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New Totes and Handmade Poncho

I have been a little quiet on here recently.  So much going in the past couple of months, but I made a couple more new tote bags I wanted to share, and a poncho that I made for myself. Ponchos and shawls are my new favorite things to wear right now, so I decided to… Continue reading New Totes and Handmade Poncho

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New Fall/Halloween Fabric Designs

Happy Fall everyone!  Well almost fall.  It has been a warm September, but that doesn't stop me from getting ready for my favorite season.  The last couple fleas/craft fairs I attended took place on unseasonably hot days, but still a lot of fun.  I posted below a few patterns I recently designed (non-fall patterns), and… Continue reading New Fall/Halloween Fabric Designs

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More Fabric Designs

This summer is going by quickly, and I have been busy creating more fabric designs and more bags!  I have used a few of the same and different pictures I took from this year, and combined the images into one pattern.  I especially love the skull fabric, with the two pink roses.  Both roses came… Continue reading More Fabric Designs

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New Fabric and Pattern Designs

I am very excited to have my first three pattern designs printed on fabric!  I loved how these turned out! I mostly have been using photoshop to make my designs.  The photoshop classes I took a few months ago paid off.  I basically just copied and pasted an item out of the following images I… Continue reading New Fabric and Pattern Designs

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New Photographed and Market Bags

It has been a late and long winter, but I believe it is finally over!  The snow is melting and the flowers are blooming!  I took another short break from sewing but I am back at it again!  I printed a few older photos that I took from last year on fabric, including sunflowers and… Continue reading New Photographed and Market Bags

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Winter 2018 with new creations

It was a fun winter, full of skiing, snowshoeing, and more photo taking!  I loved the view when I went to Vail, that I made a totebag with one of my pictures of the mountains!  I also took quite a few pictures of the aspens.  I love the aspens covered in snow. Springtime is around… Continue reading Winter 2018 with new creations

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New Holiday Creations and a Yoga Bag!

These past couple months I have been busy with making new tote bags and pouches. I have been experimenting with new fabric and patterns, including linen cotton fabric. I have also been making new flannel plaid totes. I have also been experimenting with making new types of bags, including a handbag to carry yoga mats!… Continue reading New Holiday Creations and a Yoga Bag!

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New Creations and New Displays

I hope everyone had a spooky Halloween! The Holidays are just around the corner and coming up fast! I had my first holiday craft show this weekend at the Washington Street Community Center in Denver, and the show was a success. Walter built me a new display for my bags and it worked great! There… Continue reading New Creations and New Displays

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My Photographs on Bags

Lately, I have been taking some amazing photos of my previous trips and hikes. One day I discovered a website called Spoonflower.com, where I can upload my own pictures and have them printed on fabric! Once I receive the fabric, I have been making tote bags and zippered pouches with my printed photographs! The first… Continue reading My Photographs on Bags

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Spring is Here!

I can't believe it is already April! After having a very warm February and March, it feels like spring came early this year. Nothing new going on in the last couple months, just continuing to stay busy with my sewing. I am excited to have my first craft show of the year coming up in… Continue reading Spring is Here!