2 Part Video. I’m glad I decided to keep this purse. It was on the way out as I cleaned up my studio. It’s been sitting here waiting for me to decide what to do with it. Glad to say this old bag was a keeper.
Apr 032013
Mar 282013
6 Part Video. Our shabby chic jumbo tote has taken the tote bag up another notch. Now you know, the traditional tote bag need not be boring any more. Change up the handles add your special fabrics (mine is painted of course) and you’ve got yourself a winner.
Feb 072013
Video: 17 mins. Here’s another nifty way to make a fabric purse strap. Get jazzing by using two coordinating fabrics or simply use the same on both sides. In any event you’ll be creating a sturdy attractive purse strap for your darling little handbags.
Oct 162012
2 Part Video mins. As promised here is a tutorial on using your paper to make a cute little clutch purse. If you were in the painting class then you saw this in the making. It’s just amazing what you can do with just a little bit of paper and a cool idea.
Oct 112012
4 Part Video- approx. 97 mins. For many years I’ve kept my tote bags on the back shelf to pursue other handbags but the tote has always gotten a “wow” in speech or in looks from passersby. For this reason we are going to revisit my basic tote but do something a little different by using leatherette instead of the [...]
Oct 022012
2 Part Video- 38:34 mins. Well it was fun painting this box, now it’s time to put it together. Watch as a simple wooden box is transformed into an amazing purse.
Sep 232012
3 Part Video- 55 mins. Here’s an easy guide to making your own straw/sisal handbag. Adapt the design and make it yours. Learn simple techniques for making an amazing classic straw bag.
Oct 242011
6 Part Video- 113:38 mins. This is a must see video for making a Teri Monique styled handbag. Making a purse of this nature is fairly simple and can be achieved using various materials. If you are not familiar with making a pattern and haven’t watched “Making an Enclosed Purse Pattern” it would be helpful to do that first. Our [...]
Oct 062011
Video- 23:16 mins. Now that you’ve seen how to make a quick sketch of your purse, it’s time to mark and cut your pattern. Once you know the basics making the Teri Monique style purse, you can adapt the purse pattern to create a number of designs. It’s quite easy to do with our step-by-step instructions. So let’s
Oct 052011
Video- 23:59 Purse making & design is easier than it really looks when it is approached in a simple step-by-step fashion. Watch the unfolding of the simple steps to laying out a fully enclosed purse. There is no need for confusion and you don’t have to be a fashion illustrator or an artist to design your purses.