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Curated By: kathisewnsew

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Autumn wallet

I was inspired by the beautiful colors of fall to create this wallet / wristlet / jewelry pouch / or any darn thing you can think of.  Thought I would show you a bit of my process of creating an item.

So, there you have it, I'm about 98% done with this one.  I'm hoping to have this and a few more done by friday. 
If you havn't signed up for the ArtFire Group Deal, do it now before its too late.  $5.95 for a pro shop flat rate, the reg. price is $15.95, you don't want to miss out on this one.  Remember Oct. 1, 2010 it will be too late, so if you have been thinking about it remember that date.  Artfire group deal.

Yay ...... Artfire

I'm so excited, I have wanted to go pro on Artfire for a while.  Artfire is having a very special promotion, $5.95 per month to be a pro member.  I'm going to sign up for it by tomorrow.  If you have ever thought about going pro on Artfire, NOW is the time.  There is a condition we need 20,000 people to sign up. So go check it out. Artfire Group Deal .

Since I am doing that at Artfire I am going to scale down my Etsy shop.  So I'm going to give special reduced prices for some items that expire in my Etsy shop.
Here is my current going going gone item, its my pink wristlet with cute flip flops I have reduced the price 40% get it at this price by 9-21-2010, because if it doesn't sell it will go back to reg. price at my Artfire studio only.

Yay .............. Artfire.

Sisters Wristlet

It was my youngest sisters birthday a few days ago.  I made this pretty wristlet for her.  I embroidered Sisters on the inside edge.  She is an amazing woman and I'm so proud of the person she is.  Happy Birthday Deb, I love you. 

I made this bag as simply as possible.  It has a blue flower on the front with a ladybug, I made this on a removable pin, so that she can take it off if she likes.  I added swarovski crystal beads amongst the turquoise fabric twisted handle, this handle is also removable.  I think she will like it.

Ok fam, I know you stop by from time to time.  How bout when you do you say hi in my comment section.  I like it when it happens, it always makes me smile.  If you would like you can leave a comment about one of the purses I made that was gifted or bought that you have.  I will post a picture of that purse with your comment.  It would be fun to see the purses, bags, wristlets etc. that I have sold over this last year.  I'm working on new pics of the purses I'm going to start on Artfire.  I should start putting listing up today or tomorrow at the latest.
I've listed one of my wristlets on Ebay ~ summer flip flops wristlet at a much lower price than my etsy shop price, this is because I started selling my purses on ebay a little bit over a year ago.  so if you like this wristlet the time is now, it won't get any lower.

summer sandals wristlet









I started using twitter  a little while ago.  I've tried using it a bit, but I just don't get it yet.  I will keep trying, I wont give up. It seems to work for others.
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Fun Summer Flip Flops

This is my newest wristlet, it still needs some work.  I need to make the handle, a purse charm, hand sew the lining closed.  I like this one alot, it feels so summery.  

Market Bags, Reusable Grocery Tote, Fabric Shopping Bags

I have never seen one of these flowers in this yummy butter yellow color, I love these colors together, yellow & pink, so very spring.  I found this lovely flower on saturday morning on the banister waiting for me to see it.  I've had this plant 2 or 3 years and this is the first time its bloomed since I've had it.


Here is something I made for myself, its a market bag, grocery tote, reusable grocery bag.  I made it using a pretty ladybug and flowers cotton fabric, I love the ladybugs.  I wanted to make some purses with this fabric, but I'm not going to be able to because on the edge of the fabric it said License is required for any use beyond individual consumption.  That makes me a bit nervous so I will only make things for myself or gifts for friends & family with this fabric.  So, lucky for me I love the ladybugs, I made me this grocery tote, I'll make a few mousepads one for me and a couple to pass out for gifts when needed, and maybe to line a purse for myself.  It will not go to waste.

So I'll use it this weekend when I go shopping, that will be the true test to see if I made it strong enough for groceries.  I took alot of pictures while making it so if it turns out to be a good market bag I'll put up instructions to make them.
Heres a sneak peek at what I'm working on now:

Cute summer flip flop sandals will make a cute little charmer wristlet. Time to get ready summer is around the corner.

Colorful Kitties Flap Wristlet ~ Bright Colors Cats Purse Charm Pockets

I've been working on a new purse, its made with the corduroy kitty fabric.  It is a wristlet similar to the other little charmers except I am putting a flap on it and a couple of magnetic closures.

Its cute, but I'm having difficulties with the closure, I'm using a magnetic closure on this bag but I don't want the magnetic closure to show, at least not on the front of the purse. The way it is now there is 1 layer of fabric between each piece of the closure.  That means to close there will be 2 layers of fabric between the magnets and although it sticks its not secure enough that I would feel confident that it wouldn't pop open.  I know, I know I will have to fix it, the closure will show on the under side of the flap but not on the front of the purse.  I hate the thought of doing that because it means a lot of ripping out to get to the inside of the flap and take out the closures and put them where I want them and then putting the purse back together again.  But I think it would be secure with only 1 layer of fabric. 
Ive been trying to get my etsy shop up to speed, its coming along. I did a few listings today and I added some links to other items, not sure if that was a good idea or not but we'll see. 
 kathisewnsew Etsy shop

This is Citrus Candy Bracelet by kathisewnsew Its listed for sale in my Etsy shop.

Well time to get back to the chores of the day. 

Little Charmer Wristlet ~ Pink Ribbon ~ Small Purse ~ Cosmetic Bag

I finished my newest little charmer wristlet,  This is the pink ribbon little charmer wristlet:

This one is not listed yet, it will go into my Artfire studio .  The handwriting you can see in some of the pics says Love Deeply, Laugh Often, Live Simply.  The purse charm consists of the following beads / charms ~ mother of pearl beads, stars, moons, faux pearls, swarovski crystal beads & a pink rhinestone hope ribbon.  This little bag is very handy it can be used for a little purse, a cosmetic bag. you could give it as a gift and put extra little goodies into it.  You can use the little handle and have it dangle on your wrist, take off the handle and carry it like a clutch purse.  remove the charm and you can toss it in the washer & dryer to clean it.