There’s something special about having a bag that is exactly the bag you were looking for. One with no pockets or all the pockets. One with shoulder straps or handles. One with a crossbody strap. One with all of them!
A bag big enough to carry your life, or small enough that it just fits your cell phone and a few cards. A bag that is the perfect colour with a fun lining. A bag that is uniquely suited to you and your needs. A bag that no-one else has.
After decades of dressmaking and costuming, I fell into bag making accidentally. My first bag was made as a gift for my Mom. (She says she loves it, but, you know, she’s my Mom and it’s sort of in the rules!)
That first bag launched me into an ever deepening appreciation of the wide variety of skills required to make bags. I find the entire process, from planning, to cutting to assembly a meditative (though occasionally frustrating) experience.
Each bag is created deliberately and handmade with intention. I choose patterns from various designers and pair them with vinyl for the exterior of the bag. Lining fabrics are typically cotton, but rayon, polyester and poly-cotton are occasionally used as well.
The greatest joy in this process is knowing that bags I make have homes and make someone smile on a daily basis.
Red Clay, Blue Water 