Well, yeah launch feels like too strong a term to use here but it's a mini launch at least with much more to come. I've been wanting to start an on-line store of sorts with some sewn goods and some and (here comes the launch) some downloadable patterns for sale. I've been busy with the moving to Belgium thing so I figured I'll start small with a really easy, fast and cute pattern.
It's the Monterey Market Bag, that's the first one now available for immediate gratification, got that creative itch, but don't know what to make download. Why call it the Monterey Market Bag you may ask (you're probably not asking but I'll tell you anyway). When I used to live in Monterey California and Santa Cruz Cali too, they had these weekly farmer's markets filled with all kinds of beautiful produce and handmade goods for sale. There would always be a couple of booths filled with slouchy, simple, pretty, practically sized, bags made from leftover upholstery and other fabric, Indian saris, etc. The bags had a cool hippy vibe, cause they were made by cool, hippie women for the most part. And they always tempted me. This bag reminds me of those, totally simple, slouchy, would look great with leftover scraps, and you can make a bunch of em quickly if you want to make some quick presents.
Well, I hope you like it and we'll have another downloadable bag to introduce real soon and I promise to pick the winner of the giveaway in the next few days, I really promise!!
love,
t
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How cute it that Monterey Market Bag? I love it! Thanks for the pattern :)
Posted by: wishes, true and kind | October 07, 2009 at 05:11 PM
What a cool idea to do a shop with your awesome products! I really love that market bag too. Can't wait to work with those new fabrics.
Posted by: Terriaw | October 07, 2009 at 05:20 PM
Super Cute Tanya, I love it!
Posted by: Lisa | October 07, 2009 at 08:32 PM
Love them all Tanya...wishing you luck with the shop!
annie
Posted by: Firefly Hill | October 08, 2009 at 07:15 AM
I love the bag at the top, will that become an online pattern, too?
Good luck with the shop. Do you know if the new fabrics will be available in Britain, too. There just don't seem to be as many colourful, modern fabrics around, unless you order from the US and I haven't figured out how to deal with the taxes.
Posted by: Christina | October 08, 2009 at 11:43 AM
Love your new Monterey Market Bag!!! Great idea for those left over fabrics.
Posted by: Rosalie | October 09, 2009 at 08:40 AM
Adorable!
Posted by: CinnamonSangria | October 09, 2009 at 06:34 PM
pretty bag. love the fabrics.
Posted by: jessica | October 12, 2009 at 02:59 AM
A purse in prose
Posted by: debbie gainor | October 13, 2009 at 05:08 PM
I love the Monterey Market Bag. Great directions! Thank You!
Posted by: Jennifer Chick-Gray | October 14, 2009 at 01:07 PM
Super exciting!
Posted by: gillian | October 15, 2009 at 06:35 AM
Hello Tanya,
I love the colours or these fabrics!
~ Gabriela ~
Posted by: Gabriela | October 19, 2009 at 05:17 AM