textile combined

fabulously handmade, salvaged, textile-combined
elegant, bohemian, earth-friendly
ethnic, funky, global
vintage, universal, hippie
15 words describing the functional art created in our okanagan "atelier" in canada..u know u want one!

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

north africa

i've kept these stunning textiles from north africa for way too long
finally i was inspired to create something with them

the back is identical to the front

they have a sturdy top zipper & strap

paprika cotton inside pockets for creditcards & cellphone

a timeless purse & a sure eyecatcher

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

intibag


u've heard of the tooth fairy right..

well i had a visit from the leather fairy

and this is what it brought

the intibag

raw & organic

that's what the leather fairy told me

there's a limited collection

of these high quality

salvaged aniline leather intibags

Friday, May 13, 2011

honeysuckle pink

what a name..honeysuckle!

u can almost see the hummingbird on the flower with that name

honeysuckle pink infuses & uplifts one and is the colour for 2011

so there u go..u're now infused and uplifted!

loveallhands just had to combine it in a slingbag with..

a vibrant cotton from turkey

Wednesday, May 04, 2011

nature


so what's been keeping me busy..this custom slingbag

water resistant textile, salvaged leather & some beads

the studio is in full swing with more of these one-of-a-kind creations

Saturday, April 23, 2011

less is more

simply simplicity

Monday, April 18, 2011

le petit prince


we can only see with the heart

the essential is invisible to the eye

Saturday, April 09, 2011

bronze lumina


wearing my upcycled coffeebean slingbag is amazing

let's just say that i have my work cut out for me
mixing up some delicious sparkling plums with blushing opal & gold dust combos and just about baked are some rose, celery & atlantis combos ~ delux