Leather Wrap Bracelets

Ahhh... the shows are behind me- thankfully all very successful. My bags continue to sell, but my most successful collection this year has been my leather wrap bracelets. I couldn't make enough of these!

All one-of-a-kind, they're designed to wrap 3 times around your wrist. (look out for longer wraps next year- wrap 5-6 times around!) Each one is a mix of vintage glass beads, semi-precious stones, vintage religious medals & train tokens. Next year I'm going to do more of these, along with different multi-strand leather pieces.

Now that the hectic craft show season is behind me, I'm off to the studio to make my Christmas presents. My sisters might be reading, so no details, but I'll post about them after Christmas.

Thanks to all my Cleveland friends who helped make this season a profitable one! See you all in a week or so....Merry Christmas!

and Peace to you & your loved ones.

Last Minute Market- Cleveland Handmade

Here's a sneak peak at a series of new bags I'm working on. I'll have several at this weekend's Last Minute Market. This second year event just got wonderful press in the Plain Dealer Style section. Come out & join over 80 artists and shop for those one-of-kind gifts.

In this new series of bags I'm using these great linen polka dot prints with vintage button detail. All one-of-a-kind.

I'm also using these great ribbons and antique lace- this one is pink Little Red Riding Hood...

This one has deer, mushrooms, and squirrels, with a little ladybug button.....

....and more Little Red Riding Hood with glass ladybugs.

Hope to see my friends Saturday!

Matryoshka Madness!

Yes- shameless self- promotion! This beautiful blog SewSweetStitches featured my Matryoshka bag on her blog. What is it about these sweet babushkas?

They always make me smile!

Check out the post here!

Last Minute Market- Cleveland Handmade

Don't forget to stop over at the Last Minute Market on Dec 19th. THE perfect place to buy all those last minute gifts. Together with IMadeIt!, the Screw Factory artists, and Cleveland Handmade- there will be over 60 regional artists. I'll be there with new bags & purses, and leather wrapped cuffs. More details here.

A HUGE thanks to everyone who helped make last weekend's 10th Annual TerraVista event an overwhelming success!

Hope to see you all at the Last Minute Market!

And don't forget- "shop local & shop handmade".

Vintage Venetian Glass LoveBird Birdcage Necklaces

These little birdcage necklaces are made with the real old handblown glass birds made on the Island of Murano in the 1950's. They were used to make those very expensive Venetian necklaces....

My little birds sit perched in a vintage brass cage with vintage glass beads.....

Only a few of these brass cages left- so I guess you could say these necklaces are a limited edition! Made to order in blue or red.

Back to sewing! Have a great Wednesday :)

"Every woman should have a purse of her own". Part IV

My favorite quote by Susan B. Anthony.

More bags in store- a sneak peak at what I'll be taking to the TerraVista show this weekend. If you can't make the show I listed a few new bags in my Etsy shop.

Not my usual vintage vibe, but I love this black and yellow fabric. I appliqued a little yellow bird on the front. SOLD

This vintage tapestry has an antique skeleton key closure and a linen interior. SOLD.

Like a cool breeze...this woven coral fabric has antique lace & button accents. Find it here. SOLD

Another "new" fabric- cool botanical silhouette leaves & flowers. Find it here.

Barkcloth reproduction- great red tropical print. Find it here.

Well- back to the studio. I'll try to post more tomorrow...

More Bags in Store- Vintage Fabric Totes

I just listed some new totes in my Etsy shop- all vintage fabric and all one-of-a-kind. They each have a divided pocket inside. Carry your books, gym clothes, marketing, etc. in style.

Big cabbage roses and birds are paired with a vintage toile interior. Find it here.

My favorite barkcloth- retro trees in shades of green and lime. SOLD

Pretty tote with a feminine touch. Find it here.

Shabby barkloth leaf tote with linen interior.

Giant coral vintage linen tote. Find it here.