Two treasuries!

My Gladraggz shop was in two treasuries the last few days! First I'd like to thank blythehopesvintage for including my silk ribbon embroidery bag in her gorgeous Etsy treasury, which now appears to have become "Tuesday Trends" You can see it here:

Ribbon Embroidery Treasury:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4bfbd138364a8eef046bf53f/tuesday-trends-ribbon-embroidery

This silk bag seems to be a favorite, and has a lot of hearts. For those of you who are among its admirers, please note that it comes with a free quilted storage bag.

Although my bag isn't true ribbon embroidery, it has the appearance of this fine neede art. Ribbon embroidery tradtionally is done with fine silk ribbon, because no other material dyes so well or achieves the fine drape that silk does. Stitching with silk creates the feminine and elegant look, and as far as I know, it's impossible to achieve the look of ribbon embroidery by machine. Whenever you see it, you know that someone has worked long and hard for that little bit of Heaven!

Please stop by the blythehopesvintage Etsy shop. Although it's primarily stocked with vintage clothing, there are few pretty pieces of lace and ribbon (embroidery). Here's an example:

http://www.blythehopesvintage.etsy.com/

I also want to thank the graceraecreations Etsy shop for featuring my newest "Watermelon" purse, (featured in my previous blog post). You can see the treasury here:

Hot Pink and Lime Green:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=132939

Please stop by her shop to see an adorable collection of head and hair accessories:

graceraecreations Etsy shop:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/graceraecreations

Here's a sneak peak of what you'll find:

Also, stop by my shops if you have a chance - I have some new items, and they are very affordable! I'll be sharing more about them soon.

For now, have a good day, everyone!

http://www.gladraggz.etsy.com/
http://www.carpetbaggercreations.1000markets.com/

New Purse and treasury

I've been working hard to get a package ready for consignment, and am behind in posting - apologies. 

In addition to making things for B&M shops, I've also made a recent addition to my one line shops. This is the latest purse - another summer "watermelon" cooler. Within 24 hours of listing, it made this lovely treaury!

A Slice of summer treasury:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=99137
 
Thank you, Etsy shop, MSjewelry design!
http://www.msjewelrydesign.etsy.com/
 

 
Here's a bit of info about this purse - which has a LOT of features:
 
*Closes securely at the top with a recessed zipper panel.
*Extra long zipper for easy access.
*Zipper finished with pull cord and tab for easy opening and closure.
*Large outer envelope pocket that closes with a magnetic snap.
*Large zipped pocket on purse back.
*3 inside pockets embellished with ribbon.
*Corded inside clip for keys.
*Padded, adjustable shoulder strap.
*Can also be worn as a waist purse with use of swivel clip.
*Extra sturdy hardware.
*Bottom is reinforced with plastic mesh to resist sagging.
Dimensions:
*10.5" (27cm) tall.
*10.5" (27cm) wide.
*11" wide and 3" deep (28 X 7.5cm)
*Handles adjust from to 22" to 33" (45 to 84cm) to (including hardware), and stand 9.25" to 16" (23.5 - 40.5cm) above the top of the purse.

See more at:
http://www.gladraggz.etsy.com/
http://www.carpetbaggercreations.1000markets.com/

Have a good weekend, everyone!

When it rains, it pours...

Heartfelt thanks to Em of ElsaAndEm's Etsy shop for including one of my winter hats in her adorable treasury!  My hat is the center most "treasure" among an adorable collection of cute and colorful creations.

You can see the treasury, entitled "Friendly friends from Facebook" here:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=98390

As you know, I'm a dog lover. So, it's no surprise that ElsaAndEm's shop struck a joyous note with me. I think she's done a find job of stocking her shop with cute and fashionable dog clothes, harnesses and more. Elsa is the model, by the way. :-)

Please stop by the ElsaandEm's Etsh shop to see more!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ElsaAndEm

My on-line shops:
http://www.gladraggz.etsy.com/
http://www.gladraggz.shophandmade.com/
http://www.carpetbaggercreations.artfire.com/
http://www.carpetbaggercreations.1000markets.com/

Thanks to Tiger Paws Studio for the treasury!

Thanks to the Tiger Paw Studio Etsy shop for incluing my tribal batik purse in her treasury.  She found the earthy creations by using the word "tribal" on the Etsy search.

Heres's the screen shot of a portion of the treasury - my purse is in the bottom left corner of the screen shot.

Please stop by to see the great job she's done, and to view the rest of the handmade treasures.

"Tribal" Treasury:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=130896

Her Etsy shop also  has some awesome jewelry!
Tiger Paws Studio Etsy shop:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/tigerpawstudios
 
To see my Tribal Batik purse and more, please visit my on-line shops:
http://www.gladraggz.etsy.com/
http://www.gladraggz.shophandmade.com/
http://www.carpetbaggercreations.artfire.com/
ww.carpetbaggercreations.1000markets.com

Seaside Sunset all-around hobo style purse

Here's another "Sunset" purse, this time, a simple all-around hoby style purse that's good for anything summer.

*Embellished by a band of classy jumbo lime green rick rack.

*Inside is lined in hot pink polyester shantung, and has 2 pockets, (one divided), and a pen/pencil slot.

*The bag top closes with a zipper.

*Size - 11" tall, (28 cm), 12" wide at top, (30.5cm), 3 3/4" deep. (9.5 cm).

The adjustable handle has a swivel hook. Handle is 1 1/4" (3cm) wide, and the length extends from 23" short to 46" long, (including tabs & hardware). (58.5-*117cm).

*Can be worn as a shoulder purse, across-the-body, as a shorter shoulder strap, an arm strap, and as a waist purse.

Seaside Sunset - summer inspired handmade fabric hobo style purse. Green, blue, pink. Zipper:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/45293271/seaside-sunset-summer-inspired-handmade

To read more about this purse and to see more, please visit my shops:
http://www.gladraggz.etsy.com/
http://www.carpetbaggercreations.1000markets.com/

Thank you Cheryl at Sweetie Scraps Blog!

I want to thank Cheryl for including my white summer peacock purse on her sweet blog! I love the look of her blog and the colors she's chosen for her feature. I'm honored to have my purse among the other lovely artwork!

You can see the feature and visit/follow the Sweetie Scraps blog here:
http://sweetie-scraps.blogspot.com/p/etsy-finds-check-these-out.html

Thanks again, Cheryl!!

White Summer Peacock Purse:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39969402

Another "summer sunset" purse

Here's another of my summer handbags sewn with Tina Givens fabric. This large, roomy, handmade pocket purse has it all, and is sure to be noticed!

*Sewn with 5 different fabrics, 4 of which are 100% high quality cotton fabric.

*Outer fabric on front/back has aqua scrolls on a marvelous pink background. Look closely and you'll see PEACOCKS worked into the scrollwork design.

Back view:

*Three inside pockets:
*1 large and roomy ZIPPERED pocket.
*3 envelope pockets (1 with a pen/pencil slot).

*Zipper closer for the main bag.
*Outer pocket is held closed with attached Velcro.

*Bottom is reinforced with plastic mesh to resist sagging.

*Handle is long enough to be worn as a shoulder or arm bag. Could be worn across-the-body on petite ladies.

*Bag size - 12" tall, (30.5 cm), 13" wide at top, (33cm), 4" deep. (10 cm).

*Handles stand ~ 13.25" (33.5cm) above the top of the purse.

As is the case with all my purses, the fabric used in this purse has been pre-washed. To clean this particular purse, spot clean or dry clean. Iron with cotton setting as needed.

**Like this purse style, but in different fabric, and with more pockets, different strap length, zipper, no zipper, etc? Please convo me and I'll be happy to discuss the details in creating your personalized dream purse.

Seaside Sunset - summer inspired handmade fabric pocket bag with pockets, zipper closure and zip pocket.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/45212301/seaside-sunset-summer-inspired-handmade

My shops:
http://www.gladraggz.etsy.com/
http://www.carpetbaggercreations.1000markets.com/
http://www.gladraggz.shophandmade.com/
http://www.carpetbaggercreations.artfire.com/
 

Seaside Sunset - summer inspired handmade fabric messenger purse.

I've fallen in love with designer Tina Givens' fabrics! Not only are her styles romantic and appealing, but her COLORS are so cheerful and bright!

This summer fabric collection is called "Olivia's Holiday". The colors are reminiscent of a holiday by the sea, and I'm equally inspired because they remind me of a beautiful sunset of multi colored pinks across a clear blue sky, and reflected against an emerald green sea.

My first bag in my "summer series" is this large messenger style bag sewn with 5 different fabrics. The outside front and back, is composed of a pink chandelier pattern over a sky blue background, as shown here:

And, the flap is a composed of pink and green fleur-de-lis motifs over a background of blue and green stripes.

The inside is lined in hot pink satin, as well as a third Tina Givens fabric.

There are three inside pockets - one large and roomy zippered pocket, and two envelope pockets - one in hot pink satin and the other in candy pink taffeta. Both are decorated with a band of fancy machine stitching across the top. Pens or pencils store inside the larger pocket, and keys store inside the smaller on a small attached swivel clip.

2 magnetic snaps are used - one for closing the main bag, and a smaller one for holding the flap securely closed.

The handle, made from two complimentary fabrics, is adjustable, allowing it to be worn as a shoulder purse, (across-the-body on petite ladies), as a shorter shoulder strap, an arm strap, and also as a waist purse, as shown.

If you like the bag, please stop by my shop to see more. I'll be featuring more of my latest creations in the days ahead.

Thanks for stopping by, everyone!

My shops:
http://www.gladraggz.etsy.com/
http://www.gladraggz.shophandmade.com/
http://www.carpetbaggercreations.1000markets.com/

Jane Walker - the artist behind the finished product.

I want to share more about my Penny's new collars, (previous post), which is really a fascinating story all by itself. So many times, even though a creation is handmade, we forget about the artist behind the necessary raw materials. 

Jane Walker, artist and Greyhound lover, derives the most satisfaction in creating the basic materials for artisans to use in their own finished product. In this case, athough they're "basic", the materials are far from plain! As the former maker of glass eyes for miniature doll sculptors, Jane will always love seeing "her" eyes in the amazing tiny figures!

She's now moved from glass eyes to other mediums, including paper ornament kits, Greyhound and non Greyhound designed fabrics, cat, floral, mandala, bird, and other colorful artwork and photography.

All designs are availble through her website, where she has a very nice selection that includes non-greyhound themed designs.  Just contact her and let her know what you want the design on (card, mug, fabric, clothing, etc).

Besides her printed collar material and other artwork, Jane is preparing the release of a new yard goods line. The new design collection, which consists of Greyhound geometrics designs, (seen here and at the very top), will be available as yardage, 5" quilting squares, and for those who don't sew, specially designed bandanas, handkerchiefs. Because she' not fond of sewing herself, Jane says that she looks forward to seeing what her customers will fashion from her fabric.

Jane's fabrics are printed-on-demand for her by Spoonflower, a tiny business with a huge client-base of artisans, located in South Carolina. She's excited by the fact that she has an available palette of 965 colors, which allows her to offer fabrics in virtually any color imaginable. All a customer has to do is send her samples of the colors they want, and she'll create a custom color for them!

In addition to the collar fabric, Jane's Etsy shop has non-greyhound fabric, and even kits for making pretty mandala designed Passover and Easter ornaments.

And, for Greyhound lovers who want to know, Jane proudly shares that her own 9 year young Greyhound, Greta, is the model used for her artwork silhouettes.

Happily, Greta is still as peppy and spry as she was when coming to Jane 6 years ago!

So, if you have a Greyhound, know someone who does, or love to sew, please watch for the release of Jane's new product line!

You can see samples of all of Jane's artwork, including the new Greyhound fabrics on Jane's website:
http://jane.walkerillustration.com/

Jane's Etsy shop:
http://www.artbyjanewalker.etsy.com/