Pesky Cat Designs

         Y esterday I spent the day selling my handmade goods at the Brooklyn Indie Market . It was a beautiful day in the mid 80's and breezy. This was my first time selling at an outdoor market and it turned out very well!  I sold many of my handbags and almost all my wristlets, which were a new addition to my collection made specifically for the market. I plan to add them to my Etsy shop very soon. My first customer was a lovely french woman who purchased two purses. She picked a light gray purse with a bird on a branch applique and a red one with a bird applique.  I met so many wonderful and talented artists selling their creations at the market such as Scarlet who makes really cool screen print designs on clothing and also makes jewelry . She has two shops on Etsy, Made by Scarlet    and Begonia44 .  Sitting next to me at the market was Arien of Turquoise Dreams who makes amazing handmade resin jewelry using vintage postage stamps and other delights. Rebecca Shepher...

Y esterday my trusty 25-year-old sewing machine that was given to me by my mother finally gave up. It began with a squeaky sound while I was in the midst of sewing an applique. I decided to stop and give it a thorough oiling but the squeaking continued. When I opened the bobbin area I noticed a fine black powder had been accumulating under my machine probably due to grinding of machine parts. Not good. I had been pushing my poor machine way beyond its capacity. I did get a bit sad but also excited about the prospect of something newer and better. I've been researching sewing machines on the Internet for quite some time and day dreaming of a faster and better model.  So, today I headed over to  Sew Fast Sew Easy , a lovely shop located on 35th St. between Broadway and 7th Ave. in New York City. I am on a limited budget and needed something in a medium price range.  The staff was so friendly and helpful. I decided on the Limited Edition Project Runway Innov-is 40 , a 40-stitch comput...

H ere's a sneak preview of some new purses, messenger bags, hipsters and wristlets that will be available at the Brooklyn Indie Market on July 12th. I'll have these for sale and a lot more!

Y esterday I spent a lot of my day cutting fabric for new handbags and other items in preparation for the Brooklyn Indie Market that I will be participating in on July 12th from 11AM to 7PM. This past Monday I purchased some great cotton canvas in caramel, light steel gray, olive green and natural with a linen like texture as well as some fabric for my applique work in dark gray and caramel ultrasuede. The ideas are already flowing for new designs and fabric combinations. Cant wait to get started! Also pictured above are a few new handbags that I completed this week. I will be posting them in my shop this week.  

I will be participating in the Brooklyn Indie Market on Saturday, July 12th from 11AM to 7PM! The Brooklyn Indie Market is a collective of emerging fashion and product designers located in lovely Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn on Smith and Union Street. See their website for more information. My handbags will be for sale as well as some new items made specifically for the show such as wristlets and a few surprises. I look forward to seeing you!