Zippers!

Zippers have always intimidated me. As in scare me to death. Not the zipper themselves. I wear clothes with zippers. Installing the zipper.

I have conquered my fear! With happy results.

Look at these adorable pouches! I love how they turned out.

I found a step-by-step tutorial. It was easy to follow. I didn't even need a practice pouch. The first one turned out just like I hoped.

This project only cost me the price of the zippers. Thanks to Sylvia-Louise I have quite the fabric stash.

It was so much fun matching up fabrics and linings. And then choosing how to embellish them.

These pouches were gifts, but with enough zippers I could make a zippered pouch for every day of the week! The hardest part is deciding what pouch to make next.

I see a pouch line coming to Sylvia-Louise very soon!

When it rains, it pours

My life seems to be going through one of those "what more can they do to me" phases. I won't bore you with ALL the pathetic details, but this morning after a slight fender bender at the post office I sat in my car and cried. The older couple whose car I hit were very kind, which made me feel even worse.

With the fact that rent is due and I'm not going to win the half billion dollar lottery we're offering discount in both shops through April 5.

Use coupon code NEWBUMPER for either shop.

20% off at FlyAKite

30% off at SylviaLouise

Happy LEAP Day!

We're in preparations for a MAJOR shop overhaul at Sylvia-Louise. We think you'll love our new stuff. To make way for all we have planned we are having a Leap Day Sale!

Just enter coupon code LEAPDAY at checkout. Sale ends at midnight tonight PST.

p.s. What are you doing with your extra day?

YEAR END CLEARANCE at Sylvia-Louise

Year End Clearance

ALL ready made bags 66-82% off!

Get any bag in the shop for $25 or $50!

We'll help you stretch your Christmas money farther.

Sale runs thru January 3, 2012.

All bags will ship January 4.

We have a BRAND new style to release in the new year. 

Can't wait to show you!

LIQUIDATION SALE

The entire month of March Sylvia-Louise Handbags is having a LIQUIDATION SALE. Our apartment has become crowded with handbags looking for a new home. Most bags are priced $25, $50, $75, $100. We have all kinds of new ideas, but the current inventory MUST be reduced first. All ready made bags must go. Shop early for the best selection.

Every day this month we will be having a DEAL OF THE DAY! A different bag will be featured for $25. For example: today's deal of the day is $25. It normally sells for $175. That's 85% off! We're practically giving them away! 

Maybe you're saying to yourself, "But I don't have an Etsy.com account." It's super easy and free to set one up.

Or maybe, "What is wrong with these bags that they are selling them so cheap?" NOTHING is wrong with them. They are all brand new, never used. 

There has never been a better time to own a one of a kind handmade Sylvia-Louise Handbag!

2010 is Winding Down

Can you believe it's December already? I hope everyone had a terrific Thanksgiving. If you were too busy eating and hanging out with family last weekend to check out our sale---never fear---Sylvia-Louise knows how to treat you right. We are having a YEAR-END CLEARANCE SALE! Every ready to ship handbag, messenger and tote is marked down. We want to make room for new bags, so take a look. You might find something for your best friend, your mom, your sister or even yourself.

Violet Stripe Small Signature Bag

50% Off

Red Toile Large Signature Bag

33% Off

Teal Flowers Regina Messenger

33% Off

Yellow Gray Miss Maxwell Small Signature Bag

50% Off

Lilac Rosette Little Bette

57% Off

Gray Bright Eunice Large Signature Bag

50% Off

Lemon Lime Gray Bette

55% Off

Fancy Gold Miss Maxwell Large Signature Bag

60% Off

These are just a few of the over 40 one of a kind handbags on sale at Sylvia-Louise Handbags. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY USA!!!

In honor of the 4th of July we are having some FANTASTICALLY FABULOUS sales promotions.

If you head on over to our FlyAKite shop USA residents get FREE SHIPPING on their entire purchase! WOW! What a great time to stock up for all those upcoming special occasions. Nothing tells someone you love them more than giving them a one of a kind greeting card.

And if you're looking for a little something special for yourself, our Sylvia-Louise Handbag shop has discounts 25-50% off in the SALE SECTION! We've never had such deep discounts before. The discount is reflected in the list price. How can you pass this up?

The sales for both shops run July1-July5! The entire holiday weekend! (But if you're reading this on Wednesday, the sale is already in effect. *hint*hint*)

All purchases will be packaged and shipped on Tuesday July 6th! Happy shopping! And HAPPY BIRTHDAY USA! Thanks for giving us freedom and an excuse to have a sale!

Reconstruction Zone

How many handbags does one girl need? In my opinion, you can never have enough. As I look back through some of my older creations I realize I have really great fabrics, but maybe not the best embellishments. I have taught myself new techniques and developed new methods over the years. So . . .  the answer is . . . REFURBISHMENT. Keep the original body, and add new appliques. I love this argyle fabric, and I've never been able to find more. I got out my wool and felted some wonderful purple flowers. The result makes me very happy. And I was able to get a Sylvia-Louise label inside (since it was made before we had them).  My next refurbishing project was my key bag. Its a bit over the top, but the color combinations and the rosettes are fantastic!