Behind the Seams Blog

Norwegian Alpaca Deluxe   When working on a large knitting or crochet project like a blanket, afghan or sweater many crafters find themselves storing their beautiful works in progress in some version of a large ugly trash bag. Well put those trash bags where they belong because you can now keep your work in a…

Thanks go to Carol for sending this great photograph of her new Morphin Lynx Messenger Bag. I love this image, it’s so very Halloween-y. The flaps on the Morphin bags are removable so you can change them out to suit your mood, match your outfit or reflect the seasons or the holidays. I designed this…

I’ve been sliding some purses into my sewing schedule that are great for year round but especially for Halloween. I know many of my customers like the the spooky fabrics so I am always on the lookout for new and interesting prints. Here’s a selection of some purses I’ve added in the last week, I…

Witches Undies     Dancing Cranes on Navy     Dry Brush     Ferns Batik     Harvest Floral     Marbleing     Suns on  Blue     Weathered Wood

  This is a great fabric that’s long out of print, the faces on the vampires are hilarious and check out their bright red drinks, hmmmm. I was looking for another totally unrelated print and stumbled on some for sale so I immediately snagged it! I have a few bags made with it in the…

The large Tootsie purse has a zippered closure, the Zoe Pocket Set, a key clip inside, and an adjustable shoulder strap. Black Cat Incantation Large Tootsie Purse Jubilation Tootsie Zippered Purse Leaping Carp Large Tootsie Purse      

The Suebee drawstring bag is one of my most popular bags. It’s great for knitting projects and game tiles like Rummikub, Scrabble and Mahjong. You can use it for organizing around the house, in the car or at work and it’s a great stuff sack for travel too. Dragonfly Dance in Celedon Suebee drawstring bag…