Handy Bag

I travel 50 minutes each way on the train each day to work ... my handbag doesn't always fit my lunch and the book I'm reading at the time so I'm always on the look out for another small-ish carry bag - that will fit my lunch box, fruit, water & my novel! I found the solution ... and I've made the perfect "handy" bag!

Made from flock-lined vinyl, it is 37cm high (17cm handle), 28cm wide and 14cm deep - a very handy size!


This was my first trial run (above) - which I'll be happy to keep myself - but had to adjust the measurements slightly to come up with the version (below) I'd be happy to sell.


At the moment I have three choices - the red & white floral, the blue/pink tea party AND a blue/red/cream country rooster (which I haven't made up yet).

The 'handy' bag is $15 + postage.

If you would like a 'handy' bag - please email me.

Wrist Strap Orders

Excited to have my first wrist strap orders made and ready to send out! Hope the little girl getting the lady bug strap for her gaming console likes it!

SLR camera straps available in both these fabrics as well!

Don't have an SLR camera...

I've had a few people asking me if I had straps suitable for other cameras - other than the SLR type camera. So I'm pleased to introduce neck straps AND wrist straps that will attach to cameras, mobile phones, handheld game consoles etc...using a nylon mobile phone strap.

Specifications for these items are:

Neck Strap - padded cotton fabric, 46cm long and 30mm wide including an 18mm keyring with a 45mm black nylon mobile phone strap attached with a 7mm jumpring. Price - $15 + postage. MADE TO ORDER.

Wrist Strap - padded cotton fabric, 19cm long and 20mm wide including an 18mm keyring with a 45mm black nylon mobile phone strap attached with a 7mm jumpring. Price - $10 + postage. MADE TO ORDER.



Please email me (scrapmanda@hotmail.com) if you are interested in placing an order for one of these straps.

Cupcake anyone?

Couldn't resist this fabric when I saw it recently ... hope you like it too!

You'll notice I've updated the information in my "Camera Strap Details" section (on the left) - following feedback the SLR camera straps are now slightly shorter. I'm also using a fabric glue AND super strong thread in attaching the strap ends to the fabric component of the strap!

Keep an eye on my blog over the next few days with some new and exciting product to be released very soon (hint...for those of us who DON'T have SLR cameras!!).

Whoooo loves owls?

I've had this new one under wraps until after Christmas....hope you like it!

My First Blog Award

Thank you to the beautiful Chelle at Chelley Bean Designs for my very first creative blogger award!

So there are some things I have to do to receive this illustrious award - some rules to keep it growing:

1. Copy picture and post on your blog (check)

2. Thank the person who gave it to you and link to their blog (check)

3. Write 7 things about yourself we don't know (see below)

4. Choose 7 other bloggers to pass the award to and link to those 7 other bloggers.

So here's my list...

1. My Dad bought me my first sewing machine when I was about 15 (using money he'd saved to by himself some new CB radio equipment!!)

2. I left home to live with my grandparents for one year when I was 12 before going to boarding school

3. I met my husband via my brother - he was one of his mates!

4. My first car (keeping with Chelle's theme) was a PURPLE morris minor (1952 model)

5. I saw the demonstration AFL game at the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth games

6. I have NEVER had Christmas away from my parents!

7. I didn't travel overseas for the first time until I was 42!

And my creative blog inspiration list ...

1. Sara Pearcy from Sassi Photography

2. Mel from Point Shot Play

3. Jodie @ Haby Goddess

4. Tracey - I Close My Eyes...

5. Leanne Stamatellos

6. Pip Prosser - love her outback family photos & scrappin'

7. Bris Style

Thanks again Chelle for selecting my blog :)

Made.X.Manda goes to Straddie

I'm excited to say my camera straps will be on sale at the North Stradbroke Island markets TOMORROW (Sunday 20 Dec). The lovely Julie (from Nourish Naturally) will be selling them for me - so as you check out her gorgeous skin and beauty products you can purchase a new camera strap as well!!! Thanks Julie!