A Swag Bag Bag Set ;) for Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift was fortunate enough to get a keeta bag,  oops… I mean I was fortunate enough to have an opportunity to include a keeta collection tote in a swag bag for Taylor Swift to receive while at  the CMA. I started out making a soft form sweet bag when something very strange happened, it [...]

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Confession – I come from a family of LARGE

I come by it honestly, my family is filled with builders and do it yourselfers.  My father and brother are also afflicted with it…. the problem of LARGE.    When I find myself needing a new piece of furniture as well as a case of sore muscles and back aches I can simply turn to [...]

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Spring is in the air – there are purses everywhere

The sun is out, the windows are open, the air is crisp and warm… what more could we ask for?  I have been dying to dig in and work on some of my new bags with the beautiful spring fabrics.   Why is it that each time I see a new Amy Butler fabric I [...]

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Is Shabby Western a style?

I just finished listing this tote bag, and it feels like shabby western to me.  Is that even a style?  If not, it should be.  If I had a baby girl I would keep this one for myself as a diaper bag.  Oh but wait, I had one of those beautiful blue industrial canvas diaper [...]

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On a French Country Whim

Yummy yummy fabrics!   As I was playing around on the computer the other day with photoshop I made a picture that I loved.   So I whipped out my stash of printable fabric and printed up a few small pieces.   From there, this French Country Messenger Bag was born.  I added in bits [...]

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Refreshed and ready to sell

After a long weekend at the beach, I came back productive and ready to roll.   So to celebrate (and move some of these bags from my studio) I am offering a short term sale.  See what you can find!  Some of the newest bags are on my private sale page.  Come and get em!!

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Yay! It’s time for another sale!

Big, I mean Big Markdowns!    Did that get you?  How about this - SUPER DUPER sale Prices???  Ok, this should work – Brand New Styles at TAG SALE prices.  I find the best way to get creative is to have a huge sale.  Keeps me on my toes.   Be sure to pop in and get [...]

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New Bags with a mix of cute pup.

Oh how the time flies.  I can not believe it is already September.  That means tailgating, football, thoughts of fall (maybe not the actual weather, but we can think about it)  and before you know it, Christmas!   I have been busy busy busy sewing up a storm with no time to post.  I thought I [...]

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Kindles, Cell Phones, IPhones, Gadgets, Geekery, We all have it!

We all have gadgets – phones, iphones, ipods, kindles, nooks, you name it!    But we still have to be cute right?  Sooo why not dress up your gadgets and protect them as well.  My daughter Corri aka PuppyDogsNPolkaDots and I have been creating some new covers.  The phone/camera/ipod covers fit most sizes of phones.   And as [...]

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Finding a New Funky School Messenger Bag

The question that haunts teen girls this time of year… Where to find a cool, funky school bag?  Conveniently, I have an answer   I have been playing around with my messenger bags a bit and created a new pattern.  It has plenty of room, a zipper top, and pockets around the entire  bag.  (8 [...]

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