A Change

  I am looking at reviving this blog but I am also thinking I want to retool it as well. I still make bags, but I make so many other things as well it was becoming too limiting to focus only on my handbags. I was spending so much time working on those to keep the blog going that I wasn't having time to do anything else.

   First I am switching away from a daily blog to twice a week, this is more reasonable for giving me time no only to create the items I am blogging about but also to write and photograph for the blog. Secondly, I will be including all manner of crafts I make myself. I do so many different things from crochet items to quilts and personal care products. I just want to put the focus back on being crafty and making sure that you keep creativity and creative pursuits in your life, even if it is something you have never done before.

   I am going to be making this a Friday blog for now, so look for new content every Friday morning, and I will be changing the other post date for a bit until I find a good second post day for it. I currently have three blogs and this one going on Friday means I will have one blog posting everyday Monday through Friday.

   I will also be seeing how I can change or at least alter the title of this page to more accurately reflect the changes I am making. I am hoping to add some videos of projects as well as continuing to showcase projects with patterns and steps involved in creating them. Sometimes I find inspiration from other people and the crafts they do, and some of my crafts are entirely my own idea from light bulb over me to final product. I will be sharing both types on this blog.

  Thank you for taking another look back at me, I see I have nearly 3000 page views to this point and I am hoping with some new ideas and new content, that the number will grow in the coming year!

Kerrie Reed

Day Sixty Seven, Bag Seventy Six

Latte Bubbles Small Susan Bag

A new twist on my Susan bag, this one is done all in brown and tan tones, the base and handles are in deep chocolate brown canvas, and the lining is in dark chocolate cotton.

The ribbon is a grosgrain 7/8" in light tan. This design makes me think of Frappuchinos and Lattes, Yum! A great netral tone bag that will go with everything without being a harsh black. 

Here is  a shot of the inside lining and large pocket. Just like all my bags this is very roomy and durable and can be used for just about anything you need a tote bag for. 

That's my post for today, I am continuing the coupon code 2000views until Midnight Pacific time tomorrow the 19th, so use it while it lasts, it is good for any regular price merchandise in my shop!

Day Sixty Six, Bag Seventy Five

Watermelon Waves and Lime Crystal Bag

My internet has been so spotty lately, I went to work on and post this entry last night and had no connection for hours so I had to just give up and move on to something else. Here is a Crystal Cosmetics bag in the style of my Audrey bags, with the scarf knot on the left side. 

This one has a lime green lining and sides as well as lime for the scarf knot. The zipper has a black satin ribbon to hep it stand out from the bag, the zipper opening measures 10" long, so it is a substantial sized bag, with a generous opening. 

That's my bag for today, I am continuing to honor the 2000views coupon code in my shop until midnight Pacific time on the 19th, so use it while it's there. See you for my next bag later today actually!

2000 Views!

15% coupon

We have hit 2000 views on our blog! To celebrate I am offering a coupon code good for the next 48 hours! It is good for 15% off on everything regular price in the shop, all clearance items are excluded.

The code is 

2000views

Enter this in the coupon code box at checkout, it is good for only 48 hours! Thanks for reading my blog!

Oops! I forgot a link to my Etsy so here is that!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/IvoryTowerDesigns

Day Sixty Five, Bag Seventy Four

Susan Bag Pink Hounds Tooth with White

Here is the companion bag to one of my earlier Crystal bags. This has white ribbon and a pink lining. The size on this bag is small.

Small for one of my bags just means regular purse size not over sized. My large bags are very deep and sized more for a beach tote, or large diaper bag, though they can of course still be used a purse. 

A closeup of the print as well as the ribbon detail. The top edge is over stitched with two rows of stitching for extra strength. The interior pockets also have two rows of stitching, so that they are very durable. I have been trying to get only better quality fabrics and that includes my lining fabrics. I do use regular cottons, and sometimes it is hard to find a durable, heavy cotton, so this is a new color of hot pink that is a little less hot, more purpley pink actually, but a little more durable than the lighter pink I had been using. 

Another closeup of the interior, the large inside pocket and the label shows in this one. The straps are long at 28", the same length as on my large size bags so they remain very versatile even for the smaller size.

See you tomorrow with another great bag, have a good night!

Day Sixty Four, Bag Seventy Three

Black and Blue Crystal Bag

The black and blue version, just like the pink from yesterday this one matches the Susan bags that are in my shop currently. 

A closeup on the ribbon. Using the dark trim and black ribbons changes the look of this bag dramatically. I had a bit of a delay in getting these finished because I ran out of black satin ribbon in the middle of them and had to order more. Apparently my local fabric store was out too. Everyone must be using black double sided 5/8" ribbon this month!

I added this closeup to show thee piece of ribbon on the zipper pull, and to show that the zipper pull is a larger size so it is easy to grasp. 

Thanks for coming back, again we are nearing our 2000th view so I will be putting something special together for that!

Day Sixty Three, Bag Seventy Two

Pink and Black Hounds Tooth, Crystal Bag

A version of the pink hounds tooth Crystal bag with black trim and black ribbon. This matches the Susan bags that are currently available on my web store. The Crystal is a super cute, roomy little cosmetics or accessories pouch.

Here is a closeup on the hounds tooth design and also the black double sided satin ribbon and bow on the front of the bag. 

Here is the back side, just as on my Susan bags the ribbon dos wrap around both sides but the bow is only on the front. 

Sorry my posts are a little behind, I had the hubby help a little with setup and something went screwey with the auto post feature. There will be a couple of days that are back posted but after that they should be fine. Also we are nearly at 2000 views, so I will be offering a coupon code when that happens. See you tomorrow!