The Holidays will be here soon!Summer is a memory now and before you know it, the Holidays will be upon us.  I have been busy making inventory for the several craft shows that I will be attending.  Even if you don't live in my area, you can still have a chance to purchase my purses since I also list them here on Artfire.  Here are a few photos of styles that are popular...  You will also find them on my site along with detailed descriptions.VeronicaA stylish shoulder purse with interesting design features like a triangular corner and grommets to attach the handles.  Plenty of pockets and room inside.Julia 2A satchel that features an adjustabl... » Read More

It's summertime!  Lots to do outside in the sunshine - like plenty of craft fairs.  That's keeping me busy inside - designing and making lots of purses to bring with me to shows.  It's a struggle, since my other summer love is to spend time in the garden.  I haven't had much time to do that and it shows.  No lazy, hazy days of summer for this gal!  This summer I am spending lots of time in Saratoga Springs, NY.  If you don't know this town, it is famous for its springs and health-provoking waters.  The rich and famous from New York City spent summers here during the late 1800's.  It is the home of America's first (I think) horse race tra... » Read More

How am I inspired? First of all, I look around - a lot - at people and their purses.  Who is using what kind of purse, like is she young with a cross-body bag, or elderly with a cross-body bag.  Is she a suit lady with a sophisticated bag, or is she in jeans with a sophisticated bag.   One size does not fit all.  That helps me decide, in general terms, what women are wearing these days and where to put my designing energy.Then comes the actual designing.  I have made plenty of purses when first starting out using patterns already out there.   I changed them around to suit my tastes and learned a lot about how to put purses together.  I ... » Read More

Welcome to my very first blog ever in my life.  Therefore I haven't the faintest about the rules.  But I can tell you lots about what I do.  My work background has been in science/medical stuff, but my creative background was always in the fine arts, mostly watercolor painting.  I still love it, but had to give it up when the kids arrived.  That creative black hole was screaming for something to do and I fell into quilting.That was around 15 years ago.  My mother is a professional dress maker so I new my way around a sewing machine, whether I wanted to or not!  Making clothes never interested me, maybe because they have to fit!  My interes... » Read More