Festive Table Runner

My parents are coming in for dinner tonight! I'm really excited and in preparation I started to clean. But our beautiful table wasn't really in the spirit even with the mini fiber optic tree sitting at the one end. So I decided to make a fun festive table runner. It has a bit of a retro feel too it with the piping and applique. I also lined it with a thermal interfacing, so that if someone was to put a hot plate or bucket of ice on the runner it will act as a hot pad. Hope to have this type of item for sale in Milford soon. But if you need anything just let me know. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

snow flakes

SNOW DAY!! I am now on my second snow day this week... It's been amazing. I've made handbags, wrapped gifts, baked Christmas Cookies, sent out Christmas cards, and taken a cat nap. Oh and gave my husband and early Christmas gift so we could play scrabble. Hopefully I'll find my camera cord soon so I can upload some pictures for everyone. So hang in there and stay warm. And love the snow.

A unique gift for Christmas:

The gift of sewing

For the person on your Christmas list who is creative, hands-on, crafty, hard to buy for, or always looking for something new to do, finally the answer… Sewing Lessons.

They can join me, local fashion designer and teacher, in discovering a new talent or brush up on their sewing skills. Classes are small to give you individualized attention. You can pre-purchase on the classes set up to kick off this January or create a class of your own. The create-a-class can be tailored to what you and your friends or family wants to learn. (Minimum number of sewers need for a class is three, maximum of five.) Just contact me to work on the curriculum and reserve studio space as soon as possible.

Each Sewing Gift is $100 and which includes four weeks of sewing lessons. (It does not include the small supply fee that differs with each class.) Lessons can be purchased today at the counter, just inform them which class you will be registering for and please leave a contact email to receive supply list, updates, and further class information. To find out more, set up your own class, or any other questions please contact me, Cassie, by either grabbing a business card, or emailing me at Cassandra.Donovann@gmail.com.

Vintage Apron Sewing Lessons

For: Anyone creative and ready to learn... and wants to look this happy cooking.

Time: Mondays 4pm-6pm January 10^th- February 7^th (With no class Martin Luther King Day)

Price: $115

Project: Vintage Aprons

Get creative making a unique vintage inspired apron. The sky will be the limit when it comes to making an apron like this. After all, the more fun the apron is, the more enjoyable cooking at home will be! You will learn to work from a purchased pattern, embellish and add interesting details to your garment, and play with color and patterns. It will be a great way to brighten up those dreary days ahead of us this winter. This can be adjusted for any sewing level so only a creative and good attitude is required!

I encourage you to bring a sewing machine you have some access to, this way after the class you can continue sewing on a machine you are familiar with. However, machine rental will be available.

To register just take this to the front desk. Be sure to leave a contact number and more importantly a working EMAIL address. This is so you can receive a supply list and any additional information.

For questions email me, Cassie, at Cassandra.Donovann@gmail.com.

The NEW Booth Space

If your reading this right now it might mean you're missing the Holiday Hometown Event in Milford. It's today (Friday the 26th) till 8pm and Saturday 10am -8pm. I have recently updated my booth to me more in the Christmas spirit and have since added lights. Here are some pictures of the bags for sale and my booth space. Hope you can stop buy and check them out!

The Bazaar

Well I survived my first Holiday Bazaar. It was a long day, but so much fun. Liz, I owe you :) The day was a success for sure and I learned a lot on what I should and shouldn't do going forward. I'm sure I"ll be showing up at more events like this so I'll keep you posted!! Until then, here is the booth you should have stopped by!!

November 20th from 10am to 3pm

Next weekend I'll be making my first ever Holiday Bazaar appearance. My dear friend Liz invited me to come up for her schools holiday event. I haven't been to anything like this in forever so we'll see what it's like, but it's a one shot, all you can shop opportunity so I'm inviting everyone to come out and see. I'll be shocked and disappointed if there aren't homemade back goods of some sort which is reason enough for me to be there. Here's the flyer and if you have question just ask.




Okay so the picture isn't that great, so maybe try this link if you want to see the official info and picture they sent over... https://docs.google.com/viewer?attid=0.1&pid=gmail&thid=12c14264bdadd851&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2Fmail%2F%3Fui%3D2%26ik%3D6f48254871%26view%3Datt%26th%3D12c14264bdadd851%26attid%3D0.1%26disp%3Dattd%26zw&docid=86ac770945e1983c7ece9342084aba5d%7Cd56092f21341a5f741836c6d8c7836bd&a=bi&pagenumber=1&w=800

I love Milford Merchandile Mall

I worked for the first time on Friday at the store and really enjoyed it. Plus, I sold THREE clutches. It was so encouraging and just re-enforces that I am in the right spot with my handbags.

The day after Thanksgiving is the Holiday Festivals in Milford. I'm not sure of all the details but it sounds like it's going to be a great way to spend the holiday weekend. There is going to be Christmas carolers, the candy roasted nuts, and TONS of gifts for early Christmas shopping. Hope to see you there!

Here are some samples of whats to come at the Mercantile Mall in Milford Ohio! My booth is going to be a work in progress so bear with me, but I'll have items for sale starting November 1st. Hope to see you there.

Sewing Classes Advaliable!

You'll find all this information on the Mercantile Mall Blogspot (http://mercantilemall.blogspot.com/) but figured I'd let you read it here first. If you have any questions or are interested in signing up please let me know. I can't wait!!

Mercantile Mall Introduces: Cassie George as our Sewing Instructor at our NEW Studio, at 110 Main Street!

SEWING LESSONS FOR CREATIVE TEENS!

Ages: 13 – 18years (jr. high/high school)
Tuesdays: 4pm-6pm or 6pm-8pm November 9-30th.
Fee: $115 this includes basic supplies, but there is a supply list for each student

Are you a teen or do you know a teen who is interested in learning how to design and sew? Be the first to join local fashion designer, Cassie George, in learning to create and make your own garments and accessories. Create your own masterpiece from the ground up while perfecting the basics in machine and hand sewing skills. This four week session will have multiple projects to let each teen learn at their own pace and come home with garments and accessories to show. Teens will learn how to stitch forward and backwards, hand sew, create a button hole, and make a basic seam.

Register by November 2nd at The Mercantile Mall, 100 Main Street
or Mercantilemall@gmail.com
Class size is limited so Cassie can give special attention to each girl.
Bring your own sewing machine and a supply list will be given after registering.


DESIGN YOUR HOLIDAY VEST (FOR INTERMEDIATE SEWER)

Ages: Adults (Moms and Daughters welcome)
Mondays: 6pm-8pm November 8th-29th
Fee: $115 this includes studio space and some supplies

For this holiday Create Your Own Vest. Join Cassie in designing and creating a holiday vest that suits you. This project will challenge you on the construction of you vest and push you to be the creative mind behind it. You are welcome to start from a best pattern that you already know and love, but the outcome will be completely different. Learn to quilt and applique add trims, butttons, and surface alterations to create your unique style.

Register by November 1st at The Mercantile Mall, 100 Main Street
or Mercantilemall@gmail.com
Class size is limited so Cassie can give special attention to each person.
Bring your own sewing machine and a supply list will be given after registering.

Now On Sale

I am loving these new Handbag Series! Here is one that is screaming fall so much that my photographer even added in the pumpkin. They are all on sale on my Etsy site for a limited time. Otherwise I think my Grandma might buy them all, she is just in love with them. So here is a quick look but for more information please check them out by clicking my Etsy store link to the right.

A Series for the Yellow Springs Street Fair

Well here is a series I have made specifically for the Yellow Springs Street Fair. The "Owl" Series will be on sale at Urban Handmade, right down town. So if you like what you see I suggest this coming Saturday from 9am to 5pm you head down to their Main Street, Yellow Springs. It is by far one of my favorite festivals! Just be prepared to see anything and everything from creative booths, entertainment, food vendors, and the people mingling around. Hope to see you there!

The Green Series

Cassandra Donovann would like to present "The Green Series". This fall there will be a new approach to make my handbags. Instead of bag having completely different color scheme, design, and patterns to them, I have found a way to mix in match to create mini series. They bags are still unique and one of a kind, but they have a counter part that matches in some way. This way, if you like the print, you can have options to buy it in a number of different shapes and styles. I think this will help to give you want you want eve more.

It's been so long

It has been forever and I'm so sorry. What some of you might not know is that over the past few months I, as unbelievable as it might seem, got MARRIED!! I ended up making my dress, the bridesmaids dresses and ten Baby Bridal Clutches, so the pictures can help fill you in. It has been an amazing ride and I'm finally back on track to designing a creating handbags thanks to an extremely loving and supporting new husband. That being said you can expect more things to come out of Cassandra Donovann.

Bridal Party Gifts Part 2

Here is my first set of Bridesmaid Baby Clutches. I really think they turned out cute!! I'll really know tomorrow when I meet with my client. But you guys can be the first to see how they turned out. Let me know what you think and if this is something you're interested in Please email me! Thanks,
Cassie