On a personal note, this week has been pretty crappy...I lost my jump drive, my favorite pair of glasses, AND my BlackBerry (grrrr). After a bit of moping, I'm back at working on newness. I have a bad habit of changing patterns right after I finish a project, so that's slowing me down. I really want to have a lot of pieces to show for the re-launch, but I don't want to wait forever. I'm eager to see what response I will get. I will just continue to add 2 or 3 pieces a week for a while until I beef up my Etsy Shop.
It's supposed to be kinda warm today, so I was hoping for some good picture taking sunlight, but alas it is cloudy. As a sneak peak I would like to introduce my latest clutch bag. I wasn't sure what to call it, but I think I'm going to go with "the Sugar" clutch because I want to make a wristlet version and call it "the Cupcake" or "the Muffin" or something like that...we'll see. Enjoy!
I recently had my first custom order experience on Etsy. A buyer fell in love with a bag I had made a looooong time ago (before I discovered the joys of magnetic snaps, lol) and wanted one for herself. Of course it was a remnant and I had no more of the fabric. I began to look through my stash and take pictures of fabric combinations that exited me...then I had to step back and realize that EVERYONE does not want their bag to scream, lol. I tend to gravitate towards very "on purpose" colors and patterns. So when I found a combination that fit my customer, I was initially disappointed at how "regular" it would be. However, after I finished the bag, I was surprisingly pleased and satisfied with how it came out:
The bag she originally liked has been modified into my WHIPLASH style. The addition of pleats at the bottom make it deceptively roomy. It has two flap welt pockets on the outside, perfect for carrying a cell phone, metro pass, MP3 player, or other small items that you need quick access to. Inside there is an ample zippered pocket and a key holder strap. It closes with a magnetic snap.I love how classy it looks and will be opened to creating other "toned down" styles. I will admit that the flap detail was my contribution of "flair". She absolutely loved the bag, which gave me such a relief (I am a worry wart, what can I say). This was an awesome custom experience and I want to thank Dana in NC for helping me explore my "less loud" side!
