surprise inside

I have always been attracted to the purses and handbags that are plain/neutral on the outside, but have a fun patterned fabric on the inside. Its like a visual treat each time you open the bag.

Continuing with all the sewing I've been doing, I decided to make some zippy pouches. Neutral and kind of generic on the outside... then BAM! Pretty and colorful fabric on the inside! I used scraps from the apron project, and finds from the Scrap Exchange.

bear 2.0

I made a bear suit! I had made one several years ago, and this go-round was much easier now that I have more experience using patterns. David has a Halloween costume now, and for many years to come. This thing is awesome.

jackpot

David has a coworker named Sarah. She is great. She brought in and shared some of her Grandmother's old costume jewelry. It was SO FUN to look through 2 giant bins of fun & interesting necklaces.

I was allowed to keep a few things for myself...

Right after I acquired these pieces I saw THIS online. Interesting.

And now I am inspired to make new stuff!!


Come by and see Lowell and Louise! Live and in person!! Buy stuff from us!!
Craft Fairs!

We now accept credit cards in person too! Check out this nifty lil' square! We'll use it with the iphone or ipad. SOO cool.

big picture

We have this big blank wall. It is along the stairs at the front of the house, above the door. There is one lonely sconce, but otherwise it is completely blank. We couldn't decide how to dress it.... a mural? a giant photograph or poster? a bight color painted all over? a long tapestry or banner?

While cleaning out the office, we discovered several blank canvases. I suggested a collaboration piece to cover several canvases. We decided on printing a giant photo, and affixing it to these arranged canvases.



Ta-da!!

And while we are on the topic of before & after... I recovered my desk chair with leftover fabric from Mary's apron:

busy bees

Things have been quite busy in the L&L house...

We have been designing, preparing, stocking, organizing. New stuff coming soon!! Nothing for etsy yet, but if you want a sneak peek come visit us during craft fair season! Get your holiday shopping done early!

We will be in downtown Durham NC for Troika Music Festival!
Visit us on November 6 in the Trotter Building from 1pm to 5pm. Shop and rock out AT THE SAME TIME!

We will be in Charleston SC for the Lowcountry Artist Market at the Music Farm!
Visit us there on November 13 from 10am to 3pm. The bar will be open.

See you soon!!