Nicaeli Designs and Other Gurgly Things

I have been working on stocking up shop this fall and winter while I take a little time off from sewing to welcome my newest little one into the world. I feel really good about my progress now but I am getting a bit nervous about being prepared for my first and only craft show this year. So I am spending my days cutting and sewing and gathering supplies. I hope it all works out:)

I have been working on a few different ideas for cuffs over the last couple of days. This one is an older one that I had forgotten to list. I love the color combo, although it's a strange one, somehow it works for me. I am putting the finishing touches on a couple more, hopefully to be listed sometime over the weekend. I will post pics as I finish them… Continue

After a long illness, I am now ready to jump back in and make some new items. I can't wait to get creative and busy. There is nothing like not being able to do anything at all to help with motivation. Now I am motivated, recharged, and ready to work! I can't wait to show off some of my new pieces:)

I have been taking care of our ailing cat Humbug over the last week so I haven't been up outside our home lately. I have been sicking close to home, working on taxes(very relieved they are done for the time being)and designing some new things. I started with my little pink butterfly purse out of my last piece of bright fuschia suede and this new wallet with a vinyl I.D. window and zipper pocket on the… Continue

I really love making my leather cuffs. This year I decided to go with a simpler applique version with out beading to show off at my holiday shows. I got a lot of compliments over all, but, during my last craft show, my leather cuffs were often mistaken as bookmarks. A lot of shoppers loved the look of them but swore they could or would never wear them(too flashy, too masculine(?),and too much!) I decided that I would use the same idea behind my… Continue