THE PERFECT BAG FOR THE BRIDE - ON A SHOE STRING

Finding the perfect bag for the bride is just as major a search as the gown, the flowers, etc.
This collection of bags is a pretty cross section. There is a unique bag that is made of all types of pearls and was featured in Modern Bride, a lovely pleated chiffon, intricate crochet, and much more.
Enjoy the view and I hope you find the bag you've been dreaming about and that fits your "shoe string budget" - large or small.
I have some wedding bags that would be worth checking
http://www.goldcrestbags.etsy.com

1.http://www.heidicreations.etsy.com
2.http://www.MISMA.etsy.com
3.http://www.tamrasbag.etsy.com
4.http://www.garodgers.etsy.com
5.http://www.thesocialseam.etsy.com
6.http://www.enchantedKC.etsy.com
7.http://www.bridalsalon.etsy.com

IT'S BEEN FOREVER

It seems like it's been forever since I posted last. Life got in the way, and now I have to pay the piper. I've so much to catch up on.

One thing I've accomplished is finally renovating my shop called www.goldcrestdesign.etsy.com. It has been a long time since I put in new items, but that has now changed. Gold Crest Design has accessories such as hair accessories, flowers and much more to come. Just so you get a taste here are a few items.

I've had to catch up with www.goldcrestbags.etsy.com as well.

Soo, I made a line of mini clutches that are perfect for the upcoming holiday season. They also will make a great gift for someone special (especially since the price is right). Here are two just to whet your appetite.

MULTI -CRAFTING

I'd like to introduce two multi talented ladies to you. Corrine belongs to Carried Away Bag Team (CABT)and Molly belongs to Unique Women in Business (UWIB).
Corrine's shop is called www.bagalicious.etsy.com. She hadn't sewn in years. After becoming a stay at home mom she revisited sewing, which she had learned as a teen. She has used her creativity to come up with many attractive handbags, hairbands, belts and wallets.
Molly has two shops. www.mojoindigo.etsy.com is her shop for women and www.mojoindigokids,etsy.com is for her kids line. Molly has been sewing since she was a child. She loved the endless possibilites to be creative that sewing opened up for her. She designs hats, bags, hairbands and clips for both women and girls.
Be sure to check both of their shops and you will be glad you did.

1. and 2. www.bagalicious.etsy.com 3. and 4. www.mojoindigo.etsy.com and www.mojoindigokids.etsy.com

REAL ARTISTS

I am constantly amazed with the talented artists I meet in Unique Women In Business (UWIB), Carried Away Bag Team (CABT) and Etsy in general. I decided to focus this feature on artists that use color in a lot in unique ways.

The first artist is Kristen Stein of www.kristensteinfineart.etsy.com. She is a member of UWIB. She is an award winning artist with paintings in both public and private collections. More recently her art work was selected to appear in an upcoming movie and TV show. Kristens' use of colors is quite mesmerizing. She uses them both subtly and with a splash.

The next artist is Marcy of www.studiomarcy.etsy.com. and is also a member of UWIB. Marcy is a glass artist who loves to make people smile through her whimsical beads and sculptures. Aside from creating her original pieces she teaches both private and group lessons. She lists her favorite materials to work with. Along with glass and sterling and other precious metals were chocolate and coconut. Try as hard as I could, I couldn't figure out how they would withstand the heat she uses. I was afraid to write that the chocolate and coconut are what inspires her as she works. I emailed her to ask about it and it turns out I was right.

From the CABT there is a designer who uses color with such a splash that it brings a smile to your face. Her shop is called Vernon Ave www.vernonave.etsy.com. She is a graphic designer by profession. She's been making bags for friends and family and small boutiques for the last few years. She obviously LOVES color as all of her designs are filled with exuberance. The hand stitching on each bag makes them future vintage bags (which is apropos as she adores those as well).

This next designer is also from CABT. She makes really lovely bags with oil cloth which are on display in her shop called www.njoydesigns.etsy.com. I soooo appreciate the loveliness of her creations, because of the mundane character of the oil cloth.

She uses the designs and combinations of prints to create real art and vibrant combinations.

Her styles range from fun to funky and sleek to sophisticated.

1. www.vernonave.etsy.com 2. www.njoydesigns.etsy.com 3. www.studiomarcy.etsy.com

4. www.kristensteinfineart.etsy.com

I'd like to introduce to two great bag designers. They both have a passion for creating, designing and beautiful fabrics.

Wendy is the creator behind Bags and Buds (www.bagsandbuds.etsy.com). She belongs to the Carried Away Bag Team (CABT).
She designs bags of the finest fabrics and with interesting details (like weaving different fabrics). Her signature is her floral buds that adorn almost everything including her key wristlets and hair accessories.
Wendy has been chairing the CABT challenge to raise funds for the "adopt" a soldier project. Visit the team shop at www.cabteam.etsy.com to see all of the freedom bags.

Kathleen is the designer behind gm Purseanalities (www.gmpurseanalities.etsy.com). She belongs to Unique Women In Business (UWIB).
She loves creating with many mediums including paper and wood. Right now, though,her two biggest passions are bags with a lot of ooomphff and jewelery.
Her Timeless Dragonfly Bag is on Etsy Storque Voter - Fabric Frenzy. It is typical of her eye catching designs.

The top bag is Wendys and the lower one is Kathleens. (Now that I know how to upload pictures, I have to figure out some more fine points. Until then please excuse the amateur look).

The designer from CABT is Celena from Glint Gear at Etsy(http://www.glintgear.etsy.com/) . She not only makes marvelous bags that are original and unique, but she paints and designs the canvas for each bag. She is an artist whos canvas is shaped into various style bags. The bags are unique and innovative in design and her paintings are luscious colors. I love looking at her work. Take a look and I'm sure you will find something that you'd like to have.