Hit or Miss – LaCartera Designs

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…

Mini Odyssey…is it a Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab?

Hello Handbag Junkies! It’s taking me a little longer to finalize my collection with a few distractions, but I’m back on track moving full steam ahead. First I want to show you the collection I’ve completed so far. The tote bag, Odyssey bag and now the Mini Odyssey with a tassel zipper pull. I have…

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…

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…

XOXO Hobo Handbag- Is it a Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab?

Hello Handbag Junkies’ It’s Hit or Miss time! I want share the only sample I have on hand from the LaCartera handbag collection curated from my Spoonflower textile shop. This beauty will make you do a double-take and maybe a triple-take! As some of you may know my collection is on hold right now, but not forgotten! …

Hobo Handbag- Is it a Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab?

Hello Handbag Junkies’ It’s Hit or Miss time! Here’s a quick look at another Swiss Army blanket turned into a hobo handbag! Adding the leather straps, buckles, rivets and studs are still my favorite things to do that adds interest. I think it’s the style that I love and this time I’ve dressed it up…

Hobo Handbag- Is it a Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab?

Hello Handbag Junkies’ It’s Hit or Miss time! I’ve been working on my new handbag collection and was able to finish this Hobo Handbag in this zebra print before the holidays. You know I love to mix it up a bit and decided to add a pop of red to the mix. It’s soft, roomy and…

Woodstock Handbag- Is it a Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab?

Hello Handbag Junkies’ It’s Hit or Miss time! As you know I’ve spent most of the year designing textiles to use for my handbags among other things, but I finally completed a prototype for one of new purse designs that I will release soon. I have a custom order that forced me to learn some new leather…

Laptop Bag – Is it a Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab?

Hello Handbag Junkies’ It’s Hit or Miss time! Here’s a sleek laptop bag made with pre-quilted fabric, which adds a soft protective barrier for your computer. What do you think? Is it a Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab? I finished making the final adjustments to the pre-quilted sleek laptop bag by adding two magnetic snaps, because I…

Silk Blouse – Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab?

A silk blouse proto-type for my Golden Marble Fields satin fabric! What do you think? Is it a Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab? There’s a reason that I normally stay away from silk! And it’s because the fabric is so delicate!! It really slowed me down to a snails pace. I didn’t want to…

Golden Marble Fields Fabric – Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab?

Introducing the Golden Marble Fields! She’s part of my first fabric collection “Marble Haze” on Spoonflower. I thought this would look nice as a satin blouse. I have four projects to complete before I start on this one, but this is now my motivation to get them done! Here’s a look a look at…