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Small envelope-bag
Small envelope bag: approx. 10x10 cm. 1999.

Pink silk embellished with overlays of black chiffon, organdy and machine stitching with metallic threads and beads. Handmade cord is machine wrapped and beaded.
Folded-envelope bag Folded envelope bag --- 12x12 cm. 2003.
Canvas work using hand-dyed "Penny Threads" on silk with beaded edgings and  machine wrapped cord.
Icon bag
Icon Bag:  23x23 cm. 2004.
 
Or Nué on canvas with hand and machine embroidery, beading and quilting
on silk.
To TopUp to top Moonlight bag Moonlight bag: ----17x18 cm. 2005.

Canvas work using hand-dyed "Penny Threads" on silk with beaded edgings and  machine wrapped cord and beaded tassels.
  Patchwork bag Patchwork bag: ----.27x27 cm. 2005.

 
  Peacock bag Peacock bag: ---22x22 cm.  2003.

Machine embroidery on velvet with beaded fringe.
  Phone bag Phone bag (or glasses-case): 1999

 
To TopUp to top Reverse-applique bag Reverse-appliqué bag: 30x30 cm. 2003

Silks and hand-dyed cotton fabrics. Embellished with beading and canvas work.
  Shell purse Shell purse: 1996

Based on abalone shells. Hand-dyed "vylene" and silk with machine embroidery.
  Star bag Star bag: 22x22 cm.  2003.

Machine embroidery on velvet with beaded fringe.


 
  Triangular bag Triangular bag: 18x23 cm. 1999

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Pink silk embellished with overlays of black chiffon, organdy and machine stitching with metallic threads and beads. Handmade cord is machine wrapped and beaded. It also has beaded tassels.
 

Bayeux Bag: 39 x 22 cm

Inspired by bird images found on the Bayeux Tapestry and theBreedon Frieze. Worked in Bayeux Stitch

 

Breedon Bag

Birds inspired by carvings on the Breedon Frieze, worked in Bayeux Stitch and Goldwork with machine quilting and metallic threads.

 

Black, Purple and Gold Bag: 33 x 38 cm

Freestyle handstitching and couched gold with beads.

 

Bullion-Knot Bag.

Embellished background. Stitching is mainly bullion Knots and eyelets in hand-dyed threads

 

French Knotted Bag.

French knots and couched gold threads.


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