2011 Collection

Mustard is my favorite condiment

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Mustard is an overlooked color. I love the way it makes me think of a meadow just at the edge of summertime or right before the spring rain starts to kick in. The vast color you see driving in and around the highways and byways of central California. Those yellow fields of forever. Since...
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Pink and Brown is one of my favorite combinations

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Pink and Brown are such great friends, aren’t they?  They just flow together so well.  I love this placemat and the textured pink and brown going in and out, and up and over each other to make such a wonderful composition of color.  When you open the bag  you’ll find more shades of brown...
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Lavender Pillowcase Purse

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What a combination of fun, funky, and function this upcycled purse is.  I folded a pillowcase in half and sewed the sides together.  What you get is a purse with a large zipper pocket included!  I also added a polka dot, easy access pocket to the front of the bag for both aesthetics and...
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Autumn in a bag

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Everyone needs a bag that can be stuffed to the brim.  They are great for those days you’re in a hurry or when you’re off to somewhere and don’t know what to expect.  Everyone of us is guilty of over packing, even when we are only going on a day trip.  This bag let’s...
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Sweet Summertime Blues

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This is what I would call an “everyday” purse.  It is something you can rely on day in and day out.  It’s comfortable and just big enough to carry all that you usually need to go to and fro.  The handle is long enough to go across your chest so you take this purse...
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Orange Textured Sunshine – An Upcycled Purse

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This color is outstanding. Inspired by the bright summer sun and the energy it fills you with I promise you will never be in a bad mood when you carry this sucker with you! Orange is one of those colors that I often forget I love. The texture from this recycled placemat is so...
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Meet me at the fair – A vintage tea towel upcycled purse

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I scored when I found this colorful depiction of a fair scene in a pile of fabric at my local thrift shop. It just looks like a place I could spend the rest of my life. Full of Ferris wheels, fun, laughter, and pigs! I used the checkered pattern at the back of the...
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Golden Embroidered Pillowcase Purse

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What a find this pillowcase was! I can imagine how great it must have felt to rest one’s head on it. It is suited for royalty. I’ve changed the style and feel of it a bit and turned it into an easy, simple, yet intriguing piece. The texture from the pillowcase is so magically...
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Flowers and Faces – Large Upcycled Tote Bag

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My mom keeps my style fresh by sending me a new graphic t-shirt every once in a while. I received a lot of attention when I wore a woman’s abstracted face across my chest and belly. My favorite part of the shirt, though, was the comfort. The sleeves were the perfect length and the...
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Upcycled Silk Tie Fabric Patchwork Purse

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I don’t really know how to describe how this purse happened. I’m so glad it did though.  I did not plan out the process for adding the silk tie patchwork.  Instead, I treated it more like a canvas that was getting paint splashed on it from a paint brush.  I love how the texture...
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