Bags

The Genoa Tote

I’m fairly sure that for most of you, the Genoa Tote needs no introduction. Released in September last year, it’s a most excellent collaboration between Pattern Fantastique and (Blogless) Anna and has had some very worthy blog and Instagram coverage. The pattern…

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Look! I made a bag and it’s not a tote!

Around three birthdays ago, I was fortuitously gifted a bag that ticked all my bag-needing boxes. It was simple in design, there was no visible branding, it went with just about everything I wore, it had the perfect amount of…

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The clutch

Been on Pinterest lately? The world’s gone all clutch-crazy. Check out this fabulous version, handmade by Melbourne staff member Brianna* and gifted to a fortuitous friend. The outer is a black French lace (Chanure Spiral Wheels – available in Melbourne…

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The Winners of The Kores Bag giveaway are…

Thank you to everyone who entered our fun Kores Bag Giveaway, now without further ado….. the two lucky winners are comments no:11 and 15 Congratulations to Jenny (Miss) and Larah. Please email your details by the end of this week…

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Giveaway: Win a Beautiful Kores Bag

I’ve just been introduced to bag designer Kalina Molina who has kindly offered to give away a bag to 2 of our lucky readers. Simply head over to Kalina’s website http://www.koresbags.com, have a look around and then come back here…

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Bag Pattern Review – Simplicity 2685

Nichola sent through an image of Ayumi in our Tessuti Melbourne store sporting this self made bag made from our cottons. She used Simplicity pattern 2685, making version B. The fabric used for the bottom part of the bag is…

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Bowor Tote Bag

My new tote bag made for me by Sue for Christmas. How chic does it look in our appliqued/embroidered poly taffeta Bowor. Sue modelled the pattern off the Go Green Coles bag you know? She just added longer straps in…

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