Kirsten’s teal and orange beach bag As a maker, there’s nothing quite like the thrill of a commission that comes with creative freedom. Recently, I had the pleasure of working with Kirsten, a dedicated rower, to create a bespoke beach bag that would be both practical and stylish. Kirsten’s brief was simple: she needed a …
Hello there! So this would normally make a good video but I can’t do videos because I have awful hands. So I have to do a series of photos. Sorry about that! So here is a written piece about how I make my ouch pouches. My ouch pouches are possibly my most popular item. They …
Having not posted for months now I am posting every day, although so far only two days running…ga! But I couldn’t not tell you all about the exciting photoshoot that took place here at YNY HQ. One of my tennis buddies, Eben, is training to be a stills photographer. Why can’t i just say photographer …
Yooneeyak bags get star treatment with a photoshoot… Read More »
So for the last few months I have been helping Suzi out who runs a shop called Repeat Living in Lymington. Spending the day manning the fort as it were. At first I thought it was actually out of my comfort zone. I am not very good at selling face to face but I found …
I have now made a few bags from the boat cushion vinyl that I gleaned from a local marine upholsterer in Ringwood. It’s really great fabric. Not too awkward to sew and the colours are strong and lovely…(white, navy blue and red and also black) I am trialing it out a little bit because I …
So this year I rather flippantly agreed to three Christmas events. It all seemed like a smashing idea at the time. Haha….back in the late summer when it felt like I had all the time in the world to prepare. In fact, I should have started prepping in January. To save all this stress and …
Recycled Materials While I am striving to sell my bags, because hey I need to make a living too, I always have at the back of my mind the need to be a responsible maker. I try my very best to choose the right fabric. This means considering the manufacturing methods, the chemicals used, the …
New Tote Bag Hello and welcome to my first blog! I keep starting this and then having to do something, like tend to kid’s woes or the dog whining or the cat needing yet more food…so this keeps being re-written and amended. Today it’s all about the tote. I haven’t made that many totes to …
