Pesky Cat Designs

I'll be participating in the 14th Annual Every Woman's Handmade Arts and Crafts Festival this Saturday at the St. Augustine Beach Pier Pavilion. This show features local and regional female artists creating a variety of fine art and hand-crafted items. Above is a glimpse of what will be for sale at the festival.  I'll have a display of about 35 handbags as well.   Looking forward to the show. See you at the pier!

Yesterday's shop update included butterflies, birds and flowers. There's a variety of new bags available in different themes and styles. The tote bag above is made from a linen/rayon home decor fabric printed with gorgeous butterflies. The base of the bag is made from bonded leather, an upholstery textile made with 50% recycled leather. Clockwise from top left, Market Tote with Butterflies , Offbeat Messenger with Flower Applique , Wayfarer Purse with Bird Applique and an Owl Print Wayfarer Purse .  I also added another Foldover Clutch made from a sweet woven cotton textile designed by Iman, the supermodel. It's been selling quite nicely thanks to a feature on Refinery 29 . In the next couple of weeks I'll be participating in an outdoor craft fair by the pier located in St. Augustine Beach. This week I'll be working in my studio on more nautical themes to have for the show. I often get compliments from folks around town when I am wearing m...

Just added three new Wayfarer Purses to the Pesky Cat Designs shop . Two in buttery soft faux suede and one in corduroy. Yesterday morning I took this photo of the studio. I always tidy up the work space in the evening so in the morning everything is organized and ready to go. It's not always this tidy midday.  Earlier in the week my Foldover Clutch was featured on Refinery 29 !  Thanks to the feature the shop received a lot of traffic and two of these clutches have sold.  Plan to add another one very soon. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend. Hope it is relaxing and enjoyable! 

Last week was spent experimenting on new designs and techniques. Had fun creating a fringe and feather clutch. This one will be a gift for a friend. Added a few large wristlets to the shop with bird  and oak leaf appliques. Also added a medium sized two-toned faux suede shoulder bag with a handmade bird applique. And here's what my studio looks like this morning. There's a couple of hand-woven ikat and recycled leather clutches to be photographed and added to the shop. More corduroy purses in progress in khaki and olive green and a beautiful butterfly print canvas waiting to be transformed into a tote bag. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend ahead. Enjoy!

Just added a few items to the Pesky Cat Designs shop . First, a custom order Hobo Bag with an oak leaf applique. It's made from a buttery soft faux suede in chestnut brown. Next, a Foldover Clutch made from a beautiful cotton floral home decor print with a faux suede bottom. Corduroy has returned to the shop! Olive green corduroy Wayfarer Purse adorned with a bird applique.   A tangerine corduroy Wayfarer Purse is also available. This one is sure to brighten up all your outfits. Wishing everyone a great week ahead!

New clutches and wristlets were added to the shop today.  This is a shoot of what the studio looked like yesterday morning. The blue and white birds in flight print and the ikat print are textiles designed by supermodel Iman. She's got a great line of fabrics out. They're whimsical and sophisticated.  Last week I added a few more purses with bird appliques, a Foldover Clutch  with a handmade bird applique, and a Foldover Clutch in stripes and natural jute with vintage vegetable ivory buttons.  Did I mention that I really love creating handbags? Well I do and I can't wait to get started on the next batch. Stay tuned!

Lots of new purses with handmade bird appliques have arrived at the Pesky Cat Designs shop.  The most requested bag in my shop is the Wayfarer Purse with a bird applique. Upon perusing my inventory last week I realized I did not stock enough of this style considering it was my most popular item. From here on I plan to have a nice selection available in many colors. Right now I am loving the faux suede. It's a textile for all seasons and sews up beautifully. The new batch of bags that were added to the shop today are made from faux suede with contrast stitching and are adorned with pretty wood buttons. I also added a handy faux suede zipper pull to the interior zippered pocket. There's one zippered pocket and one slip pocket to keep your things organized and a magnetic closure on the flap. In the upcoming weeks I'll be adding more bird purses to the shop in a variety of colors. I hope everyone is having a good weekend so far. Enjoy!