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Friday, August 27, 2010

Finally, Handbags!

Wylie handbag has been a long time in the making.  I've finally completed 95% of the bag.  While waiting for the final components to arrive next week, I'll probably work on some other new designs.  I'm really excited about Wylie since I've incorporated some new designs aesthetics, including snaps that are also functional, purse feet, zippers, pleats and a hard purse strap

I'll be revealing the full pictures of the front and back once the bag is 100% complete.  I'm really looking forward to hearing the feedback on this one :-)

Thursday, August 26, 2010

What's In a Name?

Here's a sneak peek at my latest project - the much anticipated Wylie Handbag.  It's fun, versatile, and have interesting storage compartments in the front.
I've included a picture of the lining for this nearly completed prototype.  I love lining my bags and wallets with some fun prints.  Even more fun is when I name my bags after people I know - they really get a kick out of it!  I'm thinking in the near future, I'll have a bag naming contest and the winner gets to win the bag.  Think that might be a fun endeavor.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Good Bye Butt Brick, Hello Slim Wallet

After my first craft fair, it occurred to me that I'd been leaving out the guys in my creative pursuits.  This led me to an earnest effort of designing a functional yet fun wallet that was different from the rest.

I came up with my previous prototype back in July but decided to put that design on hold because it was too commonly found.  Instead, I began researching (asking all the guys I knew) a wallet that could fill that niche in the market.  What I came up with was interesting: most guys are currently carrying around a "butt brick" (for lack of a better word.  An alternative was to provide slim wallet approach - to (hopefully) prevent the wallet from becoming too large.
photo c/o www.sodahead.com

Seriously, who wants a butt brick?  And for the guys reading this, doesn't it hurt your back?  At least in this very narrow area of fashion/function, I think women have it good here.  We can carry our wares in a bag.

While I know I'm not the first to invent the slim wallet, I'd like to think that I'm helping out they guys out there interested in slimming down.  Here are pics of my prototypes, which are currently still being refined.  I'm using my sleek black labels for the wallets.  The prototypes are made in black but the final designs will come in different colors.

Thoughts?  I'd love to hear your feedback.  Would you be willing to slim down?



Friday, August 20, 2010

Autumn Clutch is Here!

After weeks of working on other projects, here's the first of many new designs for Fall 2010!

I'm incorporating some clutches with chains for this season and experimenting with new shapes and designs.
What do you think?  Something you take with you out for drinks?





Monday, August 16, 2010

New Clutches

The first half of August has been a hectic as I've been trying to finish some outstanding custom projects which included a dress, some luxury pajamas and a clutch purse.

I've been working on some new ideas for clutch purses- mainly new lines and shapes. The forms are totally different from my current line of clutches.  I'm bringing this out in leather as well.  Any thoughts?  I'd love to hear your feedback.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Yo Gabba Gabba

Being that I'm the go-to person for sewing in my family, I was given the responsibilities of crafting some stuffed animal dolls modeled after the Yo Gabba Gabba crew - as the free party favors at my niece's 5th birthday party this past weekend.

Most parents with young kids will probably know what the heck Yo Gabba Gabba is...  Not only do I not have kids, but I wasn't sure what my sister was talking about when she first texted me.  Yo Gabba What?  It's a new (sort of new) gang of characters from Kidrobot, really cute, that teaches young kids about all sorts of stuff (eating their veggies and dancing) mostly to lively music.  It's fun.

For starters, I headed to Jo-Anns for some felt and a vague idea of what I was suppose to craft. Something YGG related... Yet, I wasn't sure exactly what.  With 25 kids from newborn to 10 years old, what was one to do?  Stuff animals?  Tote Bags?  Costumes?  I finally decided on stuff pillows in the shape of each character's head:  Foofa, Muno, Plex, and Brobee.  The store didn't have any light blue felt, so I opted to forego Tudee (unfortunately) and I didn't have enough time for DJ Lance (the human DJ).  After spending nearly 2 whole days of my vacation down in LA, this was the final result:

The pillows were filled with poly fill and ended up being quite the party favor hits for the party guests.  So much so, that one of the guests apparently left with 6 or 7 of them.... I hope none of the other kids got left out :-)  I'm only sorry I didn't get a chance to make Tudee and DJ Lance, as those two would have been a great addition as well.

Though hard work, the end result was actually really fun.  I'm glad I was a part of this party :-)