Spring break and misc. happenings

Happy Monday!  Hope you had a nice weekend!

My kids are on spring break this week.  C has the week off, too.  Looking forward to some much needed family time.  I'll share details next week. 

 

New bags...

I was finally able to get some sewing in over the weekend.  I made a half dozen new cell phone slings.  I'm so excited about this newest addition to my collection.  Here's the back story:

During my holiday shows this past December, I was looking for a way to carry my iPhone without attaching it to my belt with a clip or wearing a fanny pack (none too fashionable).  I quickly made an across the body zipper pouch.  It was lightweight (made from neoprene) and comfortably sat across my body.  I could carry my phone, lip balm, and i.d.  Turns out, this little bag is perfect for concerts, shopping, hiking, biking etc.  I grab my little bag often and thought others would find it useful, too.

What else?

If you are a fan of my seat belt tote bags, you may want to visit The RikRak Studio blog giveaway.  It's easy to enter and ends on April 24.

What did you do over the weekend?  I'd love to hear.

New this week @ alamode...

the flat tote shoulder bag in laminated golden linen - $58.00


classic chair necklace - $13.00

repurposed/upcycled seatbelt cuffs - $7.00

Great eco friendly, urban chic work/travel bags

Here are two new bags I made this week. Both are fashionable work horses. The first one is a custom order and the other can be purchased in my Etsy shop.

The lightweight neoprene (think scuba fabric) is highly durable yet urban chic. Blue faux suede peeking through the grommets add a punch of color and contrast. The neoprene and seat belts are both first quality factory overruns slated for the landfill. So, this bag is also environmentally friendly!

On a personal note, I have used one similar to the one below for several years. It has been to many places and is my favorite travel bag - both fashionable and functional!

Addition to post 3/06/09, 3:40 PM - Be sure to check out my inaugural post on www.scoutiegirl.com/. On Fridays, I'll be featuring designers and artists in different areas of the US and including upcoming art shows and festivals in those areas. See the Scoutie Girl image in the column on the right. --------------------------->