I’m looking for all handbag junkies to share their thoughts on the perfect summer handbag. The challenge is to use your ideas to create the perfect summer handbag. Over the next four weeks I will post a poll every Thursday, and you will have one week to submit your answers. I’ll share the weekly poll results and show you the weekly design progression. Don’t…
Tag: Textile
The Clutch Wallet – Is it a Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab?
The hand-painted fabric and decorative stitches add a creative touch to this unique design. The clutch wallet gives you two uses in one small package. I think it’s perfect to carry alone, and fits nicely inside of your tote bag. What do you think? Is it a Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab? I combined three textile painting techniques to create the fabric design. I used two complementary…
Searching for Treasures in Asia – part 8
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…
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…
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…
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…
A Custom Order- Is it a Hit or Miss?
Hello everyone, my favorite time of the week is here… It’s Hit or Miss time! Here’s a custom order that I’m working on. I wanted to share the beginning stages with you, because I’ve been thinking that others would enjoy this one too! What do you think? Is it a Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab?…
Submit your Sewing Tip
I recently started a Helpful Sewing Tip page. I wanted to reach out to everyone, because I think it would be great if the sewing community would share their tips and sewing product reviews. This would also be a great chance to learn from one another. Do you have a helpful sewing tip that has saved you time,…
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