North Melbourne Market

This coming Sunday I am hosting a stall at the North Melbourne Market.
I held a stall here when I was making and selling resin jewellery and loved it.
I am looking forward to returning with my bags fingers crossed all goes well!..

Glasses Case

My newest designs!

Brushed cotton and leather fold over

I don't wear much black so when I buy leather shoes they are usually in a tan colour so this newest zipper leather pouch has my name all over it with its blues, turquoise and pinks (all my favourite colours!) The fabric is a brushed cotton (like flannel) and its so soft to touch, it's from my favourite Japanese fabric designer (no I am not giving away my source!!) I use a lot of there fabric in my designs because they are so beautiful and great quality.

Japanese Fabric

My fabric stash is growing fast. New Japanese fabric arrived this week from my favourite designer to turn into clutches.
So many gorgeous pattern designs they look like paintings with water colour and metallic spots. 

All about me

Hello I'm Erica!

I grew up on the North West Coast of Tasmania in a little seaside town called Ulverstone.
After finishing a Chefs apprenticeship I moved to Melbourne to chase my boyfriend who was studying uni there. After 2 years and he had finished uni we have moved around Victoria from Albury to Mildura and are now married and are now currently living in Sale Gippsland.

I have enjoyed hands on crafty things all my life and have found a love for sewing, it keeps me sane in between the stresses of being a busy Chef!

While on holidays in Darwin at my parents I decided to have a go at making a few bags... now I sell them and have called my little shop 'Five Hundred Stitches'

My Bags are currently available on Etsy.