by CAROL HECKMAN | Apr 24, 2017 | Professional Tote, Show & Tell
This new Professional Tote inspiration comes from Denise T. This floral design is elegant and I love how the inside pockets pop! Denise made this beautiful purple Professional Tote for her Granddaughter for college. I’m partial to purple, so I love it, too. The...
by CAROL HECKMAN | Mar 20, 2017 | Professional Tote, Show & Tell
A delightful Professional Tote from Julie James. I love those bees! “Used fabrics left over from my Cherish Nature quilt. Now on to an Emily purse. I love your patterns!”
by Mike Martell AKA Mr Laura | Jul 15, 2014 | Blog, Giveaway, Kangaroo Tote, Professional Tote
Dave’s Giveaways FREE STUFF!!! The first 20 people who stop by the booth #318 on Wednesday and Thursday and mention they like Dave will receive a Free Key Chain. The first 15 people who stop by booth #318 on Friday and Saturday and mention they like Dave will...
by lmmsew | Apr 14, 2014 | Blog, Professional Tote
Mr Laura here, well things are progressing, (I think), as we move towards Spring Quilt Market. We are preparing for something called Sample Spree. This involves making many samples of each pattern to sell to shop owners at the wholesale show. In what is either a mark...
by lmmsew | Oct 21, 2013 | Blog, Professional Tote, Ursula and Emily
This is it!! This is the week I pack all my Patterns, Samples, Kits, Notions, Booth Décor and somehow squeeze in my personal luggage into our vehicle and head to Houston, Texas for the International Quilt Market and Festival. Excitement and nerves all rolled up into...
by lmmsew | Jul 29, 2013 | Blog, Professional Tote, Show & Tell
Sharon Tippens from Knoxville, TN sent me these great pictures of 2 Professional Totes that she made along with some very kind words about my pattern. I asked for her permission to post these pictures and she very happily let me. “Laura, I just wanted to...
by lmmsew | Feb 7, 2013 | Blog, Products, Professional Tote, Show & Tell
Last week I received a note from June asking me to send her the last page of the Professional Tote pattern as she had lost hers. I sent it to her and she thanked me and said “When I have completed the bag, I will send you a picture and the story behind how my...
by lmmsew | Jan 23, 2013 | Professional Tote
I am going to try this blog thing one more time. My life has quieted down since last year so I expect to have more time to spend on this. Last year our daughter got married and I was helping out with all the planning and parties that go along with that. I also had my...
by lmmsew | Mar 18, 2012 | Carol's Convertible Purse, Products, Professional Tote, Show & Tell
“I just wanted to thank you for your wonderful patterns – I so admire your talents!!! I purchased the Professional Tote last year and made one to use as my ‘school bag’ to carry my teaching materials back and forth from school. I’ve...
by lmmsew | Apr 11, 2010 | Professional Tote, Raleigh Purse
Donna from Northern Virginia was in town near Raleigh for Easter and asked me if I had a store because she would like to visit it. I told her that I didn’t have a store, but I used to work at the local Bernina dealer and they are a great quilt shop with...
by lmmsew | Feb 5, 2010 | Professional Tote
Judy from Montrose, CO has made 9 Professional Tote bags, and probably on her 10th one by now. This darling cowboy print tote was given to her daughter for Christmas.This black, white and red one is for her grandson’s girlfriend. I hope she knows that she is a...
by lmmsew | Feb 5, 2010 | Professional Tote
A few months ago, Welmoed from the blog, There She Sews, http://thereshesews.blogspot.com/2010/02/my-newest-garment-sewing-client.html, wrote me to tell me she had put a separating zipper in the top of her Professional Tote. She very kindly wrote up directions and...