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. …

Handbag Junkie Winner!


The People’s Summer Choice Handbag! The Winner is: Living in Color Everyone, Thank you for participating in the People’s Summer Choice Handbag!  I will definitely have a “People’s Fall Choice” too!  In the meantime look forward to seeing the hobo handbag, the second and third place handbags to appear here, and on Etsy.  A PDF pattern and tutorial is on…

Handbag Junkies – The People’s Summer Choice


The People’s Summer Choice is here! Thank you for your participation in my summer challenge! Your feedback created this handbag, and gave me so much inspiration!  I’ve listened to you loud and clear. Here’s a close-up of the #1 People’s Summer Choice Hobo Handbag.   What do you think? Is it a Hit or Miss?…

Last Call Handbag Junkies’ – Week Four Poll


Handbag Junkies’ this is the last call and the last poll to select the finishing touches to your hobo bag.  Here are the results so far: The “People’s Summer Choice” is (drum roll please……) Pockets Front Pocket(1-2) Back Pockets (1-2) Inside slip pockets (3-4) Week Four: Last Call Please vote on what type closure you want…

Handbag Junkies- Week Three (Closed)


Handbag Junkies you’ve selected the floral fabric during week one.  Week two you selected the Hobo bag, which was nearly tied with three other bags.  (The vote was so close that I’m thinking about making those later on.) I’ll start sewing the body of the hobo bag, and leave you to vote on this weeks poll .  So  handbag junkies it’s up…

Handbag Junkies- Don’t Miss Your Chance to Vote (Closed)


There are only 2 days left to vote on week 2 poll! If you missed week one here’s the recap. I’m looking for all the handbag junkies out there to share your thoughts on the perfect handbag.  There will be a weekly poll over the next four weeks using your ideas to create the perfect summer handbag. Every Thursday, you will have one…

Calling all Handbag Junkies- Week two (Closed)


If you missed week one here’s the recap. I’m looking for all the handbag junkies out there to share your thoughts on the perfect handbag.  There will be a weekly poll over the next four weeks using your ideas to create the perfect summer handbag. Every Thursday, you will have one week to answer the poll.  I’ll share the weekly poll results and show…

Tropical Explosion in Yellow


I had to see the “Tropical Explosion” in yellow! It’s the same style in a different color….I think I love them both!  What’s your favorite color? Here’s a closer look at the yellow… It converts to a mini tote bag with snaps on he side and a magnetic closure in the center. The vinyl side pockets…