Daisy Bags

Recycle an old T-shirt into a shopping bag

2009-04-13T11:25:00.000-07:00

It is our newest design. Turn an old t-shirt in to a fun shopping bag. You give me a t-shirt and I will make you a t-shirt bag.

I made this one for my daughter. The t-shirt is a 2T months size

She is going to use it as her pool bag.

New Spring Fabric is here.

2009-02-10T09:55:00.000-08:00

I can't tell you how excited I get over new fabric. It is quite disturbing. I am in love with the Red Rooster Jezebel line. I think the cream is going to "the" fabric for Spring.

The Brown is also nice.

Now off to make bags!

$25 Sale has hit the website.

2009-02-06T12:17:00.000-08:00

I uploaded over 75 bags to the website today. Get them while you can. Buy one for yourself and one for a friend. http://www.daisybags.com/sale.html

Clearance Event

2009-01-29T08:34:00.001-08:00

Happy New Year! Daisy Bags had a great Holiday season. Now we are enjoying a month off before the big Clearance Event starts. When we have a sale we mean it! We will have over 100 bags priced at $25. Need to make room for the new Spring line. The sale starts Feb 5 at an Open House from 7 to 9 pm. Any remaining bags will be added to the website through out the day on Friday. For the best selection try to come to the Open House.

1032 Apple Blossom Ct
Lake Zurich, IL
7 pm to 9 pm

Kate from Mary Kay will also be there offering 20-30% off instock inventory plus no sales tax

Bryn from Autumn Raindrops will have skirts and dresses up to 50% off, New Valentines Day and St. Paddy's day stuff and personalized baby onesies, personalized while you wait!

Debbie from Discovery Toys will be offering a 15% off all catalog items.

One down, Three to go!

2008-12-05T05:28:00.000-08:00

Day 2 of the One of a Kind show. Yesterday was pretty slow. Hopefully today will be better. The flower pins have been very popular. Sold a couple flower hair clips. Here are a few photos of my booth.

I have a nice list started of booths I need to go back too. Very cute things.

Busy, Busy, Busy-Way too Busy

2008-11-25T17:50:00.000-08:00

I have spent the past 2 months sewing like crazy getting ready for the One of a Kind show. I have 8 days left. Not enough time. Besides sewing like a mad woman, I have perfected the interchangeable photo bag. I have several in stock and ready to go. I really like the way it turned out. I would attach photos but I haven't had time to take photos. Guess you will just have to see me at a show.

Thursday, December 4 to Sunday, December 7
One of a Kind Show and Sale-Chicago
Shop outside the box from over 500 unique artists, artisans and designers
The Merchandise Mart-8th floor, Chicago, IL, Booth #8-8052
Thursday, Noon – 9 p.m; Friday, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m; Saturday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m; Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission: $10 I will be emailing free admission coupons the week of December 1st.

Monday,December 8
Last Call Open House
Last chance to order a bag for Holiday delivery. Come shop for yourself or for someone else.
2123 N. Williamsburg Dr, Palatine, IL 60074
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Refreshments will be served

Free pass to the One of a Kind Show and Sale-Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL

New-Frani Wristlet

2008-09-23T18:11:00.000-07:00

I am so excited about this new wristlet. The 2 center pleats add a fun element. Set aside your old wristlet and take the new Frani wristlet on the town.

Check out the new labels. Daisy Bags has moved to a whole new level.

The cutest little flower ever!

2008-09-09T19:55:00.000-07:00

I found a great SAHM from the Chicago area who makes the cutest little flower pins. I sent her a bunch of fabric and she made me dozens of pins. I love them! I can't wait to add them to my bags. I just put an order in for a couple more dozen.

Stop by and see us this weekend in Geneva, IL at Festival of the Vine. South Third and Campbell streets. 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday and 10 am to 5 pm on Sunday.

Festival of the Vine
September 12 - 14, 2008

Taste the autumn bounty in downtown Geneva while enjoying a flower market, arts & crafts show, grape stomping, live music, the Kid’s Patch, Gorgeous Gourds-A Fall Harvest of Natural Art and more. Sample international flavors provided by Geneva restaurateurs, and sip the best of the vine at our wine tastings under a huge outdoor tent.

First day of School

2008-09-04T14:23:00.000-07:00

I let Lucy design her own school bag this year. She may very well start her own line of Daisy Bags. Perhaps called Lucy's Daisy. May have that ready for October. Cute Messenger bag with a 22 inch strap-no inside pockets-9x12x2-perfect to hold all those wonderful art projects.

Bees, Bees and more Bees

2008-08-25T19:15:00.000-07:00

We took a trip to Indiana this weekend. We were welcomed by a huge bee hive hanging over the shed. Bees were flying everywhere. Too bad they weren't the kind to make yummy honey. In case you haven't had your fill of bees yet. Here is a new messenger bag:

Always have to include the crazy antics of my Lucy. She decided the back of a price tag makes a great art canvas.

Apples are not just for Teachers!

2008-08-11T19:15:00.000-07:00

I just spent 3 gorgeous days at the Gold Coast Art Fair. The weather was perfect and the streets were packed. A great way to finish my summer shows. Now I get to relax for a week before diving into all my custom orders. A couple comments from this weekend about the new apple fabric bags included "That would be a great teacher bag," and "What a cute teacher gift." All I have to say is apples are not just for teachers. A couple of my teacher friends said, "I better not get an apple bag as a gift." I love apple picking, but I don't know if apple picking works for Daisy Bags. I may just have to keep that fabric for the inside of the bags.

Lucy just got back from a week at Grandma and Grandpa's. I wonder how long it will take her to stop calling me "Grammie." First day back and she is already using fabric as a clothesline for my ribbon scraps.

Daisy Bags has gone Green!

2008-08-05T18:30:00.000-07:00

After a busy weekend with Art at the Glen, I came up with a new idea. An eco-friendly shopping bag. Use this when you go to art fairs or shopping at the mall. Save the environment by using your DB green bag instead of all the plastic and paper bags you get at each store, vendor or artist.

The bag measures 13"w x 14"h x 7"d and will easily fit 2 boxes of shoes or a box of shoes and 3-4 pairs of pants. Folds down to fit into the 9"x6" storage wristlet. Reversible. Priced at $30.

We celebrated Cole's First Birthday on Sunday. Here is a great photo of him after his cake smashing. Good thing Grandma was there to clean him up!

It is Apple Picking Time

2008-07-28T19:27:00.000-07:00

I just got my new fall fabric-very, very exciting. This is the first shipment. Expecting 2 more in the next couple of weeks. Whipped up a couple bags. I love the Red Apple Frani. Hope to get it on the website in the next couple days.

Love, Love, Love this bag. Red Apple Wristlet with Pink Pedal Ribbon

Medium Apple Dot with Pink Pedal Ribbon.

Good old County Fair

2008-07-27T17:22:00.000-07:00

We decided to take the kids to the Lake county fair today. They need to see farm animals every now and then. Fairs are always good for some pigs and cows. Weather was great. We even got to see the Mutton Bustin Competition. Kids under 6 see how long they can hold onto the back of a sheep. It was pretty funny-most didn't last more than a few seconds. The winner held on for 6 seconds. Only happens at the county fair.

Notice even my Daisy Bag wristlet went on the pony ride.

It is Blogging Time.

2008-07-25T18:27:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Daisy Bags' first blog. I will try to update every couple of days. I would like to think I can write but I can't. For the sake of my children, good thing I am married to an English teacher.

People always ask how I get my work done with 2 small kiddies running around. I took these photos the other day to show a day in the life of Daisy Bags.

Lucy decided to get into my fabric stash and spread it all over the floor.

In the background is the slide she made using the Chocolate Lollipop lining.

Good thing this doesn't happen on a daily basis.