Hello, all! Just a little note to let you know that I am slowly but surely making progress on the stack of linen + canvas sling totes I’m working on for the shop. But these guys are somewhat fiddly, and since I’m making 10 at once, they’re taking longer than expected. I thought I’d entice y’all with a little peek at how they’re coming along–i am REALLY happy with them! The only thing left to make are the straps–yay! Stay tuned . . .

fabric ( linen + canvas ) = finally.

All of the supplies I’ve been waiting on for weeks now arrived today. In one big, happy pile of boxes in the front hall of my apartment building. Magically {and miraculously!}, I don’t even have to schlep the 20 blocks to the post office like I usually do when packages come in the mail. Today is a very good day.

And you know what linen + canvas mean, yes? I can finally, FINALLY get some sling totes cranked out and stocked in the s h o p! I suspect there will be a whole slew of them ready for the swiping by Monday. I am also going to put a listing for a { custom } sling tote in the shop as well, since the average sling may not fit everyone’s chest span just right. And I do want to accommodate everyone. So, if you’re interested in a customized sling tote, just pop on over to the shop and get yerself one!

Know what else came today? A big, heaping pile of new fabrics in all of the perfect Fall colors from superbuzzy + reprodepot. So, friends, stay tuned for some handsewn goodness soon to make its way to the shop . . .

The first handful of my new linen sling totes are finished! It’s taken me a bit of time to perfect these pretty Zakka-inspired totes, but I am finally happy with the design. Which means you can expect to see them popping up in my shop very soon. And if you want one, you won’t even have to go sidling up to me on the street corner all shifty-eyed + avoiding the 224. Just a few clicks in the s h o p. Nothing illegal, I swear. {I love you, The Wire, bestest show ever.}

I’m really proud of the design + I’m hoping there will be interest in these great + handy little totes. I really love using tote bags on a daily basis, but I’m not a huge fan of too-small totes or totes with the U-handles, particularly when they don’t have a drop that is large enough to comfortably keep up on one’s shoulder. I’ve designed these totes to be practical, ergonomic + comfortable to, well, tote around everywhere you might go. The totes are roomy + capable of holding all of your purse essentials + whatever else you might want to carry around with you. Books, folders, your lunch, etc. And the strap is wide + lined with cotton fabric, and it can be positioned to sling across your chest or sit comfortably on your shoulder. This is my most favorite feature, because I can’t seem to keep purses, bags, or totes on my shoulder. I love that I can just sling this baby on and go!

I’m still waiting on a re-up of supplies to start really cranking the sling totes out, so there is only one in my shop right now {at a great sale price, too!}, but that will soon change, I promise. And if you are interested in a linen sling tote {I’ll soon be playing around with sturdy + heavy canvas for market/library totes, too} of a particular color/fabric combination or drop/handle length {for those of you über-tall folks}, feel free to drop me a line. Custom orders are always happily accepted.