I’ve gathered a collection of Violet Textile Designs, Sewing Inspiration, Mini Tutorials, Roostery Table Linens ~ 10%Sale, and BurdaStyle Biker Jacket Sew-Along Sweepstakes! Designs Using the Pantone Color of the Year! If you don’t know by now – Ultra Violet is the Pantone color of 2018! I had the privilege of designing textile patterns in this color in for a…
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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! …
The Latest Thread – Harvest Moon
Hello Handmade Handbag Junkies! It feels like a year since my last post, but It’s been only a month! I’ve been dreaming of the day when things calmed down a bit to let everyone know that I’ve been displaced due to smoke damage to my home after my adjacent neighbor’s townhouse caught fire. Everyone is well and no one was hurt, but…
Textiles- 2017 Color Review & Ideas
I’ve been on the hunt for the Spring and Summer Pantone colors for the year and of course I found them. I was expecting to see something more exciting, but the colors are so calming and as some of you know my style is sometimes a bit in your face! Color combination ideas are a process…
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…
The Latest Thread – Sewing, Textile Designs and Crafty Link Party
This week The Etsy orders are coming in, I’m putting the finishing touches to the Fall textile designs, spotted a sale at Roostery, and the Design-O-Rama crafty link party has begun! So here’s the latest weekly thread… Sewing, Textile Designs, Design-O-Rama My vacation is over and I’m getting back to normal after my trip to China! I stayed long enough…
The Latest Thread – Fashion School, & Sewing Expo
The Fashion School Crash Course at BurdaStyle Academy and the Sewing Expo at the Fredericksburg, Virginia Expo Center are happening in the Month of September! So here’s the latest weekly thread… Shopping, Fashion School & Textile Designs Fashion School Crash Course: Become a Fashion Designer at BurdaStyle Academy Become a Fashion Designer with Project Runway Alumni at *Burda Style:…
The Latest Thread – Sewing Resources, Design Challenge & Buttons!
This week I received a couple of photos of my sling bag on the beach, I have two sewing items to fix and correct. One is my grandson’s shirt and the other is the laptop bag. I think last week was a blur, but at least I started the sewing resource page and I’m thinking about the latest Spoonflower design challenge….
The Latest Thread – Shopping, Fashion School, & Textile Designs
Every week this summer has been packed full of fun! I received my collection of presser feet, I’ve been looking into the Fashion School Crash Course, prepared my next textile collection for sale, and looking forward to my grandson’s birthday especially pictures of his little outfit! So here’s the latest weekly thread… Shopping, Fashion School & Textile Designs (Before we get started I…
Design Challenge – Voting Ends Soon!
It’s time to vote for your favorite Spoonflower and Betabrand design! The winner is selected by the number of votes received so I need your help! Voting ends on July 26, 2016. The entries are in random order so I’m unable to link you directly to my entry, but you can also vote for other designs too. There are 500+ entries…
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