A new customer had a few specific requirements before she ordered one of my paisley "rat bags". She asked for strap attachments so that she wouldn't lose the bag when she went to concerts. She also had a preference for the type of fabric used for the lining. I was happy to try and make her bag according to all her specifications. I managed to find the right attachments for the strap and I printed the fabric she preferred for the lining, which was my William Morris style patte

One of my photoshop students, Velda Pond and I attended a cushion-making course at the Cloth Clinic in Dedham Essex yesterday. My first time on a sewing machine and an overlocker machine was luckily a success. We both ended up with 2 very professional-looking cushions. Big thanks to the visiting tutors Debbie and Sarah and also the owners of The Cloth Clinic, Nancy and Sally. Check out the other courses available at their sewing school in The Cloth Clinic. www.theclothclinic.