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| Alane Shoulder Bag, %100 cotton, $33.50 |
Michelle Shoulder Bag, %100 cotton, $29.50 |
Dawn Diaper Bag with changing pad, %100 cotton, $46.75 |
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| I am a 38 year old stay at home mother of two who loves
to create things. I’ve always been one to look at something and try to make it
before buying it, if it involved fabric. My business, Designs By Jamie, is in
its third year and consistently growing.
I use mostly high quality cotton material from some of the most popular fabric
designers like Amy Butler, Heather Bailey, Alexander Henry, etc. My customers
are the best and many have become good friends. My bags are for anyone because I
customize them for each person. They can pick out a fabric that reflects their
personality and tastes, so I can create a unique one of a kind purse for them.
Each purse is handmade by me with care from start to finish. I am also inspired
by my customers who come up with the best fabric combinations when designing
their own purse. I have many different styles of bags which are all named after
my good friends. The newest style this year is the Alane bag. The most popular
bags are the Laure and the Michelle. I also make checkbook covers, eyeglass
cases and key fobs. I hope to add aprons this year as well.
I started my business in 2005. I always thought it would be fun to have a booth
at a craft show, but I didn’t know exactly what I would want to make. I had made
some purses for friends who loved them and who had received great feedback, so I
thought I would just go for it. The response was overwhelming and I sold most of
my inventory during that one day show. Since that show, it has been nonstop
custom orders. In 2006, I started doing purse parties where customers design
their own bag and I also started selling on Etsy. Etsy has allowed me to sell to
customers from all over the United States.
I guess my biggest nightmare was when I did custom order for someone that wanted
a laptop bag. It needed to be a certain size and the customer was not local so
everything was via email. I created the bag and of course the laptop did not fit
in it. So I had to reorder fabric and try again, thankfully with success the
laptop fit. I was really stressed out because I wanted my customer to be happy
and it had to be perfect. While I love doing custom orders for people, it is
always a bit of a nightmare when there are custom dimensions involved. However,
as luck would have it - that has turned into my greatest asset. My greatest
achievement is when people call me and say they saw my purses and would like one
of their own. Also, to see a purse I made on a ladies arm in town always makes
me excited and thankful.
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What is your name? |
Jamie Palerino |
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Where are you from? |
Oklahoma |
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Where do you live now? |
Lewiston, Idaho |
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How old are you? |
38 |
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Do you have a design background? |
No. |
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Do you still have a day job? |
No. |
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What year were your bags born? |
2005 |
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Bag brand name: |
Designs By Jamie |
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What is their retail price range? |
$23 - $55 |
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Where can a shopper buy your bags? |
www.designsbyjamie.etsy.com |
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For more information, contact: |
www.designsbyjamie.etsy.com |
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