I have so many fun, new things to add to the shop. It sort of keeps piling up. I hope to get the rest up tomorrow night when I can sit down and spend some time adding everything. But, tonight I was too anxious and had to be sure I could get just one new bag in. So, here it is! She is quite lovely.
Summer stripe slouch hobo bag. Get yours, here.
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Let’s get this party started.
I’d like to introduce the first full new set of new bags. I did a nice little zippered clutch, a classic everyday hobo bag, and a weekender bag! Because, I like HUGE bags. And I have been wanting to do a weekender for a while. It’s finally here!
All the new bags feature a nice soft vinyl, or faux leather base! Great for keeping clean, if you set your bag down on the floor. Because, who doesn’t?
So, these are the 3 basic styles and sizes for the new line. And, I have more designs to come soon!
Check the out in my Etsy shop.
I thought I’d check in with an little update on some of the new stuff I have been working on.
Tuesdays are my day to work on nothing but sewing, and my Etsy shop, my future business, and creating new designs and what not. They are my favorite days! So, here in this post you get a peek at what last Tuesday looked like for me! I was extremely productive all day, and am really proud of what’s coming out.
I am really excited to get these bags finished, but I have limited time nowadays, since I have taken on quite a few other things. I am working on another great line of bags with an old friend form high school for a really exciting project that should be revealed soon! As well, as starting a part time job. So, I’m still figuring out how to organise my time so that I do maximize sewing and creating new things!
I’ll be sure to share more, very soon.
Matching Doily tote friends at the Taco Festival last weekend!
I love it so much, I had to share it again. I am so grateful to have the support system that I have in my group of friends <3
Buy the Doily tote, HERE.
I recently did a bit of treasure hunting and collecting and have compiled a bit of spread of some GORGEOUS and stylish bloggers rockin’ their striped zipper clutches! It’s definitely my most popular bag, and my favorite. It goes with everything! Check out these lovelies and how they have styled theirs…
Juley of Swank Heights.
I Love Juley’s outfit photos. I feel like I’m looking at my bag in an ACTUAL fashion spread.
Home girl has some serious style.
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See more here, here, and here!
Stephanie of Mrs. Stephanie T., Mandy of Harper’s Happenings, and Elsie of A Beautiful Mess.
Such an honor to see these ladies carrying my bag. A couple of my favorite and inspired by bloggers.
See more of Stephanie looking adorable (red jeans and stripes? prefect) here.
See more of Mandy sporting her bag in one of her Steppin’ Out Saturday post here!
See more of Elsie with her bag in her Daily outfit post titled Red Velvet (!) here.
I so hope I get to do more posts like this. I Love stumbling upon outfit posts that happen to feature a pretty little bag that I remember putting together. I get all warm and fuzzy.
If you have any pics of you carrying your itsKrust bags, please send them my way! itskrust@gmail.com
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So, I started a new job on Monday. I needed to find something and I’m glad I did. Probably just in the nick of time, too. While I would love to continue to work on my bags full-time, I am not yet profitable enough yet to do so. Obviously, there are bills to be paid, and I like heat, showers, food, and a roof. Oh, and my gym membership! The job I took is fairly part time, so I am OF COURSE, keeping the shop going. Full steam ahead, in fact.
I hope to really ramp things up this year with my shop, even with the job. I’d like to continue to work toward making my passion for sewing and creating my career. I’m more motivated than ever now, actually. Especially since I had started working on new bags in the last couple months. I am redesigning things and adding new materials and hardware in this larger line. There are more diverse styles (clutches, hobo bags, shoulder bags, and weekenders!) Something for everyone, I hope.
As of now I only have 4 out 16 bags fully completed. With a good amount of prep work done for the next batch of 6. So, I am shooting for a mid-April launch, but maybe I’ll shoot for April 1st, and just release the line gradually… I might go with that. Because, really it’s hard to have the ones done sitting here looking pretty. I really just want to show them off! I’ll share a little peek this weekend.
Back to work. Back to actual outfits everyday. I think I missed having somewhere to really get dressed for.
Shoulder bag by me! My new favorite EVERYTHING bag.
If you haven’t yet, you should check out the SHOP.
I’m quite pleased with how it is looking. Still more to work on, though!
If you didn’t already see them last week, here they are!
I added eight new simple, yet glamorous evening/ cocktail clutches to the shop. I made these for a Holiday shopping boutique I attended a couple weeks ago, and thought I’d offer them up to everyone.
These are a bit smaller that my usual over sized clutches, but I can make them in any size requested. 
The Lacey’s:
Lace in Grey, Black, Fuchsia, and Dark Teal. And a mesh lace in Gold!
Textured Shimmers:
Tiered Hearts, Grey Scales, and Waves.
Check them all out in the Shop. Place your Holiday orders! Drop me a message for custom requests.
I can’t believe Friday is actually here!!! I thought this week was going to dragggg. BUT, it flew. And tonight, Lisa is picking me up after dinner and we are making the 6 hour drive to Sunny Anaheim, CA for 2 glorious days in DISNEYLAND! Yes. I’m so ready. I haven’t been in about 5 years and I miss it. I hope Lisa can handle my tears, because as soon as I hit Main Street USA in the evening and it’s all lit up, I cry. Every time without fail, I tear up. It makes me so happy to be in that place. It really is the happiest place on earth. Is it 8 yet? I’m ready to hit the road.
This week has been great. I Love having something BIG to look forward to. I got a good amount of work done this week. I kept myself fairly busy.I Love when life gets exciting and fast paced. Running around to get everything set. Packing, errands, what not. The good stress, the build up to something awesome, I Love it. I Love even more that, that part is over and now it’s almost time to leave.
I might just be talking crazy now… So, I apologize. I will be back Monday, hopefully with a collection of pictures with Disneyland covered in Halloween decor!
Top: Forever 21 (supposed to be a dress…? I have about 4 inches folded up only. I wish Forever 21 realized that not everyone is short!!!! Make things longer, people can hem them if needed, right? )
Jeans: Vigoss
Scarf: Forever 21
Flats: BDG via Urban Outfitters
Bag: KRUST
Things I can’t wait to do in Disneyland: Walk down Main Street! Look for a few hidden Mickeys, Ride Indiana Jones!!!! See CAPTAIN EO (never seen it) Ride the new Star Tours, ride Halloween themed Space Mountain, and Haunted Mansion, All the Fantasyland rides, especially Mr. Toads Wild Ride, Go on Tower of Terror like 10 times in a row. Wave hello to Pirates of the Carribean (Sadly, it will be closed this weekend, but we won’t let it get us down!!!!). There is so much more I want to do, OBVIOUSLY. Those are just my high priorities
Have you ever been to Disneyland?! What’s your favorite part about it?
