Cuff links: a lost art of men's accesories

The Formal Collection includes a clutch that I use a cuff link as a closure. When I first began this size, I was able to find really cheap cuff links and got a handful from donations. The clutches are a big hit and I've sold most of my inventory but now I cannot find cuff links at the same price I first found them at. After months and months of searching on eBay and looking for a wholesaler, I have decided to give in and purchase cuff links at a higher price then what I was looking for. Unfortunately the cost of a clutch will rise but they are a popular item so I guess it all works out in the end.

Website is now up and running!

After a couple of consultations with a couple of webdevelopers I decided to make my own to save on the cost. I began with more fancy website concept but when I took it upon myself to make, I kept it simple and with what the template provided. All in all I think it came out nicely and when I can afford a professional to make a more creative site, this current shall suffice. Check it out and let me know what you think. Thanks for visiting!

http://www.trizanh.com/

New purse added to the Handcrafted Collection

The first image is the purse I made with the flap inspired by the mosaic piece pictured below it. The purse is not an exact replica but I think it's a fair attempt at making a square mosaic piece of art into a flap for a medium sized bag.

I initially wanted to make it as a quilt but quickly learned that sewing together such small pieces was very hard to do. I fused the smaller pieces onto a larger piece of fabric and did section by section, trying my best to capture the color scheme and pattern of the original. Once that was completed I quilted over the finished piece with invisible thread to keep all the ironed-on pieces in place. The shell is made of 100% organic cotton and hemp fabric and the purse is lined with a sky blue micro suede fabric with pockets to hold a Kindle and iPhone. The purse was commissioned by a gentleman who wanted a birthday gift for his wife and she is the artist that created the beautiful mosaic piece and she is a farmer's daughter.