The Floricea Project
Two young girls sit on an overstuffed couch, quietly focused on the needlework in front of them.
Archive for April, 2010
INSPIRING WINNER: Mother’s Day Giveaway!
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Random Fridays – Jcrew totes
Aren’t these so cute? I’m a huge fan of Jcrew, but usually their clothes are a little big on me. No such problems with accessories though :p And the best part? only $10!
This is so inspiring!
This clutch tutorial has really inspired me….. I absolutely love how they designed the outside of the purse completely and then went ahead and added the liner at the end… It just really opened my eyes to all the possibilities there are to making a purse or clutch…
Thank you so very much to The Object Project for this tutorial!!! You seriously rock!
Button Pouch tutorial
Learn how to make a button pouch like this one:
Just head on over to
mairuru for the tutorial! It’s great. I am SOOOo trying this one tomorrow…
Yet another purse…
This is the second bag I made…. the first one came out a lil’ flimsy… I didn’t put interfacing. Little by little I’m learning!!!
So if you have anymore tips out there….let me know =D
Had to try this purse!
I have been so happy on this new journey of sewing…although my back has been killing me because i don’t have the right setup yet….i have been delighted with my new creations—here are a few of them…
From this……
to this…..
and this…
Eco-Friendly in Eastern Washington
Welcome to my first “feature” blog! I am really excited to talk about other creative people besides myself for a change! And I couldn’t have picked a better group to select from for my first attempt at this.
I am part of a team of sellers on Etsy from the Eastern Washington Area. We have an amazing group of talented artisans, many of whom are very eco-conscious. So as part of my Earth Day resolution, I have selected a small sample of some of the wonderful Eco-Friendly products made from members in my group.
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This bag made by Leanna is made from eco-friendly handmade fabric. She uses almost all of her scrap fabric from other projects and incorporates them into her purses. “I throw away less than 1 pound of fabric in a years time”.
You can find this purse (and others) in Leanna’s shop http://www.bitsandpurses.etsy.com
Sapphire Night Handbag by BitsandPurses
Besides making the most gorgeous paper flowers, Randi from Ragnazldnar makes these very cool upcycled writing journals/sketchbooks and cashier journals. This journal is one of a kind and made from a vintage hardback book.
See more at http://www.etsy.com/shop/RagnazIdnar
Upcycled Notebook by Ragnazldar
Can you believe the earrings below are partially upcycled? These gorgeous earrings made my Malerie from Postscriped are made from czech glass beads and upcycled antique brass chain. Such a beautiful mix of old and new!
You can see more of Malerie’s designs at http://www.etsy.com/shop/postscripted.
Green Tea n' Honey Earrings by Postscripted
This is just a handful of earth-friendly sellers on Etsy (and just a handful in my group). I will be featuring more eco-conscious sellers in the weeks to come! Stay tuned!
An inauspicious beginning
PSU students, and I suppose a few others, trudged past our window last night yelling something about the trees.
Write, write, write, I tell myself on a daily basis. Not because I’m any good at it, but because it’s something I really enjoy when it’s all over, kinda like a long run. Never found a drug to replicate that feeling. Though sometimes with caffeine coursing through the veins and the rest of the family soundly sleeping with the morning gleams peeking through the blinds it feels rewarding at the time too. I suppose when the asphalt turns to muddy trail or the steep hill evens out, a long run can be like that too. This blog is likely to be a study in contradictions. Handbags at five paces. Swings and roundabouts. Six of one and half a dozen of the other.