11th hour

...hand dyeing, accent trims and super-sized lengths, oh my!  More from the seawashed accessories collection.  These lovelies made their way into the shoppe today, so if you'd like to see more, you can go here and see the collection of items currently available.

fog lighter

an evocative wish for the holidays...

cold, crisp, pale icicle air outside with less of the sunrays and more of the chill of the Season.

wrap it up

'Tis the Season to wrap your neck in warmth - protection from the elements, and frankly, just a lovely style accessory.
In the shop now, you can find these plus many more classic styles to see you through many Seasons to come !
Click through the link here to visit the shoppe now !

Treasured

Just another Monday, but pleased to find out that the Moroccan inspired, ikatesque daybag was featured in a lovely Autumn treasury !  3rd row, 3rd item from the left - it's the pretty red and white one !  And if you would like to visit the store and see all of the availalbe bags and accessories, just click through this link.

stoked

whilst toiling away sketching new designs, came across these files of inspiration....of sailing, sand and surf

featured

...was very pleased to see that my leather and suede striped clutch was featured in a Treasury today !  It's the third item across the top row.  And if you go here, you can see everything that is currently in my shoppe.

healing

...lack of posting lately is attributable to an unforeseen medical emergency that landed me in the hospital for 10 days...how quickly our plans change.
Thank you to everyone for your wonderful words of encouragement, your thoughts and prayers, and your friendship.
I am very excited to get back to work soon and begin working on new designs ...

mixing it up

Mixing up the leather and linen with a panel of vintage crochet circa 1950.  Added over a panel of dark chocoalte brown allows the piece to really pop and the detail becomes quite evident.  The minor tatters and signs of previously loved areas just add to the character and inimitability of the piece.  Fat bottom leather makes the delicate sturdy.  Visit the online shoppe here to see all that is available from the seaside.

off to a new home

...a recently completed custom order for a very special client - and now it's off to it's new home !  If you'd like to have your own bag custom designed, start here by visiting the shoppe, where you can see everything that is currently available.  Visiting the website here is also a good start.  You can reach me to discuss the details through e-mail or through the website or through my shoppe e-mail system.  It's that easy...!

falling for... fall colors

In my further promotional efforts of welcoming Fall as quickly as I can, I am very pleased to see the Rouge Red Leather Clutch selected and featured in a designers' treasury entitled "Fall Colors".  Just lovely.  If you would like to see all of the current items in the shoppe, you can click on this link for immediate transport.

shop update

From the Urban Nomad Collection, touches from the tones of the desert sky, textures from the desert floor and history that brings it all back to the seaside.  Influences from tribal dancers and the pouches carried that were meant for hunting and gathering, the new bags for Fall have bright, saturated coloring and are definitely heavy on the textural hand.  Raspberry suede with caramel tone leather and wool prints reminiscent of the native american contingent.  GO here to see everything in the shoppe.

so long summer...

...so long, Summer.  So long to your ridiculously hot heat, and your unbearable 117 degree days.  So long to your unwavering number of days over 110 degrees.  So long to the desolate deserts and burned greenery you leave in your wake.  So long to the 50 mile dust clouds and lack of rain.  You will not be missed.

Hello Fall...you are loved.

the beautiful pictures are from tumblr.

featured

Very excited to have the striped daybag selected as a featured item in a Treasury again!  As you can see, it is amongst a very talented and diverse group of artists in this online handmade shopping site.  Always happy and pleased that all of my hard work continues to be acknowledged.  All of the items in the shoppe are at this link.

shop update

...adding more neckware - infiniti scarves from the Seawashed Collection to the shoppe this week.

If you go here you can see everything that is currently available.

seawashed

Here are a few of the new neckware accessories from the Seawashed Collection that have arrived in the shoppe.  Super soft and lightweight, great for wrapping and layering for Fall and into Winter, the infinity scarves don't have loose ends to slow you down or tie you up.  On trend this Season with its continuous streamlined design... so easy to wear with any outfit.  They're in the shoppe now at this link.

the classic

The striped daybag of black, white and agua was featured recently in an artist's treasury collection.  As always, I am very excited to have my work featured along with the work of many others in such a beautiful collection.  It blends in so well with the black and whites, I almost missed it, thus the arrow.  If you would like to see all of the items in my shoppe, and there are some new items for Fall, just click through this link right here...

trois

A group photo op' of some recent work in the studio.  Damask returns and Fall leaves in sailing navy blue.  If you go here, you can see everything in the shop.

tresor

Once again, while working so busily in the workshop on new items for Fall, I was delighted to be included in this aesthetically beautiful Treasury done by a fellow artisan.  Very nice curatorial snapshot, don't you think?
To go directly to my shop, follow this link right here !  Oh, and by the way, my item in this Treasury is the color block tote of fuschia, cream and burlap, located on the 2nd row, third item in.

nuances

I am so infinitely inspired by this photograph - the interior to exterior view, the nuances of the floor, the bags, the door, the color palette, the entry, the patinae...it truly embodies the aesthetic of sscg so beautifully.
I am working on new designs, new textiles and adding more print into the collection for Fall.  Expect some updates in the shoppe very soon!
picture via tumblr, of course.

Coastal Fall Collection

 

New styles are beginning to make their way into the shop.  These beauties mark the arrival of the Fall Coastal Collection.  Casually beautiful, perfectly sized and what makes them so versatile is that they're great with casual wear or they are often used everyday as the go-to Day Satchel.  Big enough to carry a laptop, books, and super popular as gifts this Season ! If you click through the link here, it will take you directly to the shoppe where you can see everything available.

Tresor

I still get pretty excited when my items are selected to be in a featured Treasury in the online community of handmade artists.  So I was thrilled to find out that I was included in two yesterday, and here they are.  The first collection features my white stripe tote on the third row and the second collection features the linen coral sea tote on the second row of items .  Oh, and if you click here, you can see all of the items in my shoppe.

tactile

for today... inspired by the letterpress and the subsequent quotes derived... a simple post while working away in the studio...

1000 degrees

the inspiration for color and style of the daybag 

...back from sourcing this past week, and recently completed a shop update with this little beauty added... Oh, and the title of this post is what it felt like returning to the desert after being in the City near the water... alas, that is why there's the Seaside...  to see all of the shop's inventory, click here.  
Oh, and one more thing, I discovered the identity of the lurking copycatters !