Twilight Themed Messenger Bags, Purses and Wallets , You decide~

I just got these patches in stock. They are pretty great. I could make bags with them but I thought I'd start out by showing what I have and saying, "What do you want?" Contact me to claim the one you like best and tell me how you want me to use it!

I've taken a few pictures to show the scale. See how they look on a Zeldina. Or maybe you would like a Morphin flap with one? Or maybe a Sweet Pea Mini Wallet, or a Tarquin padded case for your iPod?

Shoot me an e-mail and claim yours now! Get creative and pick a fabric for me to use, or just pick a solid color bag, like pink, or purple, green or marina blue, as well as, of course, black.

Look around the shop and see which product calls to you! Let's create something really special for you, or a loved one

6/1/09

The Kipster KIP Bag, you know, Knitting in Public!

I worked on this design with a customer who wanted a bag that she could use while walking and knitting. Hmm I thought,how unusual. But, after a bit of Googling, on my part, I discovered this is a growing trend and this type of bag is commonly called a KIP bag, for Knitting in Public. In fact, there is a World Wide Knitting in Public Event.

On June the 13th & 14th as well as the 20th & 21st, knitters all over the world are encouraged to gather and knit in public together.

I've been working on making a few for inventory, taking pics, (in order to do this I had to borrow some supplies from one of my neighbors) writing the description, all the "behind the scenes" work that is required to add a new product.

Today it's all finished and so for all you KIPer's this bag is designed to make it easy for you!

Find them in my shop by clicking here

A few features

Tall

9”

22.86 cm

Diameter

5 1/2"

13.97 cm

Two zippered pockets circle the exterior. Great for stitch markers or even a place to put your id and money.

A d-ring between the two pockets provides a place to hold while zipping the bag closed

and

also a place to attach a pair of scissors, or other tool, to avoid leaving them behind in some random waiting room, on a park bench, or on the bus. The scissors can still be dropped into the pocket, but are secured to the bag as well.

A set of pockets circle the bag’s interior

Three slots for needles and three open slip pockets for circular needles, crochet hooks and all your other equipment

A split key ring attachment point at the upper back provides maximum versatility

This allows you to...

attach a sewing gauge, or other tool to the bag

or

attach a carabiner to the bag to hang from your belt, belt loop or another bag

You could also purchase a wristlet strap or an ABC shoulder strap

I decided to line it with a bone colored 420 denier nylon packcloth.

Its smooth surface allows your yarn to move easily while you knit, plus it gives the bag some needed structure.

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What did the customer say?

"Your work is excellent. I couldn't find anything that even made me go "Hmmm" on close examination and three days living with it.
The design is great - sits up, steady when I'm pulling on the yarn, nothing catching, all my goodies in the bag where I can find it, there are several sets of needles, crochet hooks, circulars in it without crowding the bag or keeping it from closing. I added a set of 7" double pointed needles and it didn't burp. :)
I like the ring on the top of the bag, I find I end up carrying the bag by it. I need to get a carabiner out and hook it to my purse like I do my keys.
Summary: YAY!



Thanks M"
May 26th 2009

African Women one of a kind Zelda Deluxe Messenger Bag

I bought this fabric quite a few years ago. I made a Tallullah purse and a couple of other bags with it. I was looking through the drawers last week and came upon the last piece. Enough for a Zelda Deluxe I though. Here it is in all its glory! The colors are wonderful and the gold accents are perfect. It's another one of a kind Zoe Designs bag. Beautiful!

You can find it here in my store
5/27/09

Tale of Two Geisha Britta Totes #2 Zen Charmer Alexander Henry

Geisha's are a popular theme in fabrics. I always have a few prints in stock. I decided I wanted to use a couple that I got specifically for Britta Shopper Totes. The large scale makes them ideal for that style.

What we have though, are two entirely different styles of geisha's which I think is really fascinating.

Which do you like best? Can you even answer that question?

This fabric is incredible. The motif and the colors are stunning. I consider this to be a contemporary geisha print. But it's just as amazing as the traditional print, shown in the post below this, isn't it?

You can find it in my shop here

Tale of two Geisha Britta Totes # 1 Traditional Kona Bay print

Geisha's are a popular theme in fabrics. I always have a few prints in stock. I decided I wanted to use a couple that I got specifically for Britta Shopper Totes. The large scale makes them ideal for that style.
What we have though, are two entirely different styles of geisha's which I think is really fascinating.
Which do you like best? Can you even answer that question?

This print is stunning, there are four panels, each with a different geisha. This is the first, so I expect this to be part of a series over time!
The panel isn't wide enough to fill the entire front of the bag so I expanded it by framing, on the sides, with a subtle black and charcoal kanji print. It makes the panel glow, as I hoped it would.
It's in my shop right now, you can click here to find it

What's in the garden this week

I can't remember what this plant is. I got it at the Boulder Farmers Market. It's a wildflower, in the lupine family. I used to know the name of them all. But memory is failing!




Another great ground cover, again, darn that memory, just can't find the name in my brain's filing cabinet



Snowball Bush



Bleeding Heart



Iris



Mountain Bluet and Bee!

Black and Purple Batik Zeldina Mini Messenger Bag

As I was looking through my fabrics, in search of a peace sign print for a custom order, I saw this and thought, yes, pull it out and make a Zeldina.

It's such a great print!

Find it in the shop by clicking here

5/20/09

Custom Order Echino Damask Honeysuckle Tote

I was pleased to work with one of my regular customers to create this gorgeous bag!

She wanted something that would hold her laptop. We started with a large Honeysuckle tote and expanded the width slightly to ensure the laptop would fit inside.

She wanted side pockets like the Zelda's and Tilly. That meant adding to the depth also, since putting side pockets on the Honeysuckles serves no purpose. Pockets need a minimum width or you can't put anything inside them!

On the back we added a shallow zip pocket. Inside a sleeve, like you would find in the Panthers, this to hold the laptop in place.

Instead of handles she selected a padded shoulder strap.

The end result was a beautiful bag as you can see.

What did she think about it? See below! Notice she turned it into a Bag in a Bag, as did my other customer. I see a trend here!

"My lappy bag / airline carry-on came today, and I am just ecstatic with it! OMG Karen, it's perfect!
The fabric is gorgeous and coordinates beautifully with my existing neoprene Mac Book sleeve. It slides perfectly into the pocket - and the little piggy on the fastener is adorable! My Zeldina slides in next to it, and with the Morphin flap removed gives me full access to my purse without carrying an extra bag. And there's still room for a bottle of water and a good-size book or knitting project. The outside pockets will keep my phone, reading glasses, and travel documents within easy reach. Y'know, it's as if it were made just for me! ;-)

I can't wait to show it off when I travel...!

Becky"

5/17/09

Kawaii Hedgehogs Zeldina Mini Messenger Bag

This fabric is about as cute as it gets. I thought the scale was small enough to work all over the Zeldina rather than just the flap. I was right, it creates a wonderful effect.

Find it in my shop by clicking here

5/15/09

Abby, Madi and more European Travels!

Abby, her Morphin Zeldina and Two Gentlemen in Verona, Italy near the coliseum


Madi and her Gamer in Slovenia



Abby, her Morphin Zeldina in Porec, Croatia

With summer coming, many of you are going on vacation and taking along your bags. Please feel free to send as many pictures of you and your bags, ( or just your bags if you are shy) as you'd like. I get many comments on these pictures, people really enjoy seeing them!
5/13/09