Handmade in Connecticut
Handmade to keep.
Sewing studio in Connecticut making bags, gifts, and custom orders that are built to last. One at a time, from fabric that deserves a second life.
On the worktable
Made with love, one at a time
Made to last
Built for a lifetime, not a season
Fast fashion is made to fall apart so you have to buy it again. I make the opposite. Good fabric, strong seams, and finishing that holds up to years of real use, because a bag you carry every day should still be worth carrying ten years from now.
That is the whole idea here. A return to things you keep, mend, and hand down instead of replacing. Things that get better looking the longer you have them, and that someone in your family might still be using long after you bought them.
Meet the maker →“Every piece here is sewn by me, one at a time.”
Upcycled
Fabric that was already loved once
A lot of what I sew starts as second hand fabric from my family's quilters. It was bought for a project once, folded up, and then spent years in a closet collecting dust.
I love pulling it back out. Something that was sitting unused becomes a tote someone carries to work, a pouch that lives in a bag, a gift that actually gets used. The fabric has a history before it ever reaches me, and now it gets to be loved again.
From a customer
“The craftsmanship was beautiful, the size was perfect, and she even tucked in a free keychain. You can tell it's made with care.”5-star customer review
Other places to find us
Check out our booth
Everything I make is sewn here in Connecticut. If you are closer to Tennessee, we keep a booth stocked with our pieces at Herb & Howards General Store.
Lynnville, TN 38472
United States
Have something in mind?
Whether it's a keepsake from clothes you can't part with or a gift with someone's name on it, I'd love to make it for you.
Start a custom order