Welcome to Rea Koren Designs!
Thanks for taking the time to visit my shop.
Photography has been a hobby of mine since I was a teen. Over the past decade, I have honed my skills and focused on macro/floral photos and wildlife, particularly eagles and other raptors. My Etsy shop began as an opportunity to showcase my favorite photos in the form of prints, greeting cards, bookmarks and gift tags.
I also love visiting Walt Disney World. In January 2021, after two canceled trips due to the pandemic, I decided to make some Disney magic at home and made some mouse ear headbands for whenever my next trip might be. I found it quite fun making these ears - and 40 pairs later thought it a great idea to offer them in my Etsy shop!
Making ears means purchasing fabric. Not much is actually required for one pair of ears, and thus I had a fair amount of fabric left over. In March 2021, I decided to teach myself how to sew and bought a very basic Brother sewing machine (GX37). My original thought was to make small pouches and reusable grocery bags. I then stumbled upon a video tutorial for a handbag and was hooked! I also found I picked up sewing very quickly. I taught myself to sew in March and by June was making somewhat complex handbags. After a few more months, friends and family were encouraging me to sell them on my Etsy site.
And thus here we are - photo related items, mouse ears and handbags! Everything posted is ready to ship, as I am making things in my spare time.
Enjoy!
