the appliqued  hexagon decorated bag.

Love the shape!

The mini hand bags are ideal gifts and Carol has had 

some fun making them.

I inspire at least two bags each month aswell and 

'Show and Tell' just inspire everyone.

See more bags by clicking on the written labels below. 

Brenda's Bag

Brenda has made two "Windmill Bags' now.

One for herself and this one is for a friend.

I just love the floral lining with the taupe and spot outer fabric.

It gives the whole look of the bag a lift.

See more bags by clicking the written labels below.

Patchwork Bag

Helen saw this bag pattern called "Autumn Days" in 

the Popular Patchwork magazine.

It was designed by Sara Jaskiewicz and Sadie Yeomans.

Helen liked the look of it and decided she would make it with

a charm pack of fabric she had been stashing! 

She found the instructions quite clear and as you can see 

by her bag it turned out well.

Instructions are always a bug bear and it is often making an item

and sharing it you decipher what they mean and

 what alterations you would make next time.

I often have to translate patterns because they are not as clear as we 

would wish.

I went out a purchased the magazine as I liked the bag shape too!

Working my way through my bag as I blog.

Will show you the results shortly, with my alterations.

If you would like to visit Popular Patchwork's website

click HERE

Mixed Media Textile Tuesdays

As you can see by the photographs there were a lot of different textiles being created @The Gallery this session. I brought the embellishers in and several people experimented. Jenny embellished circles and then printed over the top of them to add detail. I often print or paint on my base embellishment fabric before I start to add that extra layer. I will be demonstrating more Embellishing technique later.
More Dresden Plates are being made as students decide that want to have a try with another patchwork block technique. Bags being finished and modelled. Mandy's colourful bag at the bottom is her Grand Daughter beach bag and Sue made another beach bag using the circle applique technique I demonstrated a couple of weeks ago. It is made out of all recycled fabrics.
See more of what happens in these sessions by clicking the labels below.

bag Day at Knit Wits

On the 22nd of March I taught a Bag making day at Knit Wits in Dereham. The eight students spent the day making the bag of their choice and some drew out patterns and shared the instructions to many more. I had a selection of bags from, shoulder handbags to large sewing holdalls to folded Japanese style for students to choose from. Everyone had fun. See photos of finished bags shortly.

To see more bag making, visit my tech site and view the bag making video by clicking the link below.
www.art2inspiretech.blogspot.com

Visit Knit Wits shop website www.knitwitsdereham.co.uk

Gallery Day 6th of March

This month along with dresden plate, circles, curves and puffs is

Bag making inspiration.

As you can see above students don't hang around

when it comes to making and I love to see

all the variations come from one pattern.

See more by clicking on the labels below.

Apple a Day

Lots of bags using my 'Blue Wave' pattern are

being made and they are all so different.

Here Andrea has used apple fabric to make a

real Spring bag. It looks so fresh and crisp.

She has added Suffolk Puff as decoration by

the handles.See my bag

HERE

See more bags by clicking on the labels below.

Bag Making

On Monday 6th of February it was lovely to play

in my studio making another bag for the Bag Day

in March.

Blue is my favourite colour so, it was even more pleasurable!

I made the bag in the traditional bagging method by

making the outer bag and lining leaving a gap in the lining to

turn the two pieces that are now sewn right sides together.

It makes the edges clean and tidy.

See more bags by clicking the written label below

Textile Evening Class

It was back to evening class after the Christmas break and everyone

was eager to get started and continue some of their

projects.

I showed the bag technique and some applique methods

and then everyone got on.

The rectangular piece of upholstery patchwork

is going to be part of a bag.

The top photograph shows one of the finished bags.

Well done, HeatherAnn.

See my bag HERE

black White and Red Bag

Monday and in the studio again getting ready for classes

starting up this week.

I have various projects in varying stages as

inspiration. So much to finish!

I have had a real making break!!!!

It took a while to settle and

I ended up finishing this little bag using some

of the new fabric that came into Knit Wits

before Christmas.

I printed the label using Staz On Ink and

a stamp which has corsets on it and fits one of the current class themes.

I print onto fabric that has been prepped for putting

through the printer.

This is then iron fixed.

The zip and charm were recycled.

Quite cute don't you think ? and I will

be demonstrating this @ The Gallery tomorrow.

See workshop lists above.

Visit my portfolio site as I am updating it and

putting a lot more in each portfolio.

www.art2inspire.co.uk

Gallery Tuesday 6th December 2011

Lots of finishing off this week @ The Gallery Sessions as

it is the last ones before we move into the new Gallery.

www.thegallerydereham.com

Bags and Runners

Christine has had two sessions and really gets on with

homework to get projects done.

Some students come to class to learn the

tips and tricks of how to improve techniques

and the social side of meeting others who make.

Christine's bag is so good and even has

a key holder inside, along with several

pockets for quilting supplies.

Gallery Tuesday 8th November 2011

As you know I teach ' Textile Tuesday',

most weeks @ The Gallery Dereham.

Every week there is so many lovely things being created and

finished.

Above are two drawstring bags made by

Sylvia and Beryl, Well done!

They too! need to put their mugs in to go to meetings.

See my Mug Drawstring Bag which inspired these

HERE

See more by clicking on the written labels below

or going to the Gallery website

www.thegallerydereham.co.uk

Patchwork Drawstring Bag

After doing some household chores on Friday morning

I went in the studio

and made a patchwork and quilted bag.

Joy had show us her one that she brings her cup in

to meetings and I thought what a good idea.

It took a bit of fiddling out and it's turned out o.k.

The piece of patchwork underneath the bag at

the top is for another

sketchbook cover. I have also been using it as

a demo piece on how to build up your strips of

fabric to make a larger piece.

See some of my Students Drawstring Bags by

clicking HERE

See more of bag making by clicking on the written

labels below or by visiting my

website

www.art2inspire.co.uk

Pat's New Work

(Click on the picture to enlarge the detail)

Pat is always working through new ideas and also keeps an

altered sketchbook. Here she is putting the

finishing touches to her bag.

Checking the handle length and width.

Her sewing machine decided it was going to stop dead!

This week, I think it was under protest because of the amount of

work she puts it through!

Only joking Pat!

Lucky enough it was a fuse so could be fixed quickly,

as Pat wants to continue with her Dove Cushion.

The Dove picture was scan transferred onto cotton lawn,

from a 1930's picture, using a computer printer.

We did this a couple of weeks ago on a demo

section of the sessions.

Pat has added appliqued lace and flowers cut out

from the 1930's silk fabric she is using for the

border and backing.

The fabric came to me in a bag of fabric scraps

which one of the students brought into class.

I recycle lots of fabrics, art materials and tools

to other students so they are able to try new

techniques or add to what they have to enhance

their projects.

Its fantastic to share and create this cycle of art

and re-creation.

See more work by clicking the written labels

or pictures below or visit

my portfolio on my website

www.art2inspire.co.uk

Patchwork Shopping Bag

Barbara also made this wonderful patchwork Shopping Bag.

It is made out of Upholstery fabric scraps from The Curtain Shop.

It looks really modern and the handles are bespoke because they

fit Barbara. When making bags always consider the length of your

handles, so they are comfortable.

We cut a card bottom liner to give it more stability to

stand up to put shopping in and it is't too big so not to

put pressure on the shoulder!

See more bags by clicking the link below

Show and Tell Bags