I enjoy sewing purses and usually end up making several every year as Christmas gifts.
I’ve pretty much everything from the most basic tote-bags to elaborately quilted and embellished purses.  I have to admit – I enjoy it when people actually use the bags I make too
I think this may be a pattern I try out this year for gifts – and even better, it’s free!

Fabric.com is offering this great “Nomad” hobo bag as a free download until January 14th, 2010.  So you’ve got lots of time to download it
Simple hobo bags are great for everything from …read more

I’m currently on the hunt for a new purse for fall. I’ve been browsing a few pattern catalogs and have found some designs that are close, but not quite.
I think I just need to dust off my designer hat & get to work
While I was browsing patterns, I stumbled across a free pattern offer from Butterick. I love Butterick patterns and had to check it out.
They have things like this vintage evening bag:

A very cute appliqued tote:

Or if you prefer smaller purses:

A wee little wristlet
Just click here & follow the directions to download a …read more