LaCartera Designs

Tangerine Foldover Clutch Tutorial

This design is super easy and fun to make! The Tangerine foldover clutch material used here is from Abuja, Nigeria. I love the paint splatter effect. My fabric choice comes from a repurposed Nigerian cotton long dress. The recessed zipper and the magnetic snap secures your belongings and helps with the sleek look. Here’s another view…

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Sneak Peek Friday’s

Here’s a sneak peek into the world of La Cartera! New design ideas for the weekend, special events, and first words. Special Event Follower Giveaway ~Follower Giveaway~ Follower Giveaway ! Hurray!! The giveaway begins March 9,2013. I will post the rules at midnight tonight (Eastern standard time) to give the International participants a chance to enter. …

Sneak Peek

Here’s a sneak peek into the world of La Cartera! New design ideas for the weekend, special events, and first words. Creative Designs What do you think of the Polka Dot Wonder? It’s a contemporary take on a retro style. Upcycling a polka dot curtain and adding linen fabric as the main body, created this layered…

Shine on Award!

I received “The Shine On Award” from Mischievouseyez click on the link to check out her blog. She always seems to put a smile on your face! Thank you again Michievouseyez! “This award is for the blogs that shine, make you feel good and are inspiring to the reader.” The shine on Award goes to – Diary…

La Cartera and RebelMouse

I’ve just found the RebelMouse site today and I must say I love it so much I had to share it with my friends! If you’re like me and have a blog page, Facebook page, Twitter page, and Pinterest, this site combines all of your posts into a neat package and one great view. I call it the…

Sneak Peek Friday’s

Here’s a sneak peek into the world of La Cartera! New design ideas for the weekend, special events, and first words. What’s Happening in the Polls The Upcycle Tote Bag is still in the lead @ 67% for the March Purse Giveaway! So cast your vote before March 3rd. Creative Designs This weekend my “plan” is to…

Originally posted on LaCartera Designs:
I am planning a purse giveaway in March, to one of my lucky followers. Now I need your help in selecting, which purse I should giveaway. I’ve selected the purses that received the most likes, but I love them all. So please vote on your favorite! This poll ends on March 11, 2013.…

Denim Cross Body Hobo Bag

Wow! This is not your ordinary denim cross body bag. I’ve created a quilting design on the bag to add texture. Adding my finishing touches to the inside ( in true quilting fashion) makes this bag durable. Traveling/shopping with a cross body hobo bag is my must have. While shopping I’ve gotta have my hands free to…

Tulip Purse

The upcycle Tulip Purse is so bright and cheerful that it reminds me of summer. The bold bright colors that I love, will fit nicely into an Urban Summer collection line of colorful purses. Inspired by the Linen Safari Handbag, I used the same design for this purse. So here’s a look at the Tulip Purse,…

Sneak Peek Friday’s

Here’s a sneak peek into the world of La Cartera! New design ideas for the weekend, special events, accomplishments, and a peek into the survey results. What’s Happening in the Polls The Hippie Conversion tote bag is in the lead with 63% of the votes. There’s still time to vote for your favorite purse entry in the March…