SHOULDER SATCHEL Serena Peace of my Heart

She's centered, balanced, hip, a celestial sister, Serena, a Goddess in her own right, shining her peace lantern down from the Heavens. I created the bulk of this shoulder satchel using a straw-colored, textured, upholstery-weight chenille. The collaged front pocket and flap is a compilation of tapestry and brocade embellished with a ceramic heart, bone peace sign, and metal star bead. Sand and olive colored leathers contrast, accent, and add durability in all the right places. Whether dangling from your shoulder or cross-wise on the body, may PEACE BE WITH YOU!

HANDCRAFTED SHOULDER SATCHEL Chameleon-Like Chenille

As a textile lover and handbag artisan, I can barely contain myself when I find a really great piece of fabric. At first glance, this piece looks dark and nondescript, but don't be deceived by chance appearances!! This is a luscious, shimmery, chameleon-like fabric that changes color from different angles and in different lighting. I thought I would wait until fall to create this bag but the fabric kept calling to me, and I just knew that olive and chocolate leathers with a smattering of irridescent metal beads laced around the pocket flap would do it justice!

ALL LEATHER SHOULDER BAG/ WOVEN PAINTED FLAP

I go through phases in my creativity and always enjoy the ride! Here's an example of acrylic paint applied to unfinished, veg tanned leather. I abstractly painted the leather and then cut it into strips and wove it with the black and chocolate leather that I used for the bulk of the bag. This is a great everyday size, it holds the essentials without being boxy and cumbersome.

LADYBUG, LADYBUG................

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10645491 Sweet and simple, this Ladybug-themed tapestry fabric stands out in the crowd! I created this shoulder bag to showcase the uniqueness of the pattern. The red leather piping and strap accents and reinforces this one of a kind. For all the specs on this bag and my other creations visit my cyber shop at: http://www.bizmo.etsy.com/

WORKING OR PLAYING TOTE

Here's my bag of the day at my ETSY shop: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11248695

This is a great style for everyday use. It is made up in a summery palette of aqua, beige and sand, right in tune with the season!

Check out all my creations at www.bizmo.etsy.com

Shoulder Bag of the Day

For those of you who don't know about the web site called ETSY, it's a site where artists and crafts people sell their handmade creations. I'm thrilled to have a cyber shop on this site. It enables me to create my handbags, photograph them, write up a blurb, and list all in a very user friendly format. It's not an auction, it's a retail shop viewed by thousands of people daily!

http://www.etsy.com/ or http://www.bizmo.etsy.com/

My bag of the day is of a theme just in time for summer! This beach inspired tapestry fabric looks great with the casual colors of summer. This is a two piece ensemble, a great value! You can almost smell the salt air.............................................

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10317215

Art Meets Function

I love it when a plan just comes together!! It's an exhilerating ride!! The embellished pocket on this shoulder tote started to unfold when I saw a scrap of the minty green tapestry fabric and visualized an almost x-ray-like torso. I knew immediately it was a sign, and the rest just fell into place. The basic shape of this bag is slightly cinched at the sides and contours nicely as it dangles from the shoulder or is worn cross-wise on the body. For all the specs on this bag and my other creations, visit my etsy shop: www.bizmo.etsy.com

ONE OF A KIND BAG OF THE DAY

Oh to be on a secluded beach with a "miles away" expression on my face......................This fabric collage was inspired by just that lovely thought and captures the sensorical essence of it all. Whether you are doing the hula or letting all your cares go out with the tide, this functional art accessory reminds you to breathe deep and let it go.................For all the specs on this shoulder bag and my other creations visit my etsy shop at: www.bizmo.etsy.com

Good morning all! I'm ready to take on the new day. I have my latest shoulder bag underway and I'm teeming with energy to knock it out. There's nothing that fuels my creative juices more than a mad mix of textures and colors from my scrap heap, with a side of leather, buttons, and/or beads! I'm outta here, the sewing machine beckons.....................................................

BREAKING NEWS

This is my debut on blogspot and I just have to shamelessly promote my cyber shop on etsy: www.bizmo.etsy.com

As a seasoned handbag artisan, it's refreshing to have a new avenue for marketing my creations and an even newer forum for chatting up my passion!

Stay tuned for further ramblings..................................