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Lurkin’ Leopards!

eleen — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:45:17 +0000

The Big Lug – Lurking Leopard Edition has crept back onto the scene!

The original Lurking Leopard Edition bag made its way over to a happy new home in Bloomington, Indiana back in May, so I’m happy to replenish the collection with this happy new number.

Made with my ever favored Japanese import fabric, the Big Lug – Lurking Leopard’s topped with rugged yet lovely wide wale corduroy in a cool shade of gray.

And, as ever, the Lug features sturdy cotton twill lining, 3 interior pockets, a key tether…and of course the essential lip balm holster!

For some reason, some of the fabrics within the Echino line are heavier weight than others. This one’s a little on the lighter side than say the Green Ladybug Edition, but I’ve added extra structure to it with lightweight fusible interfacing so you’d never know the difference. It’s just as sturdy without being too stiff, and it’s definitely got more oomph than a lightweight cotton.

Tomorrow I’ll be adding another Lug in a funky new print and will start cutting fabric for another small batch of Lugs, after which I’ll have a decent enough collection to send an announcement to my treasured mailing list about!Similar Posts:

Lug by Lug

eleen — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:00:59 +0000

Sloooowly but surely, Big Lugs are finally starting to make their way out of the studio!

This number above is made with one of my favorite fabrics — well practically all of my favorites are Echino, as you may have noticed! But I dig the color combos on this one in particular with the peach-colored bird flying amidst aqua, magenta and rose colored flowers, all set against a vivacious (that’s right, vivacious!) olive green background.

I used a wide wale corduroy (i.e. the kind with the fat stripes) for the top portion of the tote, as well as for the straps.

I had my three finished Lugs all set up for their photo shoots earlier this evening, but to my dismay the bulb in my Smith-Victor KT400 Umbrella Lighting Kit was busted…again! The bulb that came with the light was busted upon arrival. I’m sure this second one got banged around during the move. Hopefully I’ll be able to make it to Ritz Camera tomorrow to pick up a new one so I can take some photos of these babies, post them up to Etsy and notify my treasured mailing list members of their availability!Similar Posts:

Lady B Turn-Lock Clutch…only 1 left!

eleen — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:57:40 +0000

Last chance to pick up a Lady B Turn-Lock Clutch for yourself, as this precious clutch pictured here is the last of her kind:

I do plan to make more clutches in the future but will likely branch out into different colors and fabrics when I do. Pick one up for yourself before she flies away!

And, ladybugs are good luck. Did you know?

In Sweden, folks believe that if a ladybug lands on a young maiden’s hand, she will soon be getting married.
If you find a ladybug in your house, count the number of spots and that is how many dollars you will soon receive.
In England, finding a ladybug means that you will have a good harvest.
In France, if you are sick and a ladybug lands on you, when it flies away, it will take the sickness with it.
If a ladybug has more than seven spots, then there will be a famine. If it has less than seven, then there will be a good harvest.
At one time, doctors would mash up ladybugs and put them in a cavity to cure a toothache.
Some people believe that the number of spots on a ladybug indicates how many children you will have.
If you find a ladybug in your house in the winter you will have good luck.

Thanks to Mrs. Seagraves QUEST Classroom page for this fine info.

8/1 update: Lady B has spread her wings and flown away! Our last Lady B Turn-Lock Clutch is now sold. Yay! To find out about new product updates through the spam-free mailing list, please email me at shop@eleen.com.Similar Posts: