New Round Handbags

Here are a few more hand-printed bags; all of these are already in my shop:

I’ve also finally tried some different images.  So I have more to share with you, not only polka dots.

I really like these flower prints, I based my drawing on the lining from this bag and I really like the final product. It almost looks like lace.  What do you think?

I plan on trying out yet more of my images this afternoon, that’s if I can actually wake up.  I’m really struglling at the minute, maybe I should have another cup of coffee…

Polka dots

I’ve finally had a successful go at printing and am SUPER happy with the results.  Though I must admit that it was a very messy affair.  I had wanted to take  pictures when in the middle of it all, but it was simply not possible. I was completely overwhelmed.  It was much more difficult than it looked when I watched my sister doing it.  I actually managed to drop the squeegee in the the paint, not once but twice. I had paint EVERYWHERE! 

Here are all the bits drying:

And here are a few of the finished bags:

  

I must admit that I am really proud of them!  I love the way that they have come out, they are even better than I thought they would be.  The messenger bag also has some ribbon that I got when in Sofia.  The two round bags have the prints and matching stitching. 

I look forward to using the other screens with the other images too, but they all need to be put out in the sun for a while.

Orange

I absolutely love the colour orange! 

It’s such a happy, warm and summery colour.  So, I’ve been working on some bright orange bags for the summer.  I hope they cheer you up if you need it. Or that they simply make you smile. Which is your favourite?

 

 

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New Round Handbag

If you’re in need of new handbag for the spring, why don’ you t visit designe, kleine! tomorrow afternoon to check out my new round handbags and cute little purses. I plan on dropping them off after work, so at 14:30 or so…  Why not be the first to check them out! 

 

I love this new bag, it will be perfect for the spring and summer.  The thick denim means that you can stuff it full.  It also means that you don’t have to worry, you can put it at your feet in a beer garden or throw it on the grass without worrying that it might look dirty afterwards.  The lining is a cute green and white chequered cotton. As usual there is a small pocket on the back for your keys or mobile and an interior one as well for your wallet or purse.  I think this would look great with jeans and sweatshirt or with a light skirt and tank-top. It’s both sporty and girly! 

To check out more of my round handbags why not check out my website.

New Tote Design

The experimenting continues. 

Yesterday and this morning I’ve been working on a new tote pattern.  I want a more feminine shape to the one I presently make.  I also thought that I could somehow combine my present Tote and Round Handbag to produce something in between.

  

So the goal was to produce something strong that you can stuff full of important and not so important stuff.  But still feminine and unique.  That could be closed at the top, which is a comment I have often had about my totes.  But I really wanted to remove the need for zippers as they are so difficult to sew in especially in a circular shape and expensive to buy.

The result is:

I think it still needs some tweaking but I quite the look of it.  I’m thinking of adding more pleats and interior pockets, what do you think? Are those good ideas?

I would love some suggestions or ideas from you all. 

Funky New Bags!

Here are a few more funky bags! I added these to my site yesterday along with some new messenger bags.  It feels great to be sewing and producing again.  I was without a sewing machine for near a month.  I have A LOT to catch up with.  So, I’ll keep this short and get back to sewing, I hope to have many more bags for you tomorrow.  So be sure to come back regularly in the next weeks as each time you are sure to find something new.

   

New Round Handbags

The production continues…

I have now moved onto Round Handbags.  I don’t plan on making as many of these, as I wont be delivering any to Karlsruhe. Actually the delivery is done, we went at the weekend, so I can relax a bit…  Well not really, if you look at my ‘Exhibitions’ page you will see that I will be participating in quite a few fairs between now and Christmas so I still need to produce enough.

So last week I was working on Round Handbags and I’ve added a couple of these to my site (bottom two) and a couple to my Dawanda shop (top two).

  

Today I will be working on another custom order and will start work on some Shopping bags or Totes.  So be sure to come back and see those.

Custom made

Some really friendly girls came to pick bags at the weekend.  Well, it was supposed to be just the one as a birthday present but in the end they both found something they liked. The birthday girl had her eye on one of the round handbags, the grey one to be exact.  But at the same time she was hesitating as she said she wore a lot of grey and was worried that the bag wouldn’t stick out enough; that it would go by unnoticed. We definitely didn’t want that!!!  So I offered to make her one in dark purple with the same ribbon.  She was very happy with the idea. I think that it came out really well. What do you think? Do you like it?  At her request I also added some on the pockets and she said she always fills them with cigarettes and lighters and  other stuff, and wanted to be sure nothing fell out.

 

I find it really interesting watching which bag people will pick out.  It’s often possible to guess which type of bag they will pick by looking at what they are wearing.  With these girls it was even more obvious than normal. I don’t want to name them, not to embarrass them but the birthday girl was wearing beige trousers with a back top and dark jacket, so I knew she would pick something more subtle, some soft colours maybe something brown even, but nothing too funky or colourful.  Her friend was wearing a bright green top and jeans, actually it was rather funny as my sweater on the day was the exact same green. So here was someone who liked colour just like I do and would prefer something more casual.  She picked the bright purple triangular bag with orange print and bright lining.  it suited her perfectly! I shall ask them to send in some pictures. 

 

Custom Made

I must admit that I am very pleased with the result of this custom order, but then when am I not  I really like this very feminin yet casual bag.  I think that it will meet all the points; beige cord, with stitching and the cute brown material.

What do you think?

Do you like it?

Happy Customers

I was so touched when a few people come by the stand at the weekend proudly wearing an ALEX bag!  I couldn’t get a picture of everyone but I did get a couple to pose for me.  It was especially nice to hear that it was their favourite bag.  And that they didn’t ever bother using their posh leather ones, but instead always used their ALEX bags. It felt really nice to know that what I had made/created was actually being used regularlyand being appreciated.  Plus they just looked super good even after being worn so much.

      

If you’ve got an ALEX bag I would love for you to send me a picture of you or a friend happily wearing it!  I’d add it to the list of other Happy Customers.