Category: Sewing Projects

Sunday Spotlight- Young Entrepreneur


Amari who’s the youngest entrepreneur in my family has decided to open an Etsy shop to sell her jewelry while she attends middle school. She’s been making jewelry for at least four years now so check out her new Etsy shop AmariBeadsandMore here… If you have a young lady in your life that would appreciate some jewelry, Amari…

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Friday Spotlight- Leather Mini Clutch


The leather mini clutch is now available in my Etsy shop! Here’s the link to the listing click here… or you can click the link to my Etsy shop link located on the sidebar. I found plenty of cowhide leather that would be perfect for this little beauty.  The colors available are Red, Bomber Rust/Brown and Bomber…

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Photo of the Day!


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!

Spotlight- LaCartera Kids Model


Well my grandson is finally here and has had a chance to snuggle with his sleepy boo-boo blanket.  He’s so adorable that after I took pictures of him I wanted to snuggle too, so it’s been really tough to continue with this blog-post. His great-grandmother knitted this beautiful blanket that’s absolutely gorgeous, I think I need her to knit a scarf or…

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Sunday Spotlight – Red Tropical Explosion


The Red Tropical Explosion handbag is one of my favorites!  I created this beauty last year with a lovely floral textile design, vinyl and a red color fabric.  Since I had an Etsy order to fill, I thought I’d share the finish product in a Sunday Spotlight post. My mixed media arts friends inspired me to mix it up a bit. …

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Photo of the day! Ms. Ellie


The Photo of the Day is of Ms. Ellie enjoying her new blanket! Stay tuned there’s more to come from La Cartera!

Photo of the day!


The baby hat and slippers are complete!  I did learn how to make a rose for the hat to add a special touch. Now I need to deliver this set to its new home.   I hope mommy will be happy. Stay tuned there’s more to come from LaCartera!

Sleepy Boo-Boo Bear Crochet Applique


I’m so excited that I get to celebrate my first grandson’s baby shower today!  I started the crochet blanket months ago along with a hat.  I really had high hopes with creating a Noah’s Ark applique on the blanket, but my schedule and fear (mostly fear) stopped me in my tracks. So I crocheted a Sleepy Boo-Boo Bear…

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The La Cartera Hobo Bag Takes a Road Trip


Originally posted on Living in Color:
As you may recall, I was recently the VERY lucky winner of La Cartera’s People’s Summer Choice Hobo Handbag. I was so excited when I won, then I received the bag in the mail and it was BEAUTIFUL! I love the wonderfully happy fabric (YAY COLOR) and matching zips.…

Sewing Addiction?


I think I have a sewing addiction! I finished the three “Flouncy Bouncy Skirts” by So-Sew-Easy and now I’m ready to make one of her dress designs and another cute skirt. As soon as I finished the last skirt I started looking for fabric… It’s official I’m addicted! I love this skirt, because you can dress it…

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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…

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