WIP - Recycled Sail Luggage Tag

Recently, I received a special request to customize a luggage tag with a number two for a second anniversary gift. Cotton is the traditional gift for a second anniversary and they are celebrating with a trip to the Bahamas. One hitch, my regular luggage tags have only a stitch of cotton - meaning the only cotton in them is the stitching.

In response, I created a custom made luggage tag made of recycled sailcloth with a stripe of navy organic cotton canvas decorated with a machine stitched number 2. Happy anniversary!

I think I'm going to be making a lot more of these ...

High Fives

Not only were these sale #500 and #501 in my Etsy shop (a milestone!), I was left the nicest comment from the buyer:

Thank you so much for my custom "5 orders". They are FANTASTIC! just as I knew they would be. You're going to make my friend so very, very happy. Both items are stunning! Hard to say which she'll like better. Thank you again and all the best to you as you continue to create and make the world more beautiful.

Thank me? No, THANK YOU!

Give Away!

Hey, hey! We're giving away a Blue 8 Recycled Sail Tote over at Etsy in honor of Earth Day.

OK, so you say Earth Day was yesterday. Officially, you are correct. But just as all the environmental awareness that takes place on Earth Day should spill over beyond just one day, your opportunity to win this tote extends beyond the official Earth Day. You have until 11:59:59 p.m. ET Wednesday April 29, 2010 to check out Etsy's eco videos and leave a comment.

Good Luck!

New Designs

To celebrate Earth Day, I am introducing several new recycled sail tote bag designs in Reiter8's Etsy shop that are nature inspired.

They are fully lined in 100% organic cotton canvas, a fabric was produced from environmentally friendly materials and fabrication methods using sustainable fibers and low impact dyeing methods preserving the Earth's precious resources.

Happy Earth Day.
Enjoy!

Etsy Shop Update

Check out the recent recycled sail bag additions to Reiter8's Etsy shop:



Blue 4 Messenger Bag


Red 5 Upcycled Sail Tote



Love the bit of red lining that you can see through the grommet in this Square Grommet Market Tote

No weathered wood shingles in Brooklyn ... these photos were taken during a visit to Martha's Vineyard not so long ago. Enjoy!

File under: Beyond Cute

Tara aka weirdwolf over at Etsy has created yet another fantastic Handmade Portrait. This time with photographer Sharon Montrose.

I am in love with Sharon Montrose's photo series of baby animals. You will be, too. Have you seen the baby porcupine?. Watch as she photographs a baby giraffe - !



More info at her website: www.sharonmontrose.com and photos at her Etsy Shop.

Top Pick

Reiter8's Green 8 Tote was Jillian McCoy's the top pick in her article Spring Fashion: Top 5 Nautical Tote Bags. (No Foolin' - it is April first after all.)

"This bag has enough cool to last you way past the warmer months - imagine how cute this would be carrying your books next fall."

The other 4 picks are fantastic and as Julian notes: all will take you from work to the neighbor's barbecue to your first beach trip of the year effortlessly - and still look pretty cute doing it.

I'm dreaming of that first trip to the beach, how 'bout you?