Fun metallic purse

I've been wanting to make some metallic clutches for awhile, but never could find quite the right fabric. I had a customer ask for a metallic bronze clutch, and so I went on a search for the right fabric. We both like a bronze leather, but it had to ship from Canada and she needs it soon, so we went with a spandex fabric I found.  In fact, I'm pretty sure it's the same sort of stuff gymnasts use on their uniforms.

 You'll notice that it's not really bronze.  In fact, it's a very bright copper.  I contacted my customer with pictures and she liked it, so we went with it.

 I really like these turquoise colored stones, sadly my supplier is out of them.

I really love how this turned out and am planning on using the leftover copper fabric for some other purses.  I'd also like to buy some silver and gold from the same company.





Custom order and a new design

I've been quite busy lately with order and realized it's been awhile since I wrote something.  I wanted to share this order I just finished last night for a bride who wanted all her bridesmaids to have the same purse but in a different color according to their personalities.

 I really like all the colors she chose and hope her bridesmaids do as well.  I didn't really capture all the colors very well in this photo; the red in the back is darker and more vibrant, and the pink in front is shockingly bright.

 I have introduced a new style of clutch, a foldover zipper pouch with an asymmetrical curved zipper.  I have a bunch of these cut out and am slowly getting them done in between custom orders.  Here are a couple I've finished and listed.