new things for falltime...

Man, I've been bad at blogging lately.

Etsy Denton Handmade Harvest planning is in full swing-- both for the planning of the event itself, as well as tackling the 100+ bags I counted out today as things I would like to have prepared for the show. Oh my stars.

I've also been busy adjusting to having Nikki here twice a week, assisting me in the studio. She's totally awesome and gets so much amazing work done. It's definitely been a shift from my normal work flow, and I'm still trying to get settled in. But as soon as I get settled into a groove, I'll decide I'm bored and need to change up my routine. Le sigh.

But because of Nikki's super high-powered productivity, I've had plenty of time to catch up with the shop and restock, particularly in the Satchel and Hobo departments.

If you didn't go to the shop over the weekend, you'd better go check it out. Tons of new awesomeness, just in time for Fall.

Loves and Hugs,
Rachel Elise

P.S. I'm waiting on some supplies to come in before I can create and unveil my new clutch-related surprise, but stay tuned :)

fabulooooouuuussss...

Ghetto fabulous is not a phrase I would normally use to describe my work. However, the latest addition to the Rachel Elise Etsy shop has me scratching the ol' noggin a bit.

This fabric is... shall we say... "off the chain".

A combination of two layers-- vinyl and mesh-- make this material awesome and awful and then awesome again. Best or worst fabric ever? I can't decide.

My friend Rachel was with me when I bought this fabric. I was on the awesome/awful fence about it and she said, "I don't know what you would use it for besides an entire clutch", to which I replied, "Me either. But I kind of want one." "Yeah, me too."

Sold.

Loves and Hugs,
-Rachel Elise

yokie yokes...

Friends, I must apologize.

For a I have done a terrible thing.

I neglected the Yoke Tote section of the shop.

Yoke Totes had a stellar sales record during the spring craft show season,
but then they weren't selling super well for a couple of months.
And then I got busy.
And then I sold a few.
And then there were only three in stock.

That's just not right.

So this week, I made three more.

This little guy is already in the shop.

Doesn't he make you the most excited for fall?

And these two newbies:

will be showing up tonight or tomorrow.

There. All is right in the world.

Loves and Hugs, 

Rachel Elise