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What is your mafia nickname?
The Ripper
What is your craft?
Making high-quality, creative, and fun handbags, purses, totes,
and bags.
Why do you do your craft?
Because I can't sit still for long periods of time without
falling asleep and I have an obsession with purchasing fabric.
The first
purse I made was donated as a silent-auction item for a non-profit
organization. It didn't take me long to realize that I could
support more organizations by giving them bags and selling
bags to raise funds for
them.
What are your sources of inspiration?
It could be the way a woman's suit jacket has frayed around
the cuff, or the short-shorts worn by Daisy Duke, or a friend
who says "I wish I could find a bag to hold my
stuff." I carry a small notebook and am always drawing
little sketches and pasting in images I've clipped from magazines
or newspapers.
What is your favorite Chicago haunt?
If I were a ghost I would haunt the downtown library. It's
a beautiful building and I just love being surrounded by all
that knowledge. Since I'm alive I have to give props to Vogue
Fabrics in Evanston. Much to the chagrin of my boyfriend who
has sit waiting for me, I
lose all track of time as soon as I walk in there.
What is your favorite beverage? Where do you buy
your favorite beverage?
What is your favorite beverage? During the winter I love Duchess
duBourgogne from Hopleaf, it's rich balsamic flavor makes
winter just a wee bit warmer.
During the summer I'll take a mojito or glass of sweet iced
tea while sitting in an outdoor cafe.
How did you come up with your business name?
While visiting New Orleans a few years ago, the owner of the
Bed and Breakfast gave us a cheat sheet of "suthun'
sayins" and one of the items was "poise = purse".
It stuck and I brought it home with me.
What is your weapon of choice?
My main weapon is my sewing machine. My Juki TL-98E gets hugged,
cleaned and oiled frequently.
What would you be doing otherwise?
Probably watching a lot more tv, taking more naps, and spending
a lot of money on therapy. My happiness increased as
my crafting output increased and I don't doubt they're related.
Do you have any advice for other crafters?
If you find yourself saying "Someone really ought to
. . ." then maybe that someone is you.
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