The Latest Thread- January


Welcome to the Latest Thread & Happy MLK Day! We are so excited to share the upcoming plans and events, new LaCartera Kids designs, fabric haul, Blogiversary Celebration, Sewing Tip, handmade handbags for our Handbag Junkies, and PDF Patterns. So Happy MLK Day! I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays and prepared their resolutions for a…

Odyssey Wristlet -Holiday Giveaway!


Woot Woot….It’s Giveaway time! We are giving away this lovely Yellow Odyssey Wristlet! One lucky winner will receive this wristlet wallet with one slip pocket inside, and a detachable strap that will make a great gift for someone special, or you can keep for yourself! A winner will be selected from those that follow us…

Hair Bows -Holiday Giveaway!


Woot Woot….It’s Giveaway time! We are giving away handmade hair bows! These hair bows are made with faux chunky glitter leather, polymer clays and covered clips. (Size: 4″ Length x 2″ Width) They’re such a delightful accessory for dressing-up, a Christmas party, or just for fun! Three lucky winners will receive the hair bow of…

LaCartera Designs – Holiday Sale Starts on Black Friday


We are excited to announce that our 20% off Holiday Etsy Sale will start on Friday (Black Friday), November 29th! Here’s the inside scoop for following us! Our followers can take an additional 10% off of our sale prices, using coupon code >>>>> ( JOLLY305) , until December 20th!  Our handmade gifts are ready to…

Minnie Mouse Baby Quilt- Holiday Giveaway!


Here’s your chance to win this adorable Minnie Mouse Baby Quilt to keep for yourself or give as a gift! The Minnie Mouse panels are surrounded by a fuchsia trim and the back is a pink & white checkered diamond flannel print that measures 36″ L x 32″W. It’s perfect for baby’s tummy time! (Note:…

Chiffon Scarf Update-Holiday Giveaway!


Woohoo….It’s Giveaway time! We are giving away chiffon scarves! I’ve updated this GIVEAWAY! I made it a bit easier to enter and those that have already entered your vote has been counted. Three lucky winners will receive a chiffon scarf from our Etsy Shop to keep or to give as a gift! Winners will be…

Chiffon Scarf – Holiday Giveaway!


The Holidays are quickly approaching and we thought we would start the celebration early with several Giveaways! Three lucky winners will receive a chiffon scarf from our Etsy Shop to keep or to give as a gift! How to Enter the Giveaway: Find your favorite chiffon scarf design from our Etsy shop! Leave a comment…

The Latest Thread- Special Gifts for the Family and 30% off Bow Sale


The gifts we make for our family members warm our hearts especially when we see the smile on their faces. I think it’s time well spent Quilt Update In the last Latest Thread, Lisa showed us clips of her creating a quilt. Well Lisa’s niece received her strip quilt with fairies that she will snuggle…

What do You Think? Is the Odyssey a Hit or Miss?


Hello, Handmade Handbag Junkies! So glad you can take a moment to preview one of the latest handmade handbags in my Fall Collection. I want to Introduce “Odyssey” and she’s ready for you to decide whether she’s a Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab? In keeping with the structured bag theme, I wanted to create…

The Latest Thread – Creative Gifts for Kids


We’ve been working on lots of gifts for the kids in our lives, both family and friends. It has been such a treat to make and share the creative endeavors that make us smile! We’ve made pillow loungers, and bling for the girls, too! Check out the Latest Thread for the gifts that we hope…

The Latest Thread~ Creative Projects


This month we are creating new textile designs, new products, and treasured gifts for the family! There are still things to do to get the business up and running so, we love those moments when we can create! Textile Designs So much fun with this design and I had plenty of help from my 3-year…