Disco Dots, Cotton Tote, $55
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| 1. | hi all ! im a noob here ,and wanted to say im really happy to find this website the category this is certainly the best first one.... - marcmarc from italia, February 06, 2008. |
Story:
My name is Suzanne Fontana, owner/designer of Bella
boutique creations, a new hip and exciting website dedicated to my love of
handbags and purses. I have been designing and creating for nearly 7 years, and
sewing for over 25 years (I began when I was 12ish). I began as I stated earlier
7 years ago selling my designs on Ebay, and finally began my own site in
July,2007. I design Diaper bags, handbags, totes, purses, and other sweet items
for ladies of all ages.
I love fabric. I actually collect it. Now, use all sorts of fabrics, cottons,
silks, denim. I also use many unconventional fabrics. I might see a window
panel with an unusual pattern or coloration, and design, and I can envision a
handbag. Every one of our bags is handmade, and cut freehand without any
patterns. When I think about my target audience, it is quite strange. I
began designing diaper bags, and more and more, ladies bought them that had
absolutely no intentions of using them as such. They just loved the designs and
fabrics, and bought them to use as daily tote bags.
The start of my designing bags began as a stylish and functional alternative to
the "baby-store bought" diaper bags. Diaper bags made out of pretty teddies and
bunnies, pink and blue, bags that match onesies and foot pjs. I wanted to create
something that can be purchased, and used beyond the "baby years". My Diaper
bags looked like cool and stylish totes, full of pockets, changing pads, and
room for just about anything and everything. I began getting ladies purchasing
them that weren't Moms or Moms to be! Sure many ladies bought my designs, and
loved using them when they went out with their babies, but many used them
everyday as an alternative to a purse. I then began getting requests for "Mommy
and me" sets, one for the MOM, and one for the little girl that had a "baby" of
her own to care for. My smaller yet functional bags, were born and became the
Toddler Diaper totes, sized perfectly for a sippy cup, a pull up and mommy's
keys phone and money, and then the Chic Mommy Purses were also born.
I have had only one catastrophe, thank goodness. I had 10 bags to make as a gift
from a bride to her bridal party, and, my sewing machine broke! Because of what
I make, I need a professional heavy duty machine, and they are quite costly. I
was very fortunate to have made friends with the sales lady at my singer store,
and I explained the situation and she LEANT me a machine from the sales floor.
She saved me! I did make an 11th bag and gave it to her as a thank you!
I have to say, that my greatest achievement has been knowing that I have made
people happy! It might sound silly, but I know for myself, when i get a pretty
purse, It makes me feel warm and happy inside. I love knowing that people look
at it and admire it, and I must say from all the feedback I have received from
my many customers, past and present, I have done just this, made many ladies, as
well as little ladies, happy with their purchases. I love what I do and it truly
does show in my designs. |
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