Hello Handbag Junkies’ It’s Hit or Miss time! Here’s a splash of sunshine for you today! The 5th sling bag is made from a batik textile from Malaysia! I love batik textiles and the personality they develop. When you look at this textile you will see blues, purples, turquoise, green, grey and a splash of yellow depending on the angle….
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Fan Appreciation Month… And Instagram Winner!
Hello Handbag Junkies’ I’m still celebrating my Blogiversary for the rest of the month! And I’m showing my appreciation to several fans who engage with comments, shares and likes, so let me know you’re out there and have stopped by my site! The pop-up giveaways could happen on any of my social media sites! This week Instagram/Twitter winner is ~ Dawn @ DawnHillDesigns.com! She very seldom lets a day or…
Sling Bag#3- Is it a Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab?
Hello Handbag Junkies’ It’s Hit or Miss time! I decided to try the sling bag pattern with different fabrics in my stash! This floral print is one of the textiles I purchased in Singapore and the rich jewel tones drew me in… that’s when I fell in love with this Japanese cotton textile! What do you think? Is it a…
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…
Upcycled Sling Bag- Is it a Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab?
Hello Handbag Junkies’ It’s Hit or Miss time! So far men have come up with the most creative ideas for custom-made handbags! I wouldn’t have thought that, but here’s a great example of upcycling a vintage Swiss Army blanket into a cool sling bag! Last week I showed you my test pattern and now for the big reveal. Here’s…
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…
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…
Denim Cross Body Hobo Bag
Wow! This is not your ordinary denim cross body bag. I’ve created a quilting design on the bag to add texture. Adding my finishing touches to the inside ( in true quilting fashion) makes this bag durable. Traveling/shopping with a cross body hobo bag is my must have. While shopping I’ve gotta have my hands free to…
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