My week in review

Here are a few things I made this week: Custom switchplates for one of my local store.

Retro rocket switchplate, buy here.

Woven bracelet clutch, buy here.

New colors! The first in a new series of seatbelt bags

woven convertible seat belt clutch, $68

Promote a sister Sunday - Emma Gordon London

As a member of the Carried Away Team, an Etsy team of handmade bag makers, I am happy to promote a fellow team member, Emma Gordon.

I have actually been a fan of Emma's bags for many years before she was on Etsy. When I began my business in 2005, I researched and bookmarked a number of bag maker websites that I admired. Emma's was one of them. What drew me to her bags was their modern simplicity and unique style. I loved her use of colors as well as details. Her bags are feminine yet tailored, ornate but not "frou frou."

Lola silver clutch wristlet

Emma is from Derbyshire, UK. She started her business in 2003 and recently started selling on Etsy.

"My signature style is ‘ladylike with a twist’ using pretty colours, quirky detailing and delicate trims. As every bag is handmade, this achieves the unique ‘one-off’ style that has so far proved very popular with my customers. I take my inspiration from everything elegant, from the light-hearted glamour of Audrey Hepburn in ‘Breakfast at Tiffanys’ to the gorgeous pin-up girls of the 1950’s." - from her Etsy profile

To see more of Emma's bags, visit her websites at:
http://www.emmagordon.co.uk/index.htm
http://emmagordonlondon.etsy.com/

Summer fun - newest clutch

I just listed this clutch in my Etsy shop yesterday. The pattern and color reminds me of freshly cut grass. The handles are made from copper pipes. I love the combination of materials and color.