I finally got the charm square jewel shaped bag done..

What took me so long was i had to redo the patchwork because i made a mistake by using left over fiber from past comforter project for the batting..It was too thick and had a hard time during turn over.Anyway i am using the spoiled patchwork as pattern piece for future charm square jewel shaped bag..Bless me..after this first try i think i will be better off later when piecing and choosing the right colors for the squares. By the way all my squares are self cut..am not happy as they don't really match at the ends..I need more practice in cutting..


I chose a polka dot lining and used interfacing and also made two side pockets with the same fabric  for the handles..Oh yes..I also used interfacing for the handles...don't fancy thin skinny handles...

I love making bags.They are quite easy to make (especially when its a free tutorial and you can digest the tutorial well) and don't take too much time completing.At the same time they are so functional..


Thank you Mila for having this sew along..Now i got a new pattern in my bag making project..

wordless wednesday

SIY (Sew It Yourself) Sew Along

I am in high spirits to join Mila's sew along project.You can visit and learn more about this SIY here.


Although i have not officially announced my participation at her blog but i kind of like to have some fun.Well the bag is gorgeous and for starters i have chosen my fabrics .And here they are....

These charm squares are going to be a Jewel Bag...like below...

Madquilter's 

Hope i will be able to follow the datelines ....this is going to be fun!

A bag for Nurulshafiza Noor...mil

Actually i was in the midst of doing this blue bag when i received an  e-mail from Nurul.How convenient.I just made the handle longer as her mil likes to shoulder the bag.She wanted a bag which is not too big /too small but can fit a koran,sejadah and telekung.The color was for me to choose..Not forgetting a pocket for a notebook and pen.And no zips she added...So here it is...Material for the outside is from IKEA while the interior plain are from ELYZA...

A large pocket on both sides with magnetic snap button

If you want more space just release the button..

3 large pockets on the front.

More pockets in the interior and a magnetic snap button for closure

And now i just need to do the sejadah muka to complete the set as per request.

I am on leave

only from my curtain making endeavors,and i have been making bags again these days....rindu nye buat beg..tak lah secantik mana bila dah jadi..cuma takut kalau dah lama tak buat  i might forget the steps..

First i made the main bag (big and boxy),quilted inside and interfaced on the outside...with 3 exterior pockets.

With snap button closure,then i realized that its too plain on the inside...as the interiors are without pockets...a bag is not a bag without pockets!

Since there are no pockets on the inside i made an organizer which  i  can snuggle neatly into the main bag.

With lots of pockets...puas hati dapat poket banyak

Letak pulak D rings on both sides..so senang lah kalau nak keluarkan dari the main bag..

And a zip closure....not so neat,..my first attempt at making this kind of zips..what do we call this kind of zip?..recessed zip ehh?


A point to remember,the organizer should be shorter in depth than the main bag...a good reduction to half the size of the main bag..I have done it wrongly.Mine is almost as high as the main bag..So with the organizer inside i am not able to utilize the magnetic snap button..But who needs them when i already have a 14 inch recessed zip...huhuhu..

Multi purpose bag in blue roses.

This bag is quite big.It measures about 20 inch wide and 12 inch tall..A side pocket on each exterior side and one large pocket on the front .Three small pockets in the inside.There is a magnetic snap button as closure.I would love to try making conceal zips but this particular customer who is quite a senior lady just detest zips..She says she is always in a hurry and always on the  go .So she wants a bag which she can easily slip  fit her praying attire,a koran,her phone and a water bottle.A zipper closure will definitely take a few minutes of her time(and mine too..!).so a big no,no! Looks like she will utilise the bag to visit the mosque or surau.ehh!

Three small interior pockets

Side pockets

One large pocket( in big roses) on the front with a top flap... 

A closer view of the exterior pocket..i am holding up the flap.


By the way this bag is quilted on the outside and the lining inside is interfaced to give the sturdy look..The fabric is treated with scotch guard and tex guard..So curah lah air ke atas or kalau terkene stain cepat2 lap..tak akan meresap ke dalam...thats why i just adore ELYZA's fabrics..


Another point to remember when making quilted bags.. .... be sure to interface all round the lining inside to avoid sagging at the base when the bag is filled.

Hoarding polkadots

polka dots are great for pairing with any handmade projects..I like to collect cotton  polka dots in myriads of colors and they also come in varied prices..from RM3.00 a meter to RM24 per meter..

My daughter is hoarding fleece materials to make pouches for her sugar gliders.

And today another bag therapy...and of course in polka dots...