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Handmade in England

organic | handprinted | project bags

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Are you a maker who needs beautiful bags to keep your projects and tools protected and organised? 

Excellent, because I’m all about making gorgeous handprinted bags that do just that.

Launched in 2015 to offer knitters and other makers an organic choice for project bags you will only find organic cottons, solvent free inks and a heart for people and the environment here. 

Read my story.

 
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Testimonials

“Your bags are just as wonderful as in the pictures and very well made. I’m really pleased with my purchase! ”
— Anneli, Finland
“The items are beautiful and I love them - the drawstring bag is currently holding a shawl I’m knitting and I have got so many compliments. I know I’ll be back to purchase more.
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— Lara, Virginia
“Everything is just stunning! You do such beautiful work. I will be making future purchases as your shop grows. ”
— Tina, Arkansas
“Your drawstring bag, is currently my go to for sock knitting. I get many compliments and the construction and your design is just so perfect.
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— Libby, California
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It has been a beautiful sunny day today but Autumn is most definitely in the air. I’m getting ready to bring my Autumn Bloom bags back to the shop plus there will be a new complimentary print too! I’ve been cutting and prepping fabric all day so I can spend the rest of the week sewing. Pre-orders for my newsletter subscribers will open this weekend - If you’re not yet subscribed and you’d like to be, click the link in my bio and scroll to the bottom of the page where you can enter your email. You’ll then be one of the first to hear about pre orders and shop updates 🤗🧶🍂 . . . #alexcollinsdesigns #handprinted #handprintedfabric #projectbagmaker #projectbags #projectbag #projectbagsdontcount #womenwhomake #capturemycraft #slowliving_create #doitfortheprocess #bagmaker #makersgonnamake
Do you always have a pair of socks on the needles? They seem to be a constant in my knitting pile and they’re the perfect companion for an afternoon tea break ☺️🍂☕️ I’m using @littlebobbins Feathering the Nest stitch pattern to knit a pair of toe up socks with a Fish Lips Kiss heel in @thewoolbarn Twist Sock 4ply in Nougat. It’s hard to show just how pretty this yarn is as it’s so subtle but it’s a beautiful warm, natural coloured base with shades of brown and yellow speckles 💛 (ps...the block printed project bag pictured is from my shop - link in bio ✨) . . . #alexcollinsdesigns #featheringthenestsocks #thewoolbarn #sockknitting #operationsockdrawer #socktawk #wipsandblooms #91magazine_handmade #capturemycraft #knittingisthenewyoga #knitting_inspire #knitknitknit #knitallthethings #nevernotknitting #neverenoughprojectbags #projectbagsdontcount #projectbags #projectbagmaker #yarnlove
To knit or to read this morning, that’s the question! How do you spend your Sunday mornings? I think I’m going to take A Gentleman in Moscow and my coffee back to bed for a while, there will be plenty of time for knitting later. ⠀ I loved Another Brooklyn. I like coming of age stories and I really enjoyed Jacqueline Woodson’s writing style. She leaves a lot unsaid but because she sets the scene so well she gives you just enough detail for your imagination to fill in all the blanks. You feel a part of the story rather an outsider reading an account of what happened which I think is clever. ⠀ Lock Every Door was good too. I didn’t love the writing but the plot made me devour the book in just a couple of days to see how it would end. ⠀ If you’re reading something you think I’d like too, let me know in the comments! ⠀ ⠀ #whatshouldireadnext #bookpile #summerreading #idratherbereading #readinglife #bookmeetsknitter #betterwithbooks
@sandrasknits is ready for Autumn, do you feel the change of seasons too? It’s the first time in months that I feel like I want to light some candles and curl up with my knitting tonight. What are you going to be working on this weekend? I’m going to swatch for the Rift Tee and sew another Adelia top 🤗 Have a lovely weekend everyone! xx (ps...The project bag pictured is from my shop - link in bio✨) . . . @alexcollinsdesigns #wipsandblooms #embracingtheseasons #slowautumndays #thisautumnlife #slowliving_create #knitknitknit #knitallthethings #womenwhomake #cupsinframe
Are you planning to knit a sweater this season? You might want to snap up one of the Summer Berry Sweater Sacks that are in my shop (link in bio) right now. The extra large project bags comfortably fit a sweaters quantity of yarn. Let me know which patterns you’re thinking of casting on below. I fancy knitting a Rift by @jacquelinecieslak before I start a proper winter weather sweater. (PS.I won’t be printing this design again until next summer so when they’re gone they’re gone this time ✨) . . #alexcollinsdesigns #projectbagsdontcount #projectbag #projectbags #giftsforknitters #knitallthethings #womenwhomake #91magazine_handmade #makersgonnamake #knittersgonnaknit #sweaterknitter #doitfortheprocess #bagmaker
With September right around the corner I can’t help but get excited about sewing and knitting for my favourite season. I know people like to share their making plans to keep themselves accountable but honestly, if I was to put together a Make Nine style list of projects I know I wouldn’t follow through with them, that’s not how I approach my making. Instead I thought I’d share the accounts I find super inspiring and who I’ll be looking to, to see what they’re making this season, how they’re putting together their handmade outfits, what fabrics and patterns they’re choosing...all that good stuff! I’ve briefly talked about the mood boards I create that guide my pattern and fabric choices each season on my YouTube channel but let me know if you’d like me to share more about how I approach building a handmade wardrobe. @gyasti, @endearingeveryday, @thesaraproject_, @productbyprocess, @shoplamercerie & @abolajiooo are all tagged in the photo - Give them a follow if you like their style too and let me know who your favourite sewists and knitters are in the comments. I’m not sure #followfriday is still a thing but I love finding new people who are doing great things in this space! Have a lovely day friends x . . . #womenwhomake #makersgonnamake #slowfashionstyle #curatedcloset #slowfashionmovement #sewistsofinstagram #sewersofinstagram #handmadewardrobe #handmadecloset #slowliving_create
 

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