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Friday, September 23, 2011

Give Me Coffee and Nobody Gets Hurt.

Sanctuary of Davidson, my happy place.



I am so excited!! I have been working and selling my art at Sanctuary for almost 2 years. I love it! Every time I go to work, I get a giant coffee and walk all around the gallery looking and soaking up all the new creations that have come in.  I love the people and leave at the end of the day feeling completely and totally inspired. A gallery featuring over 60 different local artists will do that to a person! Anywho as of Oct. 3, I am going to have my own little space within Sanctuary. Krissy, owner of Sanctuary, and one of the coolest chicks I know, has these three little rooms within the gallery and one of them is going to be all Button Bird Designs. I have dreamed since I was a little girl of owning my own store. So this is kinda like having my own place, without all the headaches and the bills!  I can't wait to fill it up and decorate it the way I want it to look. My little room will hold a couple pieces of furniture and lots of handmade things.

Here is another project that I have been working on in order to prepare for my new space in Sanctuary!

I bought these coffee sacks at Metrolina. They have been sitting in my garage all summer until the other day when they caught my eye.
These would make great Hobo bags! I ironed them up and then cut them into the shape of the bag I wanted.

I cut the lining and straps from my fabric stash .


Straps after sewing!










Fun fall bags for my new Sanctuary space. Please come in and see me and my new handmade goodies starting Oct.3!!
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20 comments:

  1. carolineSeptember 23, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    reading this just brought happy tears to my eyes! i'm so excited for you!!

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  2. Marguerite (Tina) Smith HartSeptember 23, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Congratulations! I know you will be a huge success and have fun to boot! It's always wonderful to hear another about another artist stretching her wings and flying high!
    Tina xo

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  3. Christy SheetsSeptember 23, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    love these bags!!!! i am pinning on pinterest right now!! thanks for sharing with us.

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  4. UnknownSeptember 23, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    so excited for you!! can't wait to see it. love the bags. they're perfect. love you!

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  5. AndreaSeptember 23, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Congratulations and good luck!!! The bags are great!

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  6. LeeLu CreationsSeptember 23, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    Congrats on getting your own room! Those bags are awesome! Sanctuary looks like such an awesome store.

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  7. Trails of GraceSeptember 23, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    That looks like my kind of place! Those bags are truly awesome!

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  8. Button Bird DesignsSeptember 23, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Caroline!
    I love happy tears! When are we going to grab that coffee!?!?
    xoxo
    Angela

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  9. Button Bird DesignsSeptember 23, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Lynnie
    It is so awesome! If you are ever in the Charlotte area you have to stop by!
    Love
    Angela

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  10. Button Bird DesignsSeptember 23, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Tina
    Just checked out your blog! Love those Eifle Tower looking things! So creative!
    lots of love
    Angela

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  11. Button Bird DesignsSeptember 23, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    Christy
    Can you come to Charlotte and help me get my pinning working!?!?! I can't figure out how to do it and it is making me crazy!! I love Pinterest!!!
    lots of love
    Angela

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    angela,
    those bags are really cool. i love the clean coffee one-kinda green/bio and very a la mode! goodluck and so happy you got your space:) you've earned it and your art deserves it. love reading the blog to see what's new at the statzer's! please give the kids kisses from the frogs. cheers!!!!!!karyn

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  13. UnknownSeptember 23, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    Wonderful idea! So unique, just like you, my friend. Congrats on your space @ Sanctuary! Can't wait to see it! xoxo -s

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  14. Visits With MarySeptember 23, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    I love coffee, always have a pot brewed in the mornings and another in the late afternoon..so naturally I have fallen in love with your hobo bags....

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  15. JenniferSeptember 23, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    What are you not able to do with the pinning? I live around you and could help! :) (I am the one who goes to your church. I saw you at Becoming!)

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  16. MandySeptember 23, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    Wow! Love them all!

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  17. reeveSeptember 24, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    I can't wait to see your little store:)

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  18. KrissySeptember 25, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    can't. freaking. wait.

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  19. BrandySeptember 26, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    Angela I am SO excited for you. I know your "shoppe" is going to be filled with all your amazing finds and fabulous creations.
    And if one of those cute bags ends up in my mailbox, I won't be mad at you. I promise :)

    Brandy

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  20. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Oh my gosh a huge congratulations!!! You are living exactly what my dream is oneday, and how blessed to work in such a creative space...with coffee close :) That's the fuel of choice in our house too. Can't wait to see photos of all your things set up!

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