New Zipper Clutch

Here it is... Love it! I added a little shrinky dink zipper pull in 09' that I made with permanent markers.

For her graduation... hope she likes it

Happy 4th

I am happy to announce that I finished the bag for my sister in law. I was in a rush to get this done and didn't quite have time to finish the twin bag of this one for my Etsy shop. I got as far as the liner on the other bag so it will have to wait until next week. I hope she likes it.

Happy 4th to everyone!!
***Updated July 10th: Here is the twin bag finished finally ***

Last Minute Gifts

This is sort of a last minute project, but I just found out that we are visiting my sister in law tomorrow and its her birthday so I am making her a handbag. I am making 2 of them. Crazy, I know. One for my shop and one for a gift. Also spoke to my sister in San Diego this morning and its her birthday today (what's with all the birthdays?!!!) Anyone else? so she has gone through my shop and selected her favorites and I am making her a bag.(Late of course) She like the latest bags with the leather flowers. That'll keep me busy:) I could keep very busy with family but this really does happen only a couple times a year. I feel very fortunate to be able to make my own gifts. I think that they appreciate it much more because it is handmade. Here is a progress photo of one of them. I am making the buckles right now. I chose this fabric because she wears jeans a lot and it is a very casual looking fabric. It reminds me of carpet a little bit because of the high loops and texture but it is soft and has bright stripes thoughout so it is very summer. I am using distressed tan leather although this bag would look so cute with yellow buckles and handles. I will have to be finishing up my fabric collage later but I am hoping to add one bag to my shop before the 4th, so I'd better get busy!!

Saddle Bag Gift

I just finished making the saddle bag for a very nice lady that is helping me out. She rides horses everyday and loves to have one of these to take on long rides to put her things in. I love to be able to return favors and show my appreciation with gifts. She has been using her grandfathers bag and it was beat up and nasty and is beyond repair. I cant even believe it was still being used. The buckles were broken and the leather all stiff. Take a look at the old bag and the new one I made for her. I hope she likes it. I had a heck of a time with the thick thread I used and the machine was jamming up the entire time so I used lots of rivets for extra reinforcement in the seams and in the spots that will get the most abuse. Wow, what a project, but it is accomplished and I cant wait to give it to her.