Let's Gang Up on my Husband in the Name of Kate Spade

So for anyone who keeps track of Kate Spade and the ever amazing 75% off sales every so often, there is a handbag that I have had my eye on for quite some time and it has finally made it to the sale side slash the Mama has a chance side! The beauty I have been eye-balling is the Waverly Street Drew in "Vintage Luggage". Isn't she beautiful?!

Handbag Design, a New Direction

I am sure if you follow me at all on Instagram, you have seen me post pictures of my handbags from the course I am taking, in a variety of different phases, from start to finish. I am just now going to put this out there... I think I have found my direction. I am enjoying this course immensely and am learning so quickly by actually putting these bags together with my instructor, a seasoned handbag veteran. There is also something to be said about finishing a handbag, with fixings, to make you feel really accomplished... I am talking so accomplished that I don't even complain to my husband about Red Sox traffic... that means I am really enjoying myself ;-)

I can't wait to share with you the journey that I am going to embark on, and don't surprised if I ask for your opinions once in awhile. From adding feet to a structured tote to the clutch I am currently working on, I can't wait to possibly, maybe with a little hard work, take this handbag design thing in a new and exciting Prim and Propah direction!

Have you ever just felt the need to change direction?

Next Up, Handbag Design

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For the past month or so I have had no classes. To be perfectly honest, I sort of forgot that I was going to school for Fashion Design. Sure I took the fabric dyeing workshop last month but I haven't had to drive to Boston at least once a week every week for a semester and yes, that has been a nice break. Weeeeell, that ends next week. I am taking an accelerated Summer course for Handbag design. I am super excited to be taking a class where we will learn how to make totes, clutches, handbags and who knows what else! I am hoping that I like it as much as I think I will and almost as importantly, I hope I am good at it!

*Accessories are a major part of the fashion industry. This course explores handbag design as an accessory specialization, covering a brief history of the handbag, understanding how to research present trends, and creating individual handbag designs. Using industry standards, students design and construct a clutch and soft shoulder, as well as other handbags.

What do you think? Fun, right?