I’m looking forward to finishing my next leather mini.😍👜 After spending time with my grandson it’s back to business. Stay tuned there’s more to come from LaCartera!
Category: Creativity in-Motion
Photo of the day!
The next leather scrap project is coming along. Not sure which direction the stripe will be turned this time. Stay tuned there’s more to come from LaCartera!
The Weekend Bag- Is it a Hit or Miss?
Hello handbag junkies, my favorite time of the week is here… It’s Hit or Miss time! Here’s a custom order I recently finished. This job required 20hrs to complete, but the end result is well worth it. I upcycled a leather jacket and combined the fabric to match one of the tote bags I made two years ago. What…
Photo of the Day!
Here’s the photo of the Day! Multitasking….enjoying the outdoors and starting another baby blanket! Stay Tuned there’s more to come from LaCartera!
Whimsical Owl Pillow
I fell in love with this whimsical owl in Malaysia and she’s been staring at me for nearly a year. I’m the first to admit that I am not a painter, and when I tried my hand at the batik technique I was hooked. So when I was asked to create an owl pillow for…
Last Call Handbag Junkies’ – Week Four Poll
Handbag Junkies’ this is the last call and the last poll to select the finishing touches to your hobo bag. Here are the results so far: The “People’s Summer Choice” is (drum roll please……) Pockets Front Pocket(1-2) Back Pockets (1-2) Inside slip pockets (3-4) Week Four: Last Call Please vote on what type closure you want…
Handbag Junkies- Week Three (Closed)
Handbag Junkies you’ve selected the floral fabric during week one. Week two you selected the Hobo bag, which was nearly tied with three other bags. (The vote was so close that I’m thinking about making those later on.) I’ll start sewing the body of the hobo bag, and leave you to vote on this weeks poll . So handbag junkies it’s up…
Handbag Junkies- Don’t Miss Your Chance to Vote (Closed)
There are only 2 days left to vote on week 2 poll! If you missed week one here’s the recap. I’m looking for all the handbag junkies out there to share your thoughts on the perfect handbag. There will be a weekly poll over the next four weeks using your ideas to create the perfect summer handbag. Every Thursday, you will have one…
Calling all Handbag Junkies- Week two (Closed)
If you missed week one here’s the recap. I’m looking for all the handbag junkies out there to share your thoughts on the perfect handbag. There will be a weekly poll over the next four weeks using your ideas to create the perfect summer handbag. Every Thursday, you will have one week to answer the poll. I’ll share the weekly poll results and show…
Calling all Handbag Junkies- “Closed” Week one
I’m looking for all handbag junkies to share their thoughts on the perfect summer handbag. The challenge is to use your ideas to create the perfect summer handbag. Over the next four weeks I will post a poll every Thursday, and you will have one week to submit your answers. I’ll share the weekly poll results and show you the weekly design progression. Don’t…
LaCartera Baby Style
So what has LaCartera been up to lately? Well, I’ve ventured into making crochet baby blankets, hats and booties since I’ve found out that I’m expecting a grandson. I really wanted to create a LaCartera Baby Style keepsake for my first grandchild, and hopefully more to come. Of course I have a list of…
The Clutch Wallet – Is it a Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab?
The hand-painted fabric and decorative stitches add a creative touch to this unique design. The clutch wallet gives you two uses in one small package. I think it’s perfect to carry alone, and fits nicely inside of your tote bag. What do you think? Is it a Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab? I combined three textile painting techniques to create the fabric design. I used two complementary…
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