I am SO Excited to share my latest release with you today. BUT this isn't just any release. It's a super special release! So, I am happy to introduce to you, the CWD Bag Mag: So just what is the CWD Bag Mag exactly, you may wonder. Well, it is a whole collection of fabulous bag related reading and viewing, all bundled into one fabulous little Bag Mag for you to enjoy. It's brought to you in PDF format, so you have it and can read it in seconds. No waiting for the mail to arrive! The CWD Bag Mag - Full of Surprises! There are Bag Making Hints and Tips, a little bit of Website Chit Chat, Bag Ma ..read more

So here I am again so soon! LOL Amazed? Me too! Anyway I am super excited to show you my next new pattern for 2023! The Ruffled Runaway! PDF Info: The PDF pattern for The Ruffled Runaway has 39 pages of instructions which include 96 step by step colour photos. The pattern comes with written printing instructions as well as video instructions on downloading, saving, and printing for both a PC and Mac. Pattern pieces are included for both shaped and rectangular pieces, as well as cutting measurements for rectangular pieces, so you can choose your preferred cutting method. Both Metric and Imperi ..read more

Happy New Year everyone! SO much went on in my life in 2022. It was very long and a whirlwind and with so much personal stuff, that CWD took a back burner for most of it. However, I have lots of new plans for CWD for the New Year. The first is releasing my first pattern for 2023! I hope you like it as much as I do! Introducing The Morphing Convertible. PDF Info: The PDF pattern for The Morphing Convertible has 51 pages of instructions which include 123 step by step colour photos. TWO sizes are included with this pattern! The pattern comes with written printing instructions as well as video in ..read more

YAY! At long last I am excited to share my newest pattern with you! The Bangle Dangle! PDF INFO: The PDF pattern for The Bangle Dangle has 52 pages of instructions which include 128 step by step colour photos. The pattern comes with written printing instructions as well as video instructions on downloading, saving, and printing for both a PC and Mac. Pattern pieces are included for both shaped and rectangular pieces, as well as cutting measurements for rectangular pieces, so you can choose your preferred cutting method. Both Metric and Imperial measurements are included!  PLUS, a TEXT O ..read more

Today I am excited to share a tutorial with you by Daryl of Patchouli Moon Studio. Daryl has used my Emma pattern to make this cute little bag with an applique flap! Emma is a fun, quick sew which is perfect either for little girls, teens or for someone that doesn't need to carry their kitchen sink! Luckily for us, she is sharing her techniques on how she has achieved her gorgeous flap! Over to you Daryl: -------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the second tutorial in my series of adding embellishments to a bag element such as a flap and turning it into a W ..read more

So I really was overwhelmed with a LOT of requests to have a full comprehensive PDF only for the Footloose Tote. Seems that there are still a LOT of you that simply prefer PDF's! LOL My bad for underestimating that! LOL  So WOOP I can now let it be known that you CAN get a comprehensive PDF only in my usual detailed style! OH and the good news is, if you already purchased the video course, you get the comprehensive PDF free of charge! Its already in your account, in the files section of the video course! YAY! WIN WIN! The Footloose Tote is A super easy, super quick and super f ..read more

Oh hooray! At last it is time for me to share my latest Minimise to Maximise pattern, The Sneaky Satchel! The Sneaky Satchel is a part of my Minimise to Maximise Video course collection. Designed to be super quick and easy, the Collection is not like an ordinary PDF pattern.  Video Course INFO: The Sneaky Satchel from the Minimise to Maximise Collection, is presented as a Video Course, for those of you enjoy more visual help. I show you how to make your satchel from start to finish. I cover everything from printing your pattern pieces, hardware, interfacing and stabiliser requirements a ..read more

Today I am excited to share a tutorial with you by Daryl of Patchouli Moon Studio. Daryl has used my Pocket Supplement B to make the clutch and has created a work of art with it! Happily she is sharing her techniques on how she has achieved her masterpiece! Over to you Daryl: -------------------------------------------------------------------- Decorative Stitches Clutch Tutorial (using Pocket Supplement B) Sometimes your fabric choices can make a bag look fabulous and other times not so much. But what if you could take any bag pattern and turn it into something Spectacular and completely one ..read more

WOOP! I am so excited to introduce you to the Footloose Tote from the ChrisW Design Minimise to Maximise Collection. The Footloose Tote is a part of my Minimise to Maximise Video course collection. Designed to be super quick and easy, the Minimise Collection is not like an ordinary PDF pattern.  Video Course INFO: The Footloose Tote from the Minimise to Maximise Collection, is presented as a Video Course, for those of you enjoy more visual help. I show you how to make your tote from start to finish. I cover everything from printing your pattern pieces, hardware, interfacing and stabilis ..read more

Hi Everyone, I am super excited to welcome back Dianna ....our awesome author of "Let’s Talk Top-stitching, With Dianna Leckner!" and "Creating Fabric Using Color Weaving - With Dianna Leckner!". Dianna has not only agreed to write some blog guest posts BUT she is also now a proud new member of our Admin team over in our Facebook Group. Welcome aboard the CWD team, Dianna, I am very proud and honored to have you join us! :) Dianna has an awesome new post to share with us so enough of my rambling, over to you Dianna ..read more