Handbags, something new

Since winning the Bellingham "Downtown, up cycle, Throwdown", I remembered that I can make handbags also, I had gotten so involved with my hats that I had forgotten that I have made handbags in the past also. 

I will be making two, maybe three sets of hats and matching handbags for the Assistance League's "Where Hope Blooms" fund raiser in
April and have included a couple in my new spring line.

I am also very excited about the new hat block that I have received from Guy Morse Brown Hat Blocks in England and will be including the new shape in my spring line also

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Rhonda and I had a very busy day at the "Bridal Expo" at the 4 Points in Bellingham, WA yesterday, Alicia's Formal House put on a fantastic, fashion show, lots of beautiful new Wedding Gowns set to some very lively music, really a fun fashion show.  Rhonda is a great public relations person and I am sure she was exhausted at the end of a 10 hour day, I know I was.

Rhonda at work

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