Business Feature: Stitch A Wish Designs / Give-Away

If you think you’ve heard of Stitch A Wish Designs before, you probably have, right here on this blog.  I have mentioned my friend Michelle, the designer and owner of SWD, before, and have even done this featured blog post on her as well before too.

But, there is always much to share about her, and the beautiful things she makes!  She is always re-inventing the wheel, or coming up with new cool or beautiful things all her own, and I’m always so impressed,  I just need to let everyone know.    Not only because her creations are beautiful, and high quality, but because her pricing is reasonable, and we all look good carrying (or wearing) her stuff.  She offers a wide variety of bags for women and kids, tutus, hand-embroidered items, and specialty gifts.  I have done a lot of photography for Michelle’s work.  Partly because she is my friend, but also because I believe in what she is selling!  I believe in HER.  Her heart is in everything she makes, and her business is full of compassion and giving, always.

Her bags are simply beautiful.  She has designed bags of all kinds, styles, and sizes.  I couldn’t possibly show you them all, but there is surely a perfect size and style for any woman.

Michelle, gave me this bag for my birthday a couple years back, and I was hooked on her bags right then. I can’t tell you how much I have used this bag. And it’s holding up beautifully.  I love the colors, the durability, and the snap closure.

But my newest fascination, is with her wristlets…..

These beautiful little bags, are perfect for me most days.  Measuring approximately 7″ x 6″, they are perfect size to just take along my Blackberry, debit cards, keys, and some lip stuff!   I have these 2 so far…..and I want many, many more.

You can choose your own fabrics for Michelle to create your custom ordered bag with.  I like to mix it up, so for this one, I chose a fun polka-dot pattern for the inside of my wristlet, that has a beautiful and more elegant and vintage pattern on the outside.   This bag works with many of my more dressier outfits.

This one I have used when I am dressed more casually. Or dressed down, which is even more often the case. ; )  I have always loved bright colors, with chocolate brown.

The strap easily slips right around your wrist, to hold your little bag with ease, as shown here.  You don’t think this is me, do you?  Silly. ; )

Aside from bags of all kinds, Shelly creates countless other things, including these sweet handmade flowers.  She occasionally adds these flowers  to ordered bags as an extra surprise, but they can also be ordered separately.  They can come with pins, to wear on a blouse of coat, or a barrette clasp, to wear in your hair.  Or, she’ll even put both on for you, so you can wear them on your self or in your hair!

My {O} wears them in her hair all of the time! In fact the previous photo is her own growing collection of flowers.

I use Michelle in not only my own business, but in my personal life as well.  It’s very convenient having a designer friend, I tell you! ; )

You may be aware that Michelle and I collaborated together, to put on a fashion-photo-shoot-fun-day for little girls, called the Funky Urban Expedition, which of course I also blogged about, here.

Tutus is one of many of Michelle’s specialties.   She custom makes them for little girl’s special parties, for child photographers, holidays, weddings, dance classes, etc.

I also refer my clients to her, as I did for my very special client and her 1 Year Old Birthday Beauty, in the current post over in Photography & Lettering.

When {JM, O and S} were making their First Holy Communion, I found a simple and beautiful dress for {O} unexpectedly, right off the bat.  But the only veils I could find as easily, were stuffed in a box.  The photo looked nice, but pulling it out to try it on, the veil was stiff and cheap.  And it just didn’t fit her head.   I thought of how Michelle works with tulle all of the time, and knew she could create the ‘beautifully simple’ veil I had in mind. She was so happy to do it, and insisted on gifting it to {O}.  As you can see, the veil had a simple satin bow at the top secured to a barrette clasp, where all of the tulle was gathered, and she sprinkled it was some iridescent sequins for a little bit of sparkle.   It was simply beautiful, just as we wanted.

Michelle also personalizes towels, and they are a hit with kids!

They can be used as bath towels, pool towels, or beach towels.

They can be ordered in a wide range of fun colors and fabrics, and the towels are thick and fluffy!

Matching personalized pails can be ordered as well.

She fancies up flip-flops with ribbon and tulle poofs, and sells them as well!

They can be ordered in personalized and complimentary sets, like this one.

I think they are perfect summer birthday gifts for girls, and boys too, minus the flip-flops! (Or at least minus the poofs! lol)

Talk about a fun gift idea!  I just placed 2 orders for a couple of loved kiddos, myself.

As I mentioned, what I love most about Michelle, her talent aside, is her HEART!  She is a God-loving woman, who lives her faith, and is so very giving and thoughtful, to not everyone in her life, but any life she can touch with her gift of sewing and creating.  She has donated countless items she has made to various charities and fund-raising events.  What’s more, I personally know that she consistently donates a generous portion of her business income, always, to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.   That is heart!!

When I told her I was doing another feature post on her, she wanted to donate a bag for a Give-Away!  I chose the wristlet, and I asked her to create one the same as mine at the beginning of this post, because I love it so much!  It’s a mix of class on the outside, and fun (polka dot) on the inside!  Of course, she also threw in a pretty flower pinned on the bag!  It can be left on for some extra pretty, or removed to wear as an accessory.

Just leave a comment, long or short,  and you are in drawing for this LOVELY Give-Away!  Someone is going to love this wristlet bag as much as I love them!

But whether you win or not, I encourage you to check out Michelle’s web site, and think of her and all of the beautiful custom made bags she can make for you, or as a gift for your mom/sister/friend/teacher, etc.  Or the the towels and specialty items for kids.   She makes all of these things and more, and her prices are more than reasonable.  She is easy to work with, via e-mail or phone, and she ships all over!!   I love to follow her latest creations on Facebook, because she regularly shares photos of everything she makes along the way, and it’s fun to watch!  Her blog is great too!

Here are all of her links:

Stitch A Wish Designs web site (in Kingston, MA)

Stitch A Wish Designs Blog

Stitch A Wish Designs on Facebook

Remember, Stitch A Wish Designs is all about “creating what you wish for, one stitch at a time.” And every wish that is stitched, is helping dreams that are wished for, come true