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Welcome to my shop! Please enjoy shopping here for my unique and often one of kind handmade items in various styles, fabrics and colors to fit your everyday needs and travels. All my items are 100% Handmade by me in our home studio nestled in the mountains of the California San Gabriel Mountains.
As a child I always loved working with different textures, colors and styles of fabric. My passion for sewing began when I made special gifts for family and friends. All items have been created with a need or desire from someone dear. With their encouragement I have ventured out to share these with you.
All my items are 100% Handmade by me in our home studio nestled in the foothills. My sewing room is tucked away with a view of our Liquid Amber trees that turn brilliant colors in the fall and a climbing rose that graces our pergola.
My love for sewing started at the young age of 4. I was always fascinated with watching my grandmother sew some new creation for her loving family. I begged her to teach me and she was graciously patient enough to show me how. My first project was making a simple patchwork potholder. I then graduated to making a waist tie apron that was gathered.
My Grandmother would always have a cake or yummy bread cooking when we would arrive for a visit. She always wore a wonderful cobbler apron that would have several safety pins attached at various points and an Irish linen hanky stuffed into one of her pockets. When I would ask about the safety pins, she would grin, and say “You just never know where one will be needed”. So naturally I was always curious about her sewing projects and home making skills. I would lean forward with great expectations of another wonderful story of making a home loving and warm (I created my cobbler apron pattern from the memory of my grandmother’s beloved apron).
I am living my childhood dream of having a special room with all my favorite fabrics and the special time to be creative. I love working with the different textures, colors and designs. I look forward to the challenge of creating a special order for you.
My favorite poem is:
“Happiness is a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp,
But which, if you sit down quietly,
May alight upon you.”
- Nathaniel Hawthorne
Keepsakes are Treasures for the heart.
All of these items are ready to be shipped once ordered and the payment is received. Special orders may take 3 - 7 days to complete and then off they go to you.
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You may also use the Zoom in feature on each picture you click on at the bottom Right corner to view any item up closer. If you would like additional views, please feel free to let me know and I can send additional pictures for you to see.
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Please note that California Residents will be charged for the California State Tax in checkout.
Thank-you for your interest and stopping by for a visit.
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jawboneblues on Mar 26, 2024
5 out of 5 starsVery nice Jewelry Pouch. Perfect for traveling. Thanks!
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Taylor on Apr 24, 2024
5 out of 5 starsThank you for the lovely gift! Perfect for my friends baby shower :)
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Jayne Campbell on Apr 15, 2024
5 out of 5 starsExquisite tea cozy! Beautifully made, fantastic customer service and wrapped so lovely! Thank you!
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sailawayblue on Apr 3, 2024
5 out of 5 starsThe jewelry pouch is absolutely lovely. I would recommend it as the perfect gift for travel or really any occasion. So pleased!
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Teresa on Apr 1, 2024
5 out of 5 starsThis tea cosie is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!! I love to just look at it! Beautifully made, exactly what I was looking for!!! Thank you!!!
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Susan Douglas on Mar 31, 2024
5 out of 5 starsI ADORE this tea cozy from Susan's Keepsakes. My parents were British so we are quite particular about our tea, tea pots, mugs and tea cozy's. As the Brit's say, "Tea makes everything better!" My former tea cozy got stained, and I could not get the stains out. A friend visited, and I was a bit embarrassed about the appearance of my cozy, so I bought this one. Not only was the cozy beautiful in appearance, it was also beautifully made. I plan on keeping this one for when guests come. What's more, Susan sent the most lovely handwritten note, which truly touched me and made the cozy that much more of a true keepsake! My mother passed a few years ago. I cherish her tea items, I have them all on display to remind me of her. One day my son may do the same with my pot and this lovely cozy to remind him of how I loved my tea!
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