The Large Day Bag - "Love"

Ah, to be in "Love" again. I continue to be smitten by this handbag. Although my fabrics change every couple of months, I still keep to the same color scheme, and style with my materials. The look always remains, well ~ Lovely.

This handbag is composed of wool, twill, cordurory, silk, cotton, vintage lace, denim, taffeta, satin, and a variety of buttons (young and old). "Love" has a hard bottom, with antique brass feet.









The rose has a long tradition of symbolizing love. It has pride of place in the fruits of the spirit. "Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Generosity, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-control." (Gal. 5:22-23)


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The signature SC clover comes with a heart charm on the "Love" handbags.






The inside of the Large Day Bag is full of pockets for organization. Three side pockets are sized just right for Blackberry's, big Positioned in the center of the bag is a compartment with a 12" zipper, great for holding medicines, papers, feminine products, etc.

The Half-Moon Bag - "Peacock" DISCONTINUED

The peacock is a Christian symbol of immortality, adapted from its earlier and more common association with pride (due to its habit of strutting and displaying is magnificent tail feathers). Aristotle maintained that the flesh of the peacock was incorruptible (that it didn't decay after death), something that Saint Augustine verified, making the peacock an appropriate symbol of the promise that we will be raised "incorruptible" (1 Cor. 15:52). Alva William Steffler, Symbols of the Christian Faith (Grand Rapids, Mich.; Eerdmans, 2002), 60.

This eye catching handbag is composed of silk, wool, velvet, satin, and bottom weight.

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Detail of the strap.














In a bed of tulips in wild, wonderful Charleston, West Virginia.









The peacock feather is composed of velvet, silk, wool, and organza. To say that this took a while to create is more than an understatement. The light blue organza feathers are triple stitched with lavender, citrus, and turquoise thread to replicate the multi-faceted colors of the peacock. The effect is quite subtle, but very, very lovely. (click on the image to get a larger detailed picture)



The velvet center panel is flanked by shirred silk. Two small pockets on each side of the shirred silk are just large enough to hold cell phones, lip gloss, keys, etc.

The Diaper Bag - "Love"

Oh Baby, Baby, Baby! Look how beautiful that Diaper Bag is! Well, after many requests, I've finally designed a diaper bag that appeals to the discerning eye. The theme I chose for this bag is "Love". I had contemplated several different areas of interest for the Diaper Bag, but I kept coming back to "Love" for obvious reasons. Scripture is replete with stories and metaphors of children ~ perhaps I'll visit some of these themes in the future, but for me, love is the epitome of what becomes you when you hold your precious baby in your arms, when you meet eye to eye for the first time, embrace in the first kiss. My first Diaper Bag just had to be "Love". The rose has a long tradition of symbolizing love. It has pride of place in the fruits of the spirit, "love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness,and self-control" (Gal 5:22) The symbol of the rose can be found sporadically throughout the fabric on this bag. (By clicking on all of the photos, you can get a much larger detailed image)

Detail of the SC signature clover with heart. The heart is only available on the "Love" collection.

This side of the bag reveals blues and greens. A larger shoulder strap made of webbing is super convenient for when you have your baby on your hip and you want to carry your bag across your chest.

The Diaper Bag comes equiped with six large deep pockets to hold plenty of bottles, and the necessary small stuffed animals, rattlers, and teethers. Built on the Large Day Bag pattern, this bag has a soft bottom. I covered everything in plastic on the exterior of the diaper bag, so to make cleaning a breeze. Even the deep pockets are completely plastic lined so to protect the beautiful fabric from bottle drips, mushy Cheerios and Goldfish, and jam hands!

The "girly" side of the bag shows sage fabric with dragonflies, pink gingham, brambly yellow, and white with trailing yellow flowers and vines.

The changing pad is covered in plastic on both sides. A three way fold places it nicely into the bag.

I designed the Diaper Bag according to my preferances to when I had little ones. This inside is a basic catch all for blankets, diapers, changes of clothes, wipes, etc. Nothing fancy. Simple magnetic snap closure.

The Tote - "Dandelion"

Because of such great responses to my "doggie" tote's, I've decided to use the tote for all of my symbols that are present on Scarlet Clover handbags. This tote seen below I gave to my sweet mother for her birthday. The Dandelion is a Christian symbol for the Passion of Christ, as well as the assumed herb the Israelite's ate the night of the Passover.










Momma Bea with my son Winston.













The back side of the tote with my signature blending of fabrics. This tote is made up of cotton blends, taffeta, and polyester.










The tote is designed with a hard bottom, and a double pocket inside.

The Large Day Bag - "Love"

This Scarlet Clover bag is very special to me. I only made two, and will not make anymore like it. Melanie, who is pictured here with me, is one of my dearest friends. I met her while I was studying in Australia while in high school, some 19 years ago. We have remained very close ever since, along with another wonderful woman, named Rochelle, who lives about 40 minutes from Melanie. Although we are half a world apart, this distance has not and can not put a wedge between the three of us. We were inseperable when I lived there, and through emails, Facebook, and Skype, we are still inseperable!! I will always hold their friendships very close to my heart.

Melanie came to visit me in January for 10 days, and we had such a glorious time. The days simply went by too fast. As a gift to Mel, I made for her this handbag, and one for myself, as a token of our friendship. My other dearest friend, Rochelle, well, her bag is in the making. Once again, there will only be two of those. I simply can not wait to finish it! You can bet I'll post it as soon as I do.

This interior of this Large Day Bag is very colorful. Even the side pocket is lined in lavendar! Plenty of storage compartments for all of your girly needs, and the three side pockets are full enough to stowe away your blackberries, big ol' sunglasses, and anything else you fancy. Once again, an SC bag is just a pretty on the inside as it is out.

Scarlet Clover now available through PayPal

Should you desire to purchase an handbag, just post me a note in the comment section at the bottom of the post. If I have the bag in stock, I can send you a bill right away. If the bag is not available, I can work with you to recreate the bag. I use up my fabrics quickly, so I'm not always able to reproduce the exact same handbag, but I can recreate the same look. Good shopping !

Scarlet Clover at Westminster Dog Show, Madison Square Garden, NY

I am so very proud to say that my "All Dog's Go To Heaven" Tote's were for sale at the Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, NY on Monday (Feb 9, 2009) and were received with a round of applause. On the same day, I received 5 additional requests for specific dog breeds, outside of the show! God is good! I am always open for special requests to create a tote with the doggie of your choice on it. Just send me a note via the comment option and I can send you a bill via PayPal. These Tote's are $80.
German Short Hair Pointer and Beagle are also available. (Photos to come soon)

~ From and earlier post on the Tote: I have, on occaision, accepted commissions to craft bags to a person's requests. As a designer of bespoke handbags, I am pleased to meet with clients to design a bag that is an external expression of their internal interests and passions. Accepting the request to make a dog bag posed quite a challenge for me, for the dog is looked upon quite unfavorably in Scripture. I didn't want to use a negative scripture verse to accompany my handbags. After plowing through just about every reference to the dog in the Bible, I finally found a passage that was just right. Ecclesiastes, I found, sheds a different light on this animal, by not giving in to despair, but finding hope in those that are lost. "But whoever is joined with all the living has hope, for a living dog is better than a dead lion." (Eccl. 9:4) For this reason alone, I chose the theme "All Dogs Go To Heaven". God's grace and boundless love is open to all, even the dogs in this world.

The back of the tote displays my signature cascade of fabric, although vertically, rather than horizontally. The fabrics vary from bag to bag, but it is a good mix of tweeds, cordurory, cotton blends, wool houndstooth, velvet, and poly blends. Inside, I have added a ring to hold additional leads or collars. There are also two pockets.







The Yorkshire Terrior. Click on image to get a detailed view.












The Golden Retreiver. Click on image to for a detailed view.












The Boxer. Click on image for a detailed view.

The Ibizan Hound. Click on image for a detailed view.