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Fabric Design

Spoonflower: Design and Print Your Own Fabric - Susan from crafterhours visits!

7/31/2012 03:47:00 AM
Today I hand over the blog to Susan, from crafterhours.  Susan is one half of the beautiful duo (Adrianna, the other half) that inspires me and thousands of other mothers, friends, sewers, and DIYers daily.  Check out their blog and their 59 tutorials, and please don't miss out on their ingenious creation: Drawer Stickers.   BUT first..... a word from Susan about Spoonflower!! Hi...

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Pattern Reviews

sewVery's Steph Bag Review AND her Ruffle Neck Romper!

7/26/2012 07:23:00 PM
  Veronica over at sewVery has done it again!  This is her gorgeous entry to Purse Palooza 2012 (host by Sew Sweetness) last month.  I was so excited to see her entry and also find it in the Emmaline Flickr group.  I do love this bag.  The blue duck cloth is sturdy and durable and adds a nice weight to the bag, and...

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Blog Hop

Everything you wanted to know about Google+ EXPLAINED!!

7/24/2012 05:32:00 AM
Find out! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, to Shasta at In The Old Road, for helping me learn exactly what I didn't know I needed to really know!  If you aren't following what I'm saying here, that's okay, you don't need to - Shasta will do a better job of explaining it.  If you don't know anything about Google+ and you want...

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Handbag Hardware

Moving to Canada SALE! - CLOSED

7/21/2012 10:18:00 PM
Hi Everyone! My little family, along with my business Emmaline Bags & Patterns, is moving to Canada on August 22nd.  As much as we'll miss Australia, it's time to move home to our family, friends and beloved Canada. To celebrate, I'm offering all of my customers a 20% discount on your entire cart when you buy 2 or more items.  (While hardware supplies...

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Knitting

Sew a Leather Emmaline Bag - Just Like Rose's!

7/16/2012 08:35:00 PM
Someday I'll sew a leather Emmaline Bag just like Rose from rose.is.a.rose did, because she has completely inspired me.  She makes it look sew easy... and soft... and leathery.... and, and... you just have to see it! Sewing With Leather: Rose's post on sewing with leather has several pointers and tips on sewing with leather such as leather thickness, leather sourcing, needles, how...

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Handbag Hardware

More Bag Making Supplies/Hardware in the Shop!

7/12/2012 09:11:00 PM
I've ordered a few pieces of handbag hardware in to make up some new hardware kits!  This was just a mini-order for emergency purse supplies, the big one is still coming.... I've added O-rings and Adjustable slides, available for purchase individually or in a pack especially made up for the Steph-in-the-City Bag Pattern.  Together with the Emmaline Bag Hardware Kit, you are all...

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