Experimentation - Flowers

My multiple trips to NYC this winter/spring had me longing to see some blooming Spring Flowers.  Here in Florida, my perennials have been blooming year round, but they are hardy for Florida's heat so they are not as pretty or as dainty as the flowers up North.  Sigh...

Since flowers and spring have been on my mind, I decided it was time to start making some Spring clutches with blooming flowers and stock the Store. 

I searched the web for flower tutorials and found a several few patterns and decided that I would use a combination of two together....

I decided to use the technique of heating fabric for that curling effect, therefore I chose Crepe and Organza fabric for the flower.  Using a fabric from Amy Butler,  Lotus Star Paisley in Sand which has lovely spring colors in blue, purple, green, purple and beige.

Springtime Clutch

The result is a Springtime Clutch accented with layers of crepe and organza fabric sewn into a delicate freestyle sculptural flower.   I lined the interior with a durable eco-friendly un-dyed 10oz canvas and finished  it with a magnetic snap to keep all your valuables safe.

My Springtime Clutch is approximately 10.5" wide, 5.5" tall and large enough to carry all your most needed essentials. 

Last Summer Clutch

...well for this year anyway... 

I think it's the Tapestry Clutch is the perfect summer clutch as it's the perfect accessory for that summer dress and a palette of beige, orange, gold and brown make it easy to carry into Fall.


Small enough to carry it under your arm or as a wristlet, but this clutch is large enough to carry all your essentials!
Made from a lovely cotton print from Valori Wells Cinnamon Tapestry Collection in beige, orange and brown. The exterior is pleated on one side and flat on the other. The interior is lined with a 10oz canvas cotton fabric in natural and contains a slip pocket and zippered pocket. The clutch is finished with recessed zipper to keep all your valuables safe.

This little pretty can be found here: 

Sage Wildflower Clutch

I've been very busy sewing new messengers bags in time for back to school.  (I promise to get those up in my shop soon.)

I did stop to snap a few pictures of another summer clutch.   I call it the Sage Wildflower Clutch.  I do love this fabric,a lovely cotton print called Ginseng Wildflowers Sage.  It has a  nature inspired design with a color palette of sage green and aqua.  Closes with a recessed zipper to keep your essentials extra safe.

You can find this snappy clutch in my shop here.