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Member Since: 02/10/2009
Summer Tote Bag
This bag is made with home dec. fabrics, is interfaced with fusible fleece, lined, and has one inside pocket I added a combination of two buttons to decorate the tab closure which actually closes...
Brown & Blue Bag
This bag is my own design, made with a pretty brown and teal blue home dec. fabric. It is lined and trimmed with a deeper teal blue polyester bridal satin.
Blue and natural canvas bag
This bag is made from a designer canvas fabric and natural canvas from my own design. It is fully lined with one inside pocket, has a tied strap that is laced through grommets and closes with a flap...
Large Python Hobo bag
This bag is made from faux python. No snakes were skinned for this creation. It is interfaced with fusible fleece and lined with black cotton duck. The pleather material was a challenge to sew. It...
Green Bag
This bag was designed by me and made from "found fabric" from a discount mill end fabric store and then the search for the lining (also used as trim) began. I managed to find it at a small retail...
Clutch Bag
This bag is made from a high quality upholstery fabric in a lovely pattern of brown, black, and a golden beige.The matching flap has a magnetic snap providing a secure closure and is decorated with a...
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Re: Draped and Pieced Dress
This dress is gorgeous!
posted: 10:55 pm on June 11thRe: Large Python Hobo bag
Hi sidneyfield
posted: 10:57 pm on March 10thThanks for the comment. I found this python fabric at a factory in a small town in Maine that manufactures bags and also sells left over fabric to the public.
Re: Blue and natural canvas bag
I'm not sure what you are asking. You can use just about anything for interfacing for bags. I often use fusible fleece, depending on the outer fabric. I usually don't interface canvas bags, just a heavy (cotton duck) lining for more stability. You can use all kinds of fabric for the exterior of bags. Hope this helps.
posted: 10:34 pm on March 7thRe: hand painted ultrasuede journal - copper
Very nice - I never thought about painting on ultra-suede. You've inspired me to try something new - one of these days.
posted: 9:51 pm on February 17thRe: Sewing on the Half Scale
I had a small mannequin (with removable arms) when I was a pre-teen or possibly in my early teens (back in the forties) and I loved making clothes for it.
posted: 5:48 pm on February 10thI think it was marketed as a "toy" for girls, but I don't remember anything else about it. Does anyone know or remember what I'm talking about?
Re: Sewing on the Half Scale
I had a small mannequin (with removable arms) when I was a pre-teen or possibly in my early teens (back in the forties) and I loved making clothes for it.
posted: 5:47 pm on February 10thI think it was marketed as a "toy" for girls, but I don't remember anything else about it. Does anyone know or remember what I'm talking about?
Re: Meet Designer Brook DeLorme
It's interesting to see what a young designer is doing, but I think she's trying too hard to be different and not paying enough attention to good design and good workmanship.
posted: 12:48 pm on February 10thI started designing and sewing handbags and jackets 14 years ago (I am now 74 years old and I am still at it). My designs are often inspired by what's current and trendy but first and foremost I value good workmanship and wearability.