Change is in the air. I will be taking a break from ‘Alex Original Handbags’ for a little while.  I won’t be doing any sewing and so will have nothing to blog about. I’m moving back home to Quebec, Canada I am both excited and scared. If you want to be contacted when/if I start up again then simply send me a short mail. Otherwise pop back around in a couple of months to see if there’s anything new. Thank you all for your support over the last couple of years an... Read Full Story

I know that it’s far too early to be thinking about Christmas, I mean it is only July!  But I came across this blog and just needed to share it. It is the most banal idea ever and the guy looks so bored.  But at the same time it is so funny… Though maybe he wouldn’t like me saying that.  I simply thought that it might you smile And I think that we all need to smile more! Click on the image of ‘Lars’s Holdhaus Christmas Sweater Collection’  to see all of i... Read Full Story

Here are a few more hand-printed bags; all of these are already in my shop: I’ve also finally tried some different images.  So I have more to share with you, not only polka dots. I really like these flower prints, I based my drawing on the lining from this bag and I really like the final product. It almost looks like lace.  What do you think? I plan on trying out yet more of my images this afternoon, that’s if I can actually wake up.  I’m really struglling at the minute, ... Read Full Story

I got a little carried away with the polka dots. But there’s a reason for it, I think they looked so good! I hope that you will all agree. Here are a few more hand-printed handmade handbags…  Or should it be hand screen-printed handmade handbags? Ouch!  Or simply handmade handbags? Or again, why not, funky hand-printed handbags? Or hand-printed bags? Though it’s nice and short, it doesn’t sound as cool now does it. Anyway, here are loads of new one of a kind messenger ... Read Full Story

I’ve finally had a successful go at printing and am SUPER happy with the results.  Though I must admit that it was a very messy affair.  I had wanted to take  pictures when in the middle of it all, but it was simply not possible. I was completely overwhelmed.  It was much more difficult than it looked when I watched my sister doing it.  I actually managed to drop the squeegee in the the paint, not once but twice. I had paint EVERYWHERE!  Here are all the bits drying: And here are a few... Read Full Story

Two hours after writing my last entry about how much I needed some sunshine this is what my balcony looked like… Yes, this is the exact same spot on the exact same day!!!  And yes, those are actual rain drops bouncing off the table!!!   Read Full Story

Straight away this morning I put my first screen of threee out on the balcony to dry. The problem is that today of all days it’s overcast and threatening to rain which is totally annoying as it’s been beautiful sunshine for days. But now that I actually NEED it, it’s hiding.  Every few minutes I go out to the balcony to check the weather, the clouds seem to be getting darker and thicker.  I just don’t want it to start raining, I mean it shouldn’t affect the scr... Read Full Story

Yesterday evening we finally picked up my screens from the workshop and ever since then I’ve been super impatient to get started.  Sadly, this morning I had to go to work, forcing me to wait even longer.  Finally when I got back this afternoon, I set everything up, following the notes I had taken when my sister was here a few weeks ago.  Next I picked which bags I wanted to print on, as well as which images I wanted to use first. Then I mixed my paint, as I wanted a slightly different b... Read Full Story

Pure heaven for any crafter!  Or any want to be crafter! Here are a few pictures my sister took when we were in Sofia - see and read more about our trip here.  She took these while I was trying to pick some ribbons and buttons without buying the whole shop as it wouldn’t have fit into my bag   What a variety, What choice.  There were actually ribbons and boxes of buttons from the floor to the ceiling! It was actually rather overwhelming.  On top of that the shop assistant didn’t ... Read Full Story

Being in Germany I often forget about Canadian holidays and celebrations. But I just had a talk with my mom who reminded me that today is the 1st of July and therefore Canada Day. So happy Canada Day to everyone who are still living there and to all of us living abroad! Read Full Story