It’s Hit or Miss Time! – Sling bag Pattern Mix-Up


Hello Handbag Junkies’ It’s Hit or Miss time! It’s another sling bag pattern mix-up. I was given this fabric from Ghana two years ago and I decided to pull it out of my stash for this project. As you know I love mixing things up and this is no exception.   I had a couple of yards…

Sling Bag- Is it a Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab?


Hello Handbag Junkies’ It’s Hit or Miss time! At first glance the sling bag looks like every other sling bag, but there’s one exception with this one.  I was tasked with incorporating a pattern for a custom sling bag that matches a pattern or stripe.  As you know I love mixing things up and this is no exception.  So to…

Royal Valentine Clutch


Introducing the “Royal Valentine Clutch”.  This is a great combination of upcycling a leather skirt and woven fabric from the Republic of Senegal in West Africa.   The fold over clutch with zipper and latch is so cute it’s not just for Valentine’s day, but for any day.  Let me know what you think of my newest creation.    …

Urban Summer


As you know this month I have been upcycling, recycling, and repurposing textiles to create purses/totes and wallets.  Well I have finally used some colorful fabric from Accra, Ghana and turquoise fabric I’ve had for years.  I think the combination is pretty cool, for a spring time and “Urban Summer” look.  Click on the pictures to enlarge them. Let me know what…