I'm the cutest little funky fall geometrics bag in 
rich browns and simple tans. I have a black suede bottom and a double layer of black loopy trim on my top. I'm fully lined and of course I have a pocket.
I'm not too big. Just 10" wide and 12" deep. I automatically snap closed with a magnetic closure.
Take me home, I'll be the talk of your next ladies lunch. Martini @6 size.
I am a chocolate and pink dragonfly. I have a button closure that matches my little coordinating flowery bottom. I am the Go Everywhere size. I have plenty of room for wallets, makeup bags, and butterflies if you carry them.
Dragonflies like to hang with butterflies.
The picture of my lined inside with pocket better reflects my true color, deep chocolate brown and lovely medium pink.
I am chocolate ice. My little bottom is icy blue suede and my silky top has meandering embroidered ice blue squiggles. I am an all about town size about 18"w x12"tall, Moon Bag size. My half moon shaped top automatically snaps closed for safety when you have me on your arm.
I am the perfect fall bag. So, perfect in fact my mommy almost does not want to let me go.
Alas, if I am destined to come to your place, just email. pslowey@indy.rr.com
Smoky Teal
Teal is not a color I thought I would ever swoon for. But this bag in all it's rich chocolate brown chenille softness with the hint of smoky teal makes me swoon. It is headed of to a dear friend, but I love this material so much I'd love to make it up for someone else. It is 17" wide and 13 1/2" tall with 23" handles. It is heavily interfaced and will stand up on it's own. It also features a gorgeous horizontal bone button and an inside magnetic snap for safety while carrying.
The trims that set it off are a silky green ribbon and light brown fancy brocade trim that is sewn along the top of the bag. Oh, be still my heart.
Let me know if I can make you a smoky teal.
Late Summer Creamscicle
This bag can only be described as an orange juice tribute to Liz Claiborne, who passed away recently by the way. Did you know that bit 'o trivia? It is her material after all.
The inside is lined with more silky orange check and the two fabrics are set off with a brown polka dot ribbon. It is held together at the top with a hand covered orange material button! So pretty. It is summer elegance at it's best.
Miss Summer Creamsicle is 16" wide and 15" tall. She has a large inside pocket.
Friday night's "How To Make A Funky Tote Bag" was a success. Six ladies arrived with material, beading, interfacing, and trim in hand. They schleped their sewing machines in from the warm summer's night and plopped them right down on a craft table and appeared eager to get to work. 
Everyone had different levels of experience and a few were able to burn through my tutorial. A few more hadn't used a sewing machine since the 10th grade and had only bygone memories of failed skirt projects from Home Economics classes in the mid 1980's.
Six hours later, yes six hours, everyone left with a completed tote bag. I was thrilled to see the fabrics chosen, gave me some good ideas for future projects. I was merely there to advise and guide when questions arose, they really did the entire project all by themselves.
Boy was I tired at midnight as the last tote bag danced off into the star lit sky. So tired and keyed up all at the same time, couldn't even fall asleep until 2am. Ugh..... The Muffin Man thinks me insane to teach a class for 6 hours straight.
But, alas. It was good experience for me. I enjoyed each and every lady and their projects too. Would I do it again? Ugh, maybe with a tweak or two.
I was perusing one of my favorite fabric shops a few weeks ago and stumbled on the prettiest black and white summer weight material. I loved it but simply couldn't justify buying it since I am now buying fall materials for bags the esty shop,
two purse parties coming up in August and September and the possibility of me convincing some local shop owners to let me consign a few bags here and there.
I walked away without the lovely black and white material. Sniff Sniff.
Then I got an email a few days later from a lady wanting two coordinating black and white tote bags. Would I have any ideas for a black and white combo? Check would be coming forthwith.
Uh, yes. I have just the black and white combo in mind. I skipped all the way back to the store for the lovely coordinating black and white.
And here they are. All done and ready to be packaged up for their flight to Arizona.
I am in the middle of another smaller purse sized bag with black fuzzies at the top made out of the same material. It's not sold yet, I'm just making it up for fun. I will post it's picture soon. Let me know if you'd like it and it's yours. Otherwise I pop it on esty and see what happens.
Peace, love and happiness. This little dress and handbag for an almost 2 year old were so fun to make.
I found the batik material in a matching yellow, blue and red combination.
The little girl's mom asked for a peace sign and flowers. Of course this dress has flower power since it has more flowers appliqued on the back.
Hopefully the little hippie gal will swing the bag over her shoulder and flip the stereo to the Grateful Dead while dancing to Truckin' in her living room.
Peace to all the people and do no harm while applique'ing on tye-dye.
