Something New

I have made a lot of bags over the years. Totes, purses, clutches, wristlets, mini-wallets, just to name a few. I had never made a drawstring bag, though--until now. I used the new Chelsea pattern from Venezie Designs and made several!! Aren't these cute?

I really enjoyed making bags from this pattern and I plan to make many more! The pattern designer is a bag maker herself, so she knows what fellow bag makers want and expect from a pattern--like a template for the bag body.

This is a very soft, comfortable bag to carry and it holds a lot. My customers have been very pleased with the performance of this bag. I think my next project with this pattern will be a dance bag. If you decide to try this pattern, let me know what you make!!

My Shopping Connection

I was so honored to have this little clutch featured on MyShoppingConnection.

The publishers of MyShoppingConnection support small business and love to showcase indie designers online. Erika Pitera, editor-in-chief, has such a terrific job. She "pre-shops" for those of us who love to shop online, finds interesting and unique products and posts those finds all in one spot! I love to check IndieSpotting daily to see what she's found.

http://bit.ly/IndieSpotting

If you find something fabulous or better yet, if you make something fabulous, Erika wants to see it, too. It's quick and easy to send her a submission.

Thank you, Erika!

http://bit.ly/GalleriaFinds

New Places, New Friends

Have you visited my Artfire Shop? I have yet to learn all the particulars but I am very excited to be "in on the ground floor" of this new venture. I've already made my first purchase there! My beautiful new banner and avatar came from this Artfire shop:
http://www.lifesmomentscaptured.artfire.com/

She did such a wonderful job and it was such fun getting to know her. Even though I'm a newcomer, I feel I have a friend there already. Thanks, Dawn!!


I'd love for you to look around at my new shop.
http://www.pursesbagsandsewmuchmore.artfire.com/