MamaLisaDesigns's Profile

Bio

"Little Lisa sat on Grandma Ruby's lap, her four year old little hands on top of Grandma Ruby's lovingly warn hands as together they guided the material through the old black Singer sewing machine. The hum of the machine belt, the feel of the fabric, the look of the beautiful colors of the fabric, and the smell of Grandma Ruby's rose perfume engulfed the two of them as they happily sewed together."

That is the opening line in the story of how I learned to love the handmade life. A special treat for me was to be allowed to open Grandma Ruby's sewing closet. There she kept yards of material, containers of thread, stacks of patterns for anything you could think of, and jars of colorful buttons! It would take my breath away to be allowed to touch the colorful material. In her wisdom, Grandma Ruby developed a game of mix and match for me. She would pull out several very different colored materials and have me match sewing thread, and buttons to them. As I got older, this game included picking out patterns and telling her just how I would use the fabric with which patterns. Little did I know that this innocent game of MATCH would help me years later as I design a purse or digitize embroidery designs. I will forever be thankful to Grandma Ruby for handing down to me the love of handmade creations. Many years ago my Grandma Ruby told me to always "put love into everything" I make. 46 years later, I still do just that! Whether it is a Heirloom Crochet Christening Gown for a new born baby or a wheelchair tote bag for that special grandfather in the nursing home, Mama Lisa Designs are "SOMETHING SPECIAL for your SPECIAL SOMEONE!"

Many of my items are ONE OF A KIND. Generally I do not make very many duplicates unless someone orders multiples of an item or it is just too cute NOT to duplicate! (Example: Mini Flower Pin Cushions!!!) My customers generally tell me what they need, the colors they want, and let me have free reign in the design and construction. Others customers have very specific ideas of their own that I use to create their one of a kind items. Either way, if you need something different and special, made with love, please check out my shop or contact me via CONVERSATIONS. I look forward to making SOMETHING SPECIAL for your SOMEONE SPECIAL!

Mama Lisa
"To God be the Glory, great things He has done!"

Female, Born on September 8

Favorite Materials

BLYTHE, Heirloom Crochet, Monogram, Embroidery, Creative Custom Sewing, Purses, Diaper Bags, Baby Items, Children Clothes, Doilies, Original Poems, Gifts, and Crafts