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Monday, October 24, 2011

Freshman Mixer

People have asked me how I decide how which prints to mix when I'm constructing bags.  There's no easy answer to that.  Most often, I just start pulling fabric from the shelf and the right combination just jumps out at me.  It looks and feels right.  Sometimes, it's not that easy.  I try to pick up a color tone or a motif shape if I can.  If the bag has a theme--a western print, for instance--I try to find a lining that echoes that theme without being too cute.  I avoid "matchy-matchy" to quote Heidi Klum.  I'd rather have a totally  mismatched lining that's a fabulous fabric on its own than something expected.  I want you to look inside your bag and smile. 

To answer another question:  Yes, my zipper color choices are random 98% of the time.

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