Hand Dyed Fabrics & Vegetarian Cupcakes!!

Who says that hemp has to be one solid color? Not me! While I enjoy the look of the natural hemp fabric or even solid dyed fabrics, I wanted to create something a little different. This morning I had a field day with my low impact fiber reactive dyes. The handbags that will be made from these fabrics will not only be limited edition but OOAK (one of a kind) because I only dyed enough fabric to make one handbag. While solid (vat) dyeing achieves consistent results, the technique that I used to make these fabrics made for truly one of a kind textiles. I am of the mind set that I'd rather be individual than be like everyone else. Take a look at the newest fabrics in my handbag making stash.

On a totally different note, my little ones and I made some scrumptious vegetarian cupcakes with buttercream frosting over the weekend. These cupcakes don't contain any eggs but the buttercream frosting does contain butter which is the only milk product in both the cupcakes and frosting.

These cupcakes were SCRUMPTIOUS!!!

Custom Screen Printed Fabrics

When are you the most creative? I find that I am most creative in the middle of the night after I get almost all of my 4 children to bed. This past evening was no exception, I am happy because I was able to actually play with my new colors and create some custom screen printed fabrics. This fabric is eco friendly and sustainable and printed with water based inks. Here are a couple of samples that I have finished.

My goal is to create some more custom printed fabrics over the next couple of days but I will have to see. I was just so excited that I had to share.

Developing My Own Screen Printing Color Palette

Last night I was a little bored so I broke out my screen printing supplies and began to create my own color palette. I made 5 new colors that I didn't already have in my collection and I plan to make some up this evening once my house settles down for the night so I can give it my undivided attention. The colors from bubblegum pink, aquamarine, wisteria, chocolate brown (not black) & coral.

I plan to use a couple of the colors that I have created in my handbag collection with two designs that I am still trying to figure out the right colors. It was really fun playing around with the various colors to come up with these.

Sustainable Eco & Vegan Friendly Textile Design

Feisty Lulu Designs is gearing up to reveal the new collection of eco and vegan friendly handbags. This debut collection has been in the making for a little over 4 years and I am really happy finally happy with the fabrics and styles that are going to be offered. It really was a hard decisions to make about the fabrics because I wanted to make sure that the fabric was eco friendly and vegan not to mention stylish. No one wants to carry an unattractive handbag. I know I don't, do you?

There really isn't a large selection when it comes to finding all of those in one fabric. Yes I could have used recycled materials to make my handbags but I wanted fabric designs that no one else has or can buy. So my solution was to create my own line of textiles to use for my handbag collection and I am really happy with the outcome. Yes I am using high quality fabrics store bought fabrics in conjunction with my sustainable, eco friendly fabrics. It has made the design process even more personal and creative because I was limited to what is available to purchase.

The process of creating a truly unique handbag collection was my intention and I am glad that I was able to achieve my vision of what I want in a handbag.

New Feisty Lulu Designs Website!

I'm happy to announce that the new Feisty Lulu Designs website is coming a long quite well. I hope to have it completed by the mid August as I would love to launch my grand opening on August 11th. My handbag business has been in the making for the last 4 years and I am happy that I am finally taking the plunge and introducing my line of handbags to the world. Stay tuned for some Grand Opening announcements, specials and sales!