Welcome to Antibellum, where you'll find one designer's tale of the agony and the ecstasy of starting and building a line of awesome accessories.

Sunday, March 28, 2010

The Inspiration Station


So, after having gotten completely settled into my new apartment, the time was right to focus on other secondary, though albeit still crucial, items for the apartment. I decided that with a dedicated corner for my sewing machine and leather working (a tall order in a studio apartment!) Antibellum absolutely needed an amazing bulletin board on which inspirational images and trinkets could be pinned. After scouring the internet, I stumbled across an apropo frame on eBay, found some cork, and called it a day! It speaks nicely to the vintage aesthetic of Antibellum.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Antibellum Does a Project for Singer!

As a result of winning the 2009 Independent Handbag Designer Awards, I was able to develop a pattern and instructions for the canvas tote at right. It was an exciting challenge, and I think this design is a bit more lighthearted than most of the things I do. I was able to collaborate with the wonderful team at Singer, who helped me put together these very comprehensive instructions. Enjoy!!

Sunday, March 14, 2010

The Independent Handbag Design Awards - The Ceremony


The hard work I had done for Antibellum paid off with a win! You can see more photos from the event here.