New Small Purses!

In preparation for Lokale Helden, next Sunday’s fair I’ve just spent the day making loads and loads of new little purses.  They are always popular as they make a great little present or a great treat for oneself, as you can never have enough little bags for your big bag  

 

  

 

My display box is now full again, which is good, as there is something for every taste. I love this little display box, I know it’s not to everyone’s liking but I love the colour and it’s just the right size.  It’s actually a flower box, well, I guess it’s pretty obvious. 

Still I love the effect. It’s just so eye catching!

  

 

 

 

 

Custom Made Presents

A good friend of mine’s daughter will be two in a few weeks and she wants to throw her a little birthday party. She will organize a picnic in the park so that the little boys and girls can play and the moms can chat.  Instead of getting sweets for the little ones she’s asked me to make all the little girls mini-handbags and a little handkerchief for the little boy.  I think it’s a great idea, as not all mom’s let their kids eat sweets but also as they will all have a little something they can use over and over again.

 

New Etsy Shop!

I just opened a new Etsy shop!

There’s even a few new make up bags and small purses on there to discover so why not have a short brows. Obviously I will adding more bags soon! So be sure to pop around regularly. I hope you will see something you like.

200

Not the 200th entry as that was a few weeks/months ago but 200th small purse!

Wow! That’s quite a few different little purses ones isn’t it? Just like with all my larger bags, every single one is different and unique.  Sure some might look similar at first glance but they are never the same, either the zipper is of a different colour, or the back or the lining.  They can also be used for whatever you like; a few make up things, money, business cards, blackberries, etc. etc. your imagination is the limit.  I’ll be taking these to ‘designe, kliene’ this afternoon, so if there are any you like make sure to pop over there some time soon.

Just between you and me, I’m somewhat nervous about the filming this afternoon, if you didn’t read last week’s post then you might not know that today and tomorrow Susanne from ‘designe, kleine!’ and I will be filmed for a short TV show.  I didn’t sleep well thinking about what they might ask and how best I could answer all the questions in German. Anyway, I can’t improve my vocabulary or the way I look or dress in just a few hours so there’s no real point worrying.   (Easier than done!) I’ll let you know when it will be aired and will try to get a copy as last time to post on here.

Wish me luck

New Small Purses

I simply love ALL of the new small purses I added to my website yesterday!
Recently I bought loads of super colourful materials. I’m so excited about them all and have loads of larger bags planned, like messenger and shoulder bags, but I’m still waiting for my sewing machine.  At the minute I’m still using a friend’s and don’t want to sew anything too think, as to not break her’s as well.  I hope to get my machine back soon though, to make all these funky bags!  I’ve even been thinking about getting  a proper industrial machine as it would sew much better and quicker. But I just don’t know where to start, they are so expensive and there are so many different types. Oh well, I’ll keep you posted about all that.

             

So, do you have a favourite? I wouldn’t be able to pick just the one to be honest. Let me know which you like the best!

Cute New Small Purses

My sewing machinehas gone on strike again! So I’ve borrowed one from a friend, but I’m being very careful with it. I don’t want to break that one too. Which means that I can’t really work on anything but small purses.  It’s not a bad thing to be honest as I only had about 3 left on my site.

I particularly like these two, these are now available on my Dawanda Shop. I’ve got many more planned. I hope to add these to my own site tomorrow. And of course add some pictures here as usual. So be sure to pop in again to see all the new stuff!

New Make Up Bags

Loads of cute, new, little make up bags.  These are not only pretty but also very practical as they all have a plastic lining so if something should spill it wont ruin the bag and you can easily wash it out.  All of these are one-of-a-kinds just like the larger bags. 

  

See anything you like? I hope so, all of these plus many more are available on my website. So why not check it out

Christmas Markets

It’s definitely starting to feel like Christmas! It’s not only cold but yesterday the Frankfurt Christmas Market started. This coming Saturday also starts the traditional Christkindlesmarkt in Karlsruhe.  And Sunday is the first Advent.

Karlsruhe is a little less than 150 km south of here.  And why I’m mentioning this market in particular is quite simple, someone will be selling my bags there.  It might not be the biggest or the most famous Christmas in Germany, but it’s still a Christmas Market.  

This all came about when a few months ago I was contacted by some girls who wanted to offer something a little different than the typical Christmas decorations and sweets.  They wanted to offer the public all sorts of handmade gifts made here in Germany.  I thought it was a great idea. 

To be honest I had even thought of applying to the one here in Frankfurt myself, but the costs involved and the opening times put me off.  First of all, I don’t know if it’s the same in Karlsruhe but here you need your own hut or shed.  You can buy one, but they don’t come cheap, plus what do you do with it the other 11 months of the year? I live in a flat, we do have some storage in the cellar but nothing big enough for a whole shed.  You also have to get it on location and build the thing… The other option is to rent one of course, but that’s like paying double the rent. So much per meter width at the market plus so much per day for the shed.  And where to you rent one of these things from, I mean it’s not like picking up a DVD for the night…  The second issue was the opening times, it’s open everyday for a month from early til late.  So I wouldn’t have time to produce for a whole month.  So for me it simply wasn’t an option as I make all the bags and sell them myself.  

Jennie and Katrin will be able to share the chores; even maybe take the odd day off. Plus they will mostly be selling other people’s products, so production doesn’t become an issue.  Still I think that it will be a lot of work.  They will certainly deserve their Christmas holidays after a whole month. As much as snow makes it nice and Christmasy as well as gets everyone into the holiday season, I’m sure that they are hoping that it’s not too cold.  I wish them a good month and I hope they sell all my bags! In their sortiment they have my small purses, make up bags and messenger bags.  Why not go and see them for yourself, they will be on Lammstrasse.

New Make Up Bags

I must admit that I am very proud of myself.  It might sounds a little arrogant but on Monday I set out to make 40 new make up bags this week; it’s now almost noon on Friday and I’ve managed it!  Very, very pleased with myself.  Doing them in a chain rather than one at a time was much better and quicker. Now I just have to decide which will go to Karlsruhe along with the small purses I made last week, which will go onto my Dawanda shop and which will accompany me to all the fairs.  My first fair of the season is actually tomorrow so it’s good that I finished early as I still have to pack and prepare for that.

   

I guess it’s hard to see but if there are any you like and can’t come to see me at any fairs or don’t want to miss out, then simply contact me!

New Small Purses

As promised on Friday I have added several new Small Purses to my Dawanda shop and to my website. 
It was so hard to choose which to add to the Dawanda Shop, here are some examples:

    

Though I still need to figure out how to add them as ‘Add ons’ to other products on my site.  That was the whole reason whey I had picked some of these in the first place, as they matched some of the larger ones. I want to offer the matching small purse at a cheaper price when you buy it with the larger bag, for example with a matching messenger bag or shoulder bag.  But it doesn’t seem to be working.  I mean it’s pretty straight forward when you first look at it but I can’t upload more than one picture and it’s minuscule.  Also you can’t actually open up the information…  Anyway I guess it’s hard to understand without seeing it. So I’ll stop complaining but I will let you know when it’s working so that you can pick loads of pretty bags with matching purses