One trick pony..

Totes are the flavour of more than the month with shelleyberelli. 

I'd say they are the flavour of the year. So enjoyable to sew and so handy to use. 

I've had customers tell me they use them as book bags and market bags - no surprise there - but others find they are a perfect fit for their laptop (and they love the handles for ease of carrying) and others use them for their sheet music when they go to lessons. 

How would you use a shelleyberelli tote?

shelleyberelli's totes ready ...

...for the next BrisStyle indie Market. 

Have you got the date in your diary? 13th July, in the newly refurbished Brisbane City Hall.

 More market maps, directions and details here.

In my last post I wrote I was hoping to have some totes made after busily sewing a few handfuls of purses - and I will not disappoint. It was quite a production line. 

Fabric selection, pattern cutting, pinning pieces and then, between *everything else* sewing many of my creations. 

I think there's a design there for everyone!

Sling totes, ahoy!

I've been in lockdown in preparation for this Saturday's BiDM. I've whipped up 5 new sling totes. Fully reversible with contrasting fabrics and a fabulous long shoulder strap. Perfect for casual trips to the markets for a morning of browsing or for lunch dates when you want to stand out from the crowd. It's the perfect size to hold your purse, phone, glasses, keys, oh and a little something that you pick up at your favourite stall.

Totes cute

In preparation for the BrisStyle indie Twilight Markets that are just around the corner, I have been sewing up a veritable storm. I've a new bag design I've been wanting to make for a while - I finally got myself in a sewing frame of mind again and whipped up these three new totes. Perfect for the weekly shopping trip or even a week end trip to the beach. Each has a handy outer pocket, as well as a divided inner pouch to keep your precious things safe. 

I popped down to Spotlight yesterday and they had handy 20 metre calico rolls for sale, all packaged up and ready to go. Too good to resist. Seems there are plenty more totes to come.