I'm happy with each and every sale so I was thrilled to see sales grow from 27 in 2020 to 68 in 2021. I've sold bags to 32 states from...

My goal for 2020 is to post and sell bags on Etsy. I'm off to a good start with about 20 postings and 3 sales. Follow along to see how it...

New look and new products. Check back for new bag styles and accessories!

2018 was all about craft shows and it was a blast. Met lots of nice people, had my tent blow over in the wind, and froze at the Glen...

It took more than a day to get this posted but you know how it goes... stuff happens! In contrast to the tailored jacket, this coat is...

The last few months I've been creating shopping bags, produce bags, and yoga mat bags from pre-owned home decor like pillowcases,...

Inspired by Essencia in Wheaton, IL, Vibrant is now making yoga mat bags! Our bags hold your mat in the center section and water bottles,...

My new machine can sew leather so I'm starting a new line of tote bags and wallets made from leather skirts, pants, and jackets. There...

When I checked the label of my reusable shopping bags, I knew I had to make something more eco-friendly. Yes, reusable is better than...

After a long delay, I'm back to blogging! Here is my spring collection of catch-all bags that I took to the Prairie View Arts...

A friend of mine searched through my thrifted garment stash at the June open house and called dibs on this Hawaiian dress. She requested...

I made this beach bag to take on a trip to Wilmington NC. It carried everything we needed including the shells we collected to take home...

I used two pairs of shorts from the Kohl's clearance rack and a Tommy Hilfiger skirt to create these colorful hobo bags. They are great...

I made it easy on myself this week and worked with a couple of long trench coats. They were easy to deconstruct and piece --- plus I...

I found two more red Chico's bags and my friend, also named Kathy, assembled them for me. She has a better machine than I do and she...

Here is another trapezoid bag. This one is in two of the Pantone colors for Spring 2015: aquamarine and toasted almond. Unique and...

Introducing our new design for a trapezoid bag! We are calling it a "Julie" bag and it is a copycat of this Olivia and Joy - Valerie...

This week's bag was repurposed from a Resort Wear, North jacket with a gorgeous cotton, tapestry made in India. I've given it a solid...

This Chico's jacket had a southwestern flair in the ribbons, colors and buttons. I love that its previous owner, Otha, wrote her name on...