Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Happy Halloween

I fell in love with this "Ghastly's" print by Alexander Henry the minute I first laid eyes on it!  Well, I finally made myself the purse I had been envisioning since I bought the fabric.  I am in love!  All month I have been following Sew Sweetness: Purse Palooza 2013 and admiring all the awesome bags, pattern reviews and coveted daily give away prizes.  After all that inspiration I decided to take an online Craftsy course by Brett Bara, Design Your Own Handbag.  I had been feeling in a bit of a rut with my own bag creations/designs and thought maybe I could learn a new thing or two here.  Well, I did!  First, I learned how to make and install a recessed zipper.  Second, I used a canvas interlining for the first time.  I also installed an open cell phone pocket on the back exterior using a zipper technique I already knew of just leaving out the zipper.  Love, love, love how everything turned out!  Here's my new Ghastly bag :)  I can see more of these in the future, it is the perfect size!  I'm thinking spring already, golf cart theme!  Happy Halloween everyone!








Friday, October 25, 2013

Fall Travels

Been on the road A LOT this fall.  Here are a few photos of the  beautiful colors and interesting things we've seen on our most recent road trip adventures.  Hope you are enjoying your season too!

Colorado








Beautiful colors in West Virginia











Spooky places in Kentucky







Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Finally!!!





It's on the shelves!  Haute Handbags Autumn 2013 with my bags!!  Page 75  =D




Happy Dance ;)