Wishing everyone a sweet day today!  Here are a few seasonal bags that just say February 14th to me! Please look for the following bag making pattern and craft sets from you local quilt shop, or at www.ellenmedlock.com.

The Coquette Bag Pattern is represented by two different bags in this shot. One with the black and white butterfly (Alexander Henry Fabric)  handbag bedecked with romantic embellishments- direct glued to the exterior with Fabri-Tac craft glue.. a super quick bag to put together! (Getting to rummage through your stash of little things is the most fun as far as I am concerned! Ha!) And not to miss the other Coquette Bag .. sewn  in red rose fabric with a tiny metal embellishement tied on..

The Preppy Mini-Tote Pattern & Handle Set is shown with the black wood handles (you may choose either black, light oak or walnut with this set.) It is sewn with fabric by Blank Textiles. The bow ornament tied on to the handle is made special with a cardboard scrapbooking tag! Very easy to engineer with a bit of patience and again, a good clear drying craft glue!

The Interchangeable1 Bag Pattern & Handle Set is the poufy bag in the foreground with the black and white Michael Miller fab floral fabric, dot bow,  and check ruffle! The secret to this bag is the clever metal purse handle that allows muliple bags to use the same handle hardware~ one handle for many bags! Perfect for the traveler.. just pack one handle, and a bag bottom to match every outfit.

The Bangle Bracelet Set is shown in the background as a tower of many bracelet samples sporting black and red! Go crazy here with your stash snippets of both fabric, ribbon, and embellishments. They all start out as creative blanks … awaiting your touch! Wrap in fabric or paint and embellish in a million ways!

-ellen
xoxo

I don’t know if it is the pull of the New Year…to organize, cull, clean, etc… but I finally felt I was ready  to say “goodbye” to 26 very unique handmade bags of mine!  Believe me, my husband is thrilled to see some of my creative clutter go up for adoption!  Hate to admit, I get emotionally attached to each one! After all these  bag “ friends”  have served well as samples in quilt shops, and quilt markets past-  and have many good memories attached! All designed to give ideas on different looks, trim and fabric combinations possible on my company’s sewing pattern line.
If you have a moment, please take a peek at them in my First Ever Super Dooper “Sample Bag Sale!”, and if interested, give them another loving home! Ha!
xoxo
-ellen

Nothing gets me more in the Holiday mood than Christkindlmarkt. And this year was no exception! Here in Tulsa we are fortunate to have an active German American Society who host this annual holiday happening. It is primo ornament collecting time as well for me!  Offered for sale are the many unique handmade wooden pieces from the traditional German made Nutcrackers, to Smokers,  Blown Glass ornaments, and my favorites.. the tiny minature wood ornaments! Not to mention all the German baked goods, and tradition foods for sale too.

I think I would die from joy, if I ever got to attend a real Christkindlmarkt’s in Germany! No telling how many suitcases full of tiny ornaments I would fill! Here is a bit of history from the German American Society of Tulsa’s website:

” Cities and towns throughout Germany, feature Christkindlmarkt, a Christmas Market during December. The most famous one in Nürnberg, has been held since 1692. These outdoor markets are usually set up somewhere in the heart of the city and decked out in seasonal splendor.”

Just put up a NEW “Tutorial Page” which will always be accessible on the left side bar under Pages.. As time allows I really want to grow this section of the blog to address questions that come up from time to time on bagmaking topics!

Hope you will follow along with me! First one up on the Tutorial deck deals with adding Purse Feet hardware to bags!  Go ahead and take a peek!

thanks!

-ellen

here is a little cutie I worked on today.. a sample of my Interchangeable1 Bag Pattern & Handle Set, plus a few samples from The Bangle Bracelet Set as well! both are part of the summer sale in my studio’s on-line store..www.ellenmedlockstudio.com

Grab a FB friend, and enter to win a Coquette Bag & Pattern Set ($34.99 each) for both of you! Let us know via comment your name and your friend that joined my FB Fan Page.. and next Tuesday we will have 2 winners!!! It’s that easy! If you are not yet an Facebook, no problem! It takes about 2 minutes to sign up! Click here to reach Ellen Medlock Studio’s on Facebook! See you there!!!