Behind the Seams Blog

I designed the Alpaca years ago for a customer who was knitting large projects like blankets and sweaters and wanted something more attractive that a big old plastic bag. This is a large bag with plenty of room for your WIP and all the yarn that goes with it. It’s 17.5″ tall with a 12″…

As restrictions on small gatherings are starting to loosen I am seeing customers looking for storage bags for their mahjong equipment in preparation for getting back to playing (and winning) again! The Slide was designed to hold a large Mahjong card. A zippered pocket inside gives you a place to put coins or other items…

Golden Retrievers and cactus Wigglebutts Steampunk on green Siamese Cats Mika in Papaya Orange Otters Effervescence in purple Mika in Blue Effervescence in Green Fruit Ladies Flowery Unicorns Floragraphix in Purple Butterfly Batik Colorful Cats  

 I call this fabric Sharkie, it makes me smile. It’s a great size motif to fit many of my smaller bags. Here it is used on a Scooter zippered bag and a Suebee drawstring bag. Both bags are versatile and they also make great gifts for the shark lover in your life.      

Batiks continue to be a popular fabric choice and with their beautiful array of colors and designs it’s easy to see why. I just finished making a group of Sweet Pea Mini Wallets for the shop in these beautiful fabrics. Prefer something else? Take a look at the other Sweet Peas in the shop. Customize…

I originally designed the Flatie Jr as a custom order for a customer who asked for a small flat drawstring bag to carry her hairbrushes when she traveled. She had a bag she used but it was worn out. After I made hers I thought it was a handy item and added it to my…

I am pleased to share this great pic of Tiina in British Columbia modeling her new customized Tootsie purse. Tiina is a long time customer and shared her feedback on her new bag. “I LOVE MY BAG! It’s exactly what I wanted and needed… room for all my stuff, so light and comfy to wear,…

Many thanks to Janet for sharing this great photograph of herself and her new Fauna tote bag. The tote is made with Wigglebutts fabric, a must have for dog lovers. One of the sayings on the print is “rescue is my favorite breed”. Find this tote in my shop here