Category Archives: Accessories
Baja Susana Presents: A FREE PDF Scarf Pattern. Make One! Make a Bunch!
P Many years ago, in the last century I designed this scarf. I made bunches for myself and my daughter and as gifts. And then I forgot about it. With the ability to make my own little pattern into a PDF I decided to do just that. And for my Friends on Pattern…
Lazy Susan Makes TWO Lazy Girl Designs Bags…For HERSELF
Lazy Susan Makes Two Lazy Girl Designs Bags…For HERSELF! Yes! You read that right/ I made TWO new purses for MYSELF! I sew garments almost exclusively for myself. But purses? There is always a birthday, a holiday, a getwell gift or a “just because” gift to make. I keep fabrics in colors and motifs for…
Lazy Susan Makes Some Lazy Girl Designs Bags!
Lazy Girl Designs when Miss Melysse asked me to make her a special toe bag to take to a writer’s workshop in San Francisco. She was into pink. And she is always into coffee. That was 2007. I made a spectacular bag with a pink body with sequins scattered on it, and the pockets were…
Lazy Susan Makes Some Lazy Girl Bags!
A long, long time ago,when I was living in my beach house I received a call from my beautiful daughter, MissMeliss. ” Mom! This is Melissa, I need you to sew me something.” What she wanted was a new tote bag to carry her pink MacBook in when she attended a juried writers workshop in…
Susan’s Sensational Street Style Scarf; A Free PDF Pattern!
Scarves… I love them! They are soft and silky even when they are not made of silk. My childhood heroes, Princess Grace, Audrey Hepburn, my Mother Esther Natale Klindienst and my namesake “Auntie Annette” all wore scarves. My mother had style, and she imparted that style to me. She always taught me to accessorize. “…
Tropical Earrings Inspired these Pants and Sandals Part 1
Part 1 of the Pineapple Express Pants It all started a few years back when Miss Melysse, my beautiful, daughter asked what I wanted for Christmas. “ Mom, what would you like for Christmas?” she asked. “ Tropical earrings.” said I. “ Like what, big bananas, crystal palm trees, shells, what?” “Bright citrusy colors, not…
Stolen: My Gorgeous Summer Purse
Isn’t this a gorgeous purse? We were in San Jose del Cabo for our 30th anniversary in April. I was shopping for light cotton shorts, when I saw this. It was love at first site. My Beloved liked it too. He admired the colors and the interesting design. This one was in the window. I hated…
Light as a Feather Baja Beach Cover-up,And Homemade Sangria
Sangria, is a wine and fruit punch originating from Spain and Portugal. Back in the seventies in the US it was THE drink to serve with your fondue, and to be enjoyed along with other mood altering substances popular at the time by candlelight while sitting on the floor with incense burning. Peace and Love,…
Brand New Lily Pocket Purse for Miss Meliss
Two articles have been written. I met my deadlines, so the next few days are for me! And today I made a Lazy Girl Desings Lily Pocket Purse. I have several cut out as Christmas gifts. And you know how my Christmas went. Sew I am finishing these bags and then will be sewing for myself. This…
Embellish Some Flip-Flops and Have Happy Summer Diva Feet
Don’t you just love all of the whimsical flip-flops in the stores? Don’t you just hate the exorbitant prices? Would you believe I embellished these two darling paris of flip-flops for less than TEN Dollars…for the TWO pair! I cannot believe how easy this was. And so much fun! Here is a video showing you…
