Behind the Seams Blog

Here are three new gorgeous Britta bags. They can be used as a large purse or a travel bag. Featuring a cross body adjustable strap and a zippered closure, inside is a key clip and the Zoe Pocket Set. These Japanese prints are amazing, look at those koi, there is so much movement in the…

Get in the seasonal mood by using one of my Christmas and Winter Fleur totes while shopping, knitting, going to Gramma’s house or on a trip to the mountains. Celestial Winter Fleur Tote Winter Joy Fleur Tote Bag 12 Cats of Christmas Fleur Tote Bag front and back Hope and Peace Fleur tote bag Peace…

Many thanks to Tamar for sharing this photograph of herself and her brand new tote-ster, a soft sided tote bag for carrying mahjong racks with a matching pouch for the tiles. Find more of these sets in my shop. Tamar selected the fabric for this set and it is one of a kind.  Here are…

My medium Fleur tote bags are not only handy but unique and unusual too, with many being one of a kind. They are great for bringing home groceries from the store or produce from the local farmer’s market, use them on your trip to the beach, or taking must have items to Grandma’s house for…

Many thanks to Anna for sharing this photograph of her new, custom made, Morning Glory. I was delighted to hear its first trip was to go for ice cream! Check out the Morning Glories in my shop if you need a companion like this on your next outing for a treat.

I originally designed this bag, the Flatie Jr. at a customer’s request. She traveled frequently and wanted a bag to hold her hairbrushes. She had one that had seen better times so she gave me the dimensions and voila, the Flatie Jr. was born. I already had a larger version called the Flatie, so naming…

You won’t find bags like these anywhere else! I designed this zippered, soft sided tote bag for mahjong racks with a matching flat bottom bag for lovers of the game. The Tote-ster will hold your racks and pushers in style. An inner pocket holds your card. The large Zini holds a set of tiles and…

The Ghastlies line of fabrics by Alexander Henry has been popular since the very first release. We have seen a variety of prints in this line over the years and they offer many great images that work so well on my bags. Behold, this Raccoon Plus is an example. What fun, although the Ghastlies were…

Yes, it’s true here’s my Stitch pouch for knitting needles up to 14″ long in Knitscene’s Winter edition