ReVive!!!

a few years ago I was given a
portion of a sample bolt 
of the most beautiful fabric...

↠↠↠ now it is a simple fact: 
I am a fabric nut  

I love textures, colors dyes, weaves and warps and wefts 

silks, linens, satins, velvets, tweeds, denim, corduroy, flannel.. 
the list can go on and on..

the fabric was date stamped 1975 "Craftex Mills - The Quality Weave of Pennsylvania”. It is gorgeous ~ like you'd want a chair out of it. I only have small pieces .. I love that I can make something beautiful that brings this fabulous fabric back to life!!

This colorful beauty is 

Gypsy Girl Keepsake Clutch

I still recall the place
When I first felt your gypsy wind playin' on my face
That summer's long since gone

But gypsy winds have ways of staying on

>>. Dan Fogelber 

Moon Shadow Keepsake Clutch
Oh, I'm bein' followed by a moonshadow, moon shadow, moonshadow ...
Leapin and hoppin' on a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow ...
>>. Cat Stevens

just the right size to stash your treasures

use as an adorable make-up bag

perfect size for your cell phone

beautiful enough to slip you lip stick & power

 into for a night on the town with your honey

Vagabond Winds Keepsake Clutch 
I will never lose the love for the arriving
but I'm born to leave
>>. Charlotte Eriksson

Marmalade Dreams Keepsake Clutch

breathing dreams
like
air
>>. F Scott Fitzgerald

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today is the Winter Solstice

the shortest day of the year in the 

Northern Hemisphere 

days will start getting longer now

2017 is on her way out

I hope you all have had a wonderful year

photo by Anton Funseth

Red Russet and Rust

WindStorm Keepsake Clutch

and she will be free 
like the leaves floating in the wind
and the stream 
>>.. josh abbott band

Cowgirl? Gypsy? a little of both? 

You'll love these Gorgeous fun Keepsake Bagz 

new in the little  

ZiBagz Shoppe

Dakota Keepsake Zip Pouch

cowgirls aren't ment to be tamed
they need to run free 
till they find someone wild enough to run with them

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I just can't get enough of this fall

it has been utterly fantastic!!

the days are warm with just a bit of nip in the air

evenings clear cool 

perfect for fires in the back yard marshmallows roasts 

and yummy cocoa

and the colors ....

WoW!

how about you?
what's your favorite season?

autumn killed the Summer 

with the softest kiss 

 >>. d.j.

and the Sun took a step back 

the leaves lulled themselves to sleep 

and Autumn was awakened

 >>. Raquel Franco

One Happy Chappy in a Snappy Serape

ZiBagz  

has gone Serape Crazy!

>>>  La Bonita Gypsy Cowgirl Mini Clutch  <<<

Crying is for plain women. 
Pretty women go shopping.
>> Oscar Wilde

≈≈ Serape Sunset Gypsy Cowgirl Mini Clutch ≈≈

the first stab of love is like a sunset
a blaze of color 

oranges, pearly pinks, vibrant purples
>>. Anna Godbersen

¸. ஐ  Snappy Serape Gypsy Cowgirl Mini Clutch  ஐ .¸

night poured over the desert.
it came suddenly

in purple
in the clear air 

the stars drilled down out of the sky
♦.. Terry Pratchett ~ Jingo

~ enjoy ~

April Showers ...

.. not only does April bring showers 

it brings the Spring Issue of

Stampington 

Haute Handbags!!!

Summer Dance Fringed Shoulder Bag

Apache Wind Fringed Shoulder Bag

good 

........  

read 

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Gypsy Vagabond

Spring Melody Boho Bag

         by ZiBagz

  Oh how you shine  
     with your heart full of moonlight
         and your soul full of stars ...

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                 in the mood for a little bohemian?

free people

tell me

what is it you plan

to do with your one wild and precious life

>> Mary Oliver << 

the fabulous Robin Brown at Magnolia Pearl

stay where there are songs

>> gypsy proverb <<

The Look Factory

OdPaAm

she dances to the songs in her head

speaks with the rhythm of her heart

& loves from the depths of her soul

>> Dean Jackson <<

Sheri's Crystals

Just Be Purses

do you suppose she's a wildflower?

said the daisy to Alice in Wonderland

All Things Pretty

Moon Wing Crafts

we are all wanderers on this earth

our hearts are full of wonder

and our souls are deep with dreams

... gypsy proverb ...

~ enjoy! ~

SouthWest

Chino Valley Gypsy Cowgirl Keepsake Wallet Clutch

wilderness is not a luxury 

but a necessity of the human spirit

>>....  Edward Abbey

repurposed black leather so incredibly soft ~ like butter

add a bit of southwest beauty {turquoise & silver} 
 embellished with fabulous leather fringe

... m.m.m.m.m delicious!

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so this is just a little conversation piece

for those associated with Etsy

....  what is your view of the new improvements?

has it benefited you?

do you have more sells?

what do you feel about treasuries and now the lack of them?

is anyone as frustrated as I am?

don't get me wrong.. I love Etsy and have actually had my shop since 2009

I've seen a lot of changes over the years

some good

some not so good

however I have always loved the artistic indie spirit about Etsy... 

creative people 

inspiring shops

there was a really good vibe 

to the whole site...

something has changed

I can't put my finger on it.

It has a more 

commercialist feel about it

and frankly ...

what attracted me to Etsy in 2009

was it did not have that 

polished commercial feel

anywho

those are my 2 cents

any other comments?