My SmartGirl.me Workspace

I finally cleaned and organized my workspace. The colorful walls are due to the fact that this was Amanda's playroom, which she never used even when she was young. Both Ben and Amanda have the rest of the house. This is now all mine...

Ben hates the logo on the wall. I on the other hand, feel like branding it claims it as my own.

I love the view...sitting at my drafting board and looking at my back yard. I get great natural light all day. 

 

 I hope I can keep it this way. I feel inspired when everything is in it's place.

I keep my thread behind the door along with a stencil butterfly Amanda and I made years ago.

These are all the SmartGirl Book Purses waiting to be assemble. I keep them in plastic bags that hold the fabric and handles I've selected.

Fabric, handle frames, and beads are kept in these fun boxes.

My Scrapbooking paper which I hope to find time to use soon. I am 3 years behind on Amanda's books and I have clients that have commissioned me to make albums. This room will not stay like this when I start scrapping.

I keep my fabric logo tags in spaghetti jars. 

I love my workspace!

SmartGirl's blood sweat and tears.

Saturday, I try and pry a rhinestone from a button with my scissors and jammed it into my hand. This was while I was making the Modern Biology SmartGirl Book Purse. I did not need a biology text book to tell me that if you cut a living being's finger, it will bleed.

Last night while finishing my Gray's Anatomy SmartGirl Book Purse my x-acto knife rolls off of my drafting table and stabs me in the foot. 

To Med Express this morning. OUCH!

The Vampire Chronicles SmartGirl Book Purse

Before Twilight, before Bill and Sookie, there was Annne Rice's Vampire Chronicles.

If you love all things Goth you will love this SmartGirl Book Purse. It is made from a copy of "The Vampire Chronicles" by Anne Rice.

SmartGirl and her equipment

 Ben came into my studio and laughed at my use of my weights.

I use my dumbbells as weights to help adhere the glue between the cardboard  reinforcement and the spines. See, they were not a waste of money.

I think I need a nap now.

Hans Christian Andersen SmartGirl Book Purse

Book Red being my favorite color, I could not let this beautiful book sit on a shelf.  Now it can still be read, but more importantly, it is now functional and fashionable. I am going to have a hard time packing this one when it's sold. I want to keep it..

Jane Jane Jane Austen...Who knew this SmartGirl Altered Book Purse would be so popular?

Juliet knew. I showed this book, the fabric and beads I selected, and she loved it.  The Jane Austen SmartGirl Purse has become the biggest seller. I have to make three more this weekend. Good thing my daughter is camping this weekend and I have plenty of time to play in my studio.

It's going to be a great SmartGirl weekend. Hope you have one too.

Pick a SmartGirl any SmartGirl

I found this great picture of all the books I have available to make Custom SmartGirl Purses. Remember, no books are harmed during filming.

 See any you like?  I would love to make you one.

My SmartGirl Book Purses are selling and being featured in publications.

I cannot believe how quickly I am selling my SmartGirl Purses. While Ben and I were away this weekend the Only a Girl Like You sold.

Then this morning I woke up to another sale. The Jane Austen SmartGirl Purse. This is the third Jane I've sold. I better make a couple more.

I also want to mention that The Jane Austen SmartGirl was featured in Jane Austen Sequel Examiner . How cool is that?