What can I say! The road to this adventure started back in Covid times! yes that never ending period of uncertainty. I was still operating my candle business. That came to an end when I sold the company in May 2022.
I've always been a crafty person. way back in the early days I was even a carpenters apprentice, worked on cattle properties welding cattle yards for hours and hours a day.
I picked back up my love for sewing during my candle making era from a beautiful friend Rae. I would help her cut our fabrics and interfacings for her little handmade goodies.
From there I went down the rabbit hole of sewing, I wanted to learn everything about sewing. all the different techniques. I absolutely fell in love with Bag Making, English Paper Piecing, Foundation Paper Piecing and quilting.
From there I stumbled through the maze of bag making patterns. My first ever was from Kylie @ Little Moo Designs, The Wanderers Clutch (I'll dig it up and share it). Last year I had the pleasure of meeting Kylie at the Craft and Quilt Fair (Oct 24) and showed her that very bag.
As you are probably all aware, once you start you cant stop. My pattern collection got out of hand and I now have a dedicated filing cabinet filled with patterns - some I haven't even made up yet.... Ill get to them eventually I swear
I would have to say my fav pattern of all time is The Zippy Clutch by Amy Lynne Designs. I make it for almost everyone. the techniques where new to me with how she did the zipper but now I can never go back. If you haven't go try it for yourself.
I can talk more about my fav patterns in another blog :)
I was sourcing materials and hardware here in Australia for personal use and I then had a genius Idea that because I was selling one business I needed to start another one. I started looking at wholesaling options and the rest is history.
I love designing all my different and unique Zipper Pulls. Bringing to life my imagination. One day I hope to bring you the very best of all the bag making supplies, fabrics, notions so you too, can create your own works of art.
Thank you to all of you, I have met so many wonderful people and I cant wait to see what next endeavours Little Sewing Co can create.
Happy Sewing
Michelle
An Australian Bag Making Supplier