Here’s the Latest Thread ~ 2020 whirlwind of activity from Cancer Survivor, COVID-19 Quarantine, Business Pivot, to Sewing Face Masks and the Birth of #facesoflacartera. So let’s catch up! Cancer Survivor I have officially joined the Cancer Survivor club this week! I was diagnosed in January 2020, wth stage “zero” Ductal Breast Cancer. I’m so…
Category: Creativity in-Motion
The Latest Thread- January
Welcome to the Latest Thread & Happy MLK Day! We are so excited to share the upcoming plans and events, new LaCartera Kids designs, fabric haul, Blogiversary Celebration, Sewing Tip, handmade handbags for our Handbag Junkies, and PDF Patterns. So Happy MLK Day! I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays and prepared their resolutions for a…
The Latest Thread – Giveaways, Handbags, Hair Bows & Other Gifts
Welcome to the Latest Thread! We’ve been busy preparing the shop for Christmas and updating our Giveaways. So there has been lots of sewing, creating and designing handbags, hair bows, jewelry and organizing the shop! So we are presenting our little Christmas Catalog! During the month of November, we had two giveaways and this month…
The Latest Thread – Unique Gifts and Giveaways
As we are gearing up for the Holidays, we want you to share in our creative excitement too! We have new artistic Christmas bows for the hairbow lovers, Mommy and Me earrings, handmade scarves, handbag release, 50% off fat quarters on Spoonflower, and a couple of Giveaways this month! First we have to take a…
Autumn or Fall Mug Rug Pattern – Tutorial With Free Templates
So Sew Easy Shares an Autumn table set complete with leaves and a pumpkin. This is so adorable and perfect for Fall! Deby says “After I’ve sometimes spent a week designing and working on a new clothing pattern, I love a simple project like this that I can complete in an afternoon. A nice quick…
The Red Odyssey – Is it a Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab?
Hello, Handbag Junkies’! Here’s a look at the beginning of the red patent leather collection. I’m still working on the tote bag with a couple of small style changes, but I’ll have to share it next time! In the meantime, I have finished the prototypes for the Odyssey handbags and I’m ready to share them…
The Latest Thread- Special Gifts for the Family and 30% off Bow Sale
The gifts we make for our family members warm our hearts especially when we see the smile on their faces. I think it’s time well spent Quilt Update In the last Latest Thread, Lisa showed us clips of her creating a quilt. Well Lisa’s niece received her strip quilt with fairies that she will snuggle…
The Latest Thread! ~Quilt Making ~Headbands & A Special Gift
Welcome to the latest thread! We’ve been creating quilt designs,headbands to support this months Spina Bifida Campaign, and a special handbag gift. First let’s hear from Lisa and her quilting adventures and then we will take a look at our other adventures to prepare for the holiday season! Hello Everyone, We thought I should share…
What do You Think? Is the Odyssey a Hit or Miss?
Hello, Handmade Handbag Junkies! So glad you can take a moment to preview one of the latest handmade handbags in my Fall Collection. I want to Introduce “Odyssey” and she’s ready for you to decide whether she’s a Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab? In keeping with the structured bag theme, I wanted to create…
The Structured Bag -Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab?
Hello, handbag junkies! I hope all are safe from Hurrican Dorian and you follow the authorities instructions if you are in its projected path. I’ve been updating my favorite tote bags and found some inspiration from the minimalist trend. The sleek look with a bit of structure is the direction I’m heading. As most of…
The Latest Thread – Creative Gifts for Kids
We’ve been working on lots of gifts for the kids in our lives, both family and friends. It has been such a treat to make and share the creative endeavors that make us smile! We’ve made pillow loungers, and bling for the girls, too! Check out the Latest Thread for the gifts that we hope…
Sling Bag-Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab?
Hello handbag junkies! I’m so happy to get back to creating handbags. We have a lovely friend that has inherited a ton of fabric from her father’s upholstery shop and has gifted us several yards/bolts of faux leather, vinyl, and other canvas fabrics too, so there are a lot of new designs coming! I decided…
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