Handcrafted by Sheila

06/16/2024

Thinking of all the military fathers who are deployed and can't be with their children today. You have our prayers and appreciation.

06/16/2024

Happy Father's Day to my Daddy in Heaven. I have so many happy memories of growing up with Daddy. I can remember how his coat smelled in the wintertime when he would come in after working outside. It always smelled like the outdoors with a hint of pine. He gave us big bear hugs and was always quick to laughter. I used to walk in his footprints when following him around on the farm. He taught me so much about how to work and how to get along with people.

06/01/2024

I PASSED!!!!!! I PASSED MY FIRST PRAXIS TEST!!!!
I took the Praxis Writing test last week at ASU and passes.
Now, I have two more to go. I take the Praxis Reading on June 15th and the Praxis Math on June 28th. I have to pass all three or have a cumulative score of 468 to get into ASU teaching program.
Please keep me in your prayers, I'm not home free yet.

*Cliff had given me a Priesthood blessing that morning. Then while I was taking the test, he went into McDonalds for a snack. He started up a conversation with a gentleman in McD's and it turns out that the man was a Baptist Preacher who offered to say a prayer for me. Cliff said yes since we don't turn down any sincere Christian prayers. *

09/10/2020

Frozen Kids tote is one of my most popular bags.

08/01/2020

07/31/2020

I am now also making junk journals. These are fun keepsakes to journal in, save your thoughts and memories.

05/19/2019

My booth at the Southern Vintage Craft Show in Benson, one town over from where I grew up. Got to see an old friend that I haven't seen in almost 40 years.

03/08/2019

My latest group of bags completed. A set of 'horsey' bags and a set of 'kittie' bags. These should go over well with my younger customers.
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02/13/2019

Finished two Hipsters. One large and one small. The large hipster has been my best seller since November. I hope that trend continues. www.bagsbysheila.com

02/13/2019

Finished another Hippo Hobo bag. It has cork trim and closes with a twist clasp. I also made a matching wristlet and zip pouch to match. The wristlet and zip pouch are made from the hobo lining fabric. www.bagsbysheila.com

02/11/2019

So far I have the following shows lined up for this year.
April 27th. Spring fest in Southern Pines NC.: May 24-25 Mint Hill Madness in Mint Hill NC.; July 20th Farmers Day in China Grove NC; August Kernersville no exact date yet. Oct. 19 Lincolnton Apple Festival in Lincolnton NC; Nov 30 Winter Wonderland in Ft. Mill SC; Dec. Multivendor Craft Show in Hickory. no exact date. Hope to see some of my friends at a few of these and look forward to seeing new friends I have met at these shows in past years.

02/08/2019

Some of the bags in my new 2019 line. I have 2 new patterns this year and plan to add two more new patterns before my first show in April.