It's Sunday and that means it's time to get Carried Away with one of my fellow bag makers from Carried Away: the Etsy Bagmakers Team. My daughter Holly was in charge of selection today and she has picked Desiree of Hamncheezer. Desiree creates unique and colorful patchwork bags. Her quilting background is obvious and some of her quilts are for sale in her etsy shop , along with these great bags.

Pretty Princess Little Cotton Quilted Bag/Purse filled with Goodies - Ready-made gift

Desiree is a stay at home mom with two great young kids. She likes to read and knit as well as sew. She says she recently taken up yarn spinning as well. Wow, how does she find time?

Recycled Jeans Denim Purse with Chucks hightop Peace sign Rhinestone embellishment

Desiree also likes to recycle, and makes most scrap quilts and bags. She also rescues things, like these jeans.

Ye Olde Book or Laptop Bag Tote OOAK SHAKESPEARE portriat handdyed fabric

And look at this Shakespere tote! Any lover of the bard would be mad for it!


In addition to her etsy shop, Desiress bags are also available in her home town Clinton, TN at the Artisan Studio on Market Street.


Visit Desiree's blog or see Desiree's online photo album of baby quilts, big quilts and handbags at Flickr.

Desiree is also a member of the CAST and Quiltsy etsy teams.