I am very excited about the batik fabrics I purchased at the Craft Complex in Kuala Lumpur! I’m always on the lookout for unique designs, and now I think I’m ready to create my own batik designs too. My second batik class went by so quickly. I wanted to spend more time enjoying the calming…
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Searching for Treasures in Asia – part 7
I happened to stumble upon an art exhibit at the Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery on the Fine Art of Fabrics. I felt really excited about learning more about the history of Batik since I had taken the class. This is the first time there has been an exhibit of this kind in Malaysia….
Searching for Treasures in Asia – part 5
While searching for treasures in Malaysia at the Central Market, I found the most delightful young lady, and purse designer named Emmy! Emmy is a kiosk owner of 💜 absolutely Emmy💜 and her purse designs are absolutely adorable! Emmy decided to leave her 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. job to pursue her handmade handbag dreams in…
The Purple Delight- Is it a Hit or Miss?
Hello everyone, my favorite time of the week is here… It’s Hit or Miss time! I’ve been busy finishing my Mother’s day orders! This is the best custom order, because I got to create whatever tote bag style I wanted! So here’s the Purple Delight! What do you think? Is it a Hit or Miss? Fab…
A New Adventure for LaCartera!
The Bedford, VA boutique closed this week, and it’s time for a new adventure for LaCartera! This is not a sad or disappointing time for me, because I gave it a try, and the location was not a good fit for my product. Since the opening of that location, I’ve sold more on Etsy, and to clients in the Washington, D.C….
Blue Tropical Explosion – Is it a Hit or Miss?
Hello everyone, it’s my favorite time of the week… It’s Hit or Miss time! I’ve been busy this week working on custom orders and adding to the “Tropical Explosion Collection”. So now I’m happy to Introduce the Blue Tropical Explosion! What do you think? Is it a Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab? I used a fabulous painted…
Sewing Tip- How to Design a Sewing Pattern
Here are some great tips on how to design a sewing pattern! So Sew Easy shares how she develops a pattern from the early stages of the idea through to pattern development, testing, and the production of the samples. “When I look at it like this, including the time taken and all of the materials used in the process, it’s a…
The Color Experiment – Is it a Hit or Miss?
Hello everyone, my favorite time of the week is here… It’s Hit or Miss time! The color experiment encompasses geometric shapes, color, stain ribbon and vinyl. I wanted to incorporate a different color ribbon to the mix of colors that would give it a boost. So I created this small cross body purse mixing textiles in (10″ width x…
Tropical Explosion Passport- Is it a Hit or Miss?
Hello everyone, it’s my favorite time of the week… It’s Hit or Miss time! I’ve been busy this week working on a custom order and perfecting my “Tropical Explosion Collection”. I kept some of the features I liked, and added a couple of new features to this little beauty! What do you think? Is it…
Tropical Explosion- Is it a Hit or Miss?
Hello everyone, my favorite time of the week is here… It’s Hit or Miss time! I’m inspired by all of my mixed media artist friends, and with a little coaxing from a friend I created this “Tropical Explosion” cross body purse! My first mixed textile purse. (10″ width x 8″ length) What do you think? Is it a…
The Red Purse- Is it a Hit or Miss?
Hello everyone, my favorite time of the week is here… It’s Hit or Miss time! I’ve upcycled a leather jacket I found for $20 to make this red purse… Words can not express the challenges I faced while working with this leather, but I didn’t give up! What do you think? Is it a Hit or Miss?…
Vinyl Cosmetic Bag Tutorial
This is a quick and easy cosmetic bag tutorial using two types of vinyl products! I’ve experimented with the clear plastic vinyl and the Heat bond fusible vinyl, which produced different results when used separately. Using only the clear plastic vinyl produced a bulky bag that was tough to handle. When I used the Heat bond…
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