Coffee Anyone?

In the midst of my crazy, busy life I finally have something other than a bag to bring to my blog. This is my beloved little Java Jacket. These are a great way to go a little green and express your personal style. No more throwing away those boring cardboard jackets you get at the coffee shop.

I use high quality designer fabrics for all my items. The interior fabric coordinates beautifully with the exterior and they have an insulated lining that provides body and heat resistance. My Java Jackets are $8 plus shipping.

Hey, you know what is a great idea? Order one to match your bag! : )

Have Little Girls? I Have Little Girl Bags.

Here is a sneak peek of two little girls bags I just put together. There is still some fine tuning to be done and I will have descriptions posted soon. I couldn't wait to get these great pics posted and share them with my readers. My friend of ThousandWords Photography took these pictures, as well as the ones with my Hipster post. (You can visit her in my links section.) She is so talented and I'm now afraid to take any pictures of my own! Enjoy!

Introducing My Hip Little Hipster

"Erika" is my latest design, a cute little hipster. This bag is perfect for carrying just the bare essentials. It carries my wallet, lip gloss, phone, business cards with room to spare for other small odds and ends. I even fit two movies in it the other day that needed to be returned.

"Erika" is 8" wide x 10" tall x 2" deep. She has an adjustable messenger style strap so it can be adjusted to fit your body or to be used as a purse with a shoulder strap. As described this bag is $35, plus shipping. Any changes outside of my basic design may result in a slight price increase. Also, I do my best to ship as inexpensively as possible. If available I do use previously used shipping materials to help save the earth of unnecessary waste. However, I will only use materials that are in respectable condition.

Say Cheese!

Recently a couple of my projects had the privilege of sitting for a photo shoot with my friend of ThousandWords Photography (check my links section). She is amazing, such raw, natural talent. She photographed my Shaine bag and a beautiful bag I made from Amy Butler's new Birdie Sling pattern. I love this bag. It holds a whole days worth of "stuff" and more! Mine traveled to Virginia with me and provided all the room I needed on the plane and in the airport. Both of these bags were made with Amy Butler fabrics, all so beautiful and amazing quality.

Great Combination

Here is the first bag ordered off of my blog. I'm so excited! I love the fabric combinations. My customer wanted a black or dark exterior with a fun bold/bright coordinate. I would say lime zebra stripes is fun and bright. I will definitely be making more of this bag. This is my Gina bag, a nice purse size bag that would also hold a couple diapers or wipes for a day trip. A small dog may also fit, if you prefer. : ) The exterior is a Michael Miller Ironwork Scroll and the interior panel and pocket are a fun zebra print by Anna Griffin. For a full description of this bag please scroll down. Thanks for stopping by!

Where I Shop for Fabric

It isn't very often that I purchase fabric locally. We do have a wonderful quilt shop in town that I can shop at, but with three children sometimes it is far easier to sit down at my computer and have my beautiful fabric delivered to my door.

In my "Favorite Links" section you can now peruse the "aisles" of the online fabric stores I purchase from frequently (I can't purchase from the Amy Butler site, but I can usually find her fabric elsewhere if you find something you like). This is where I send my customers to find fabric for a custom order or to get an idea of what they might want. Some folks like to choose their fabrics, where as others get overwhelmed and leave it up to my little creative mind. Whichever route you may choose I am happy to help you create a bag you will love! If you are interested in a bag contact me at my e-mail (to the right) and we will start creating together. Thanks for stopping by!

P.S. My favorites tend to be the Ebay stores, they have always been so kind and helpful!

Oh, The Fabrics are to Die For

The best part of my business is definitely the fabric. When I get a box of fabric I just want to lay it out and roll in its yumminess (that's a word isn't it?). Sad I know, but it is my weakness. This was probably the motivator for starting PeridotLane. I needed an excuse to buy all these wonderful fabrics.

Here are a couple fabric combinations that a friend chose for her bags. I love them both, but I think my favorite is the teal & black.

Gina

When something a little smaller will do the trick, "Gina" might be the one for you.

This is my smaller tote/shoulder bag that is perfect for for an everyday purse. It is about 10 1/4" wide at the bottom, 12 1/2" wide at the top, 10 1/4" high and 4 1/2" deep. The straps are about 22" long and 1 1/2" wide.

It is made of high quality designer cotton (never anything less) and fully interfaced to provide structure and stability. It is lined with a coordinating quality cotton lining. It has a band of printed cotton at the top of the lining and, of course, has pockets. Who doesn't need an extra pocket for a credit card, gift cards, keys or even a handful of M&Ms. Okay you may want to go with something that won't melt, but you get the idea. This particular bag has three pockets: 5x6, one about the size of a credit card and a cell phone pocket.

This bag sells for $32 plus shipping. Any changes outside my basic design may result in a slight price increase. Also, I do my best to ship as inexpensively as possible. If available I do use previously used shipping materials to help save the earth of unnecessary waste. However, I will only use materials that are in respectable condition.

They're Flying off the Shelves

Okay, so I don't have stocked shelves for them to fly off of, but this is my most popular item and I just about can't keep up with the orders.

This is my "Shaine" bag. It is about 15" h x 17"w (at the top) and 4 1/2" deep. It is fully interfaced with two large interior pockets (sizes may vary). It closes securely with a magnetic snap. I use only designer fabrics in my adult bags and pride myself on using these high quality materials. All my fabrics are prewashed and pressed.

I used this bag as a diaper bag. However, now that I don't really need a diaper bag it is a carryall for everything I might need when leaving the house with my kids.

This bag sells for $42 plus shipping. Any changes outside this basic design may result in a slight price increase. Also, I do my best to ship as inexpensively as possible. If available I do use previously used shipping materials to help save the earth of unnecessary waste. However, I will only use materials that are in respectable condition.