
Announcement
For many more bath and body products, check out my sister shop: www.bathandbodybycarab.etsy.com!
Welcome to Cara B. Design Studio! All items in the shop are handmade by me. Everything is handmade in my studio, with occasional assistance from my husband and business partner. Textile items such as wallets and handbags are made with vintage and antique upholstery fabrics sourced from local antique shops, estate sales, thrift stores, and more, combined with various styles of fabrics in varying degrees of weight and age.
All items are customizable! Please email me for more details about customization options.
Announcement
For many more bath and body products, check out my sister shop: www.bathandbodybycarab.etsy.com!
Welcome to Cara B. Design Studio! All items in the shop are handmade by me. Everything is handmade in my studio, with occasional assistance from my husband and business partner. Textile items such as wallets and handbags are made with vintage and antique upholstery fabrics sourced from local antique shops, estate sales, thrift stores, and more, combined with various styles of fabrics in varying degrees of weight and age.
All items are customizable! Please email me for more details about customization options.
Items

All Items
Reviews
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Katherine on Feb 22, 2018
5 out of 5 starsI needed a new eye pillow to use during migraines and the best I've ever had was spearmint and chamomile. I was thrilled to find this one! It's a perfect weight and size and the mix of scents is just right. My next migraine will be significantly easier to get through with this to help me.
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Aubrey on Oct 22, 2017
5 out of 5 starsI love this wallet! Great creativity and quality. Item arrived quickly and arrived very well packaged. Wonderful communication from seller and I would definitely order from this shop again. Thank you!
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Mandy on Aug 11, 2017
5 out of 5 starsPerfect- exactly what we wanted, even better than expected. Cara is a delight to work with!
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Anonymous on Mar 2, 2013
5 out of 5 starsMy very special cupcake print tri-fold wallet makes me smile everytime I see it. Everyone thinks it's so cute! thanks again.
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Anonymous on Jan 29, 2013
5 out of 5 starsAwesome, unique wallet. Beautifully constructed. Shipped out promptly and arrived right on time. Would definitely purchase more and have already recommended to others. My only recommendation to Cara is to please add more wallets! They are gorgeous.
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Anonymous on Jan 13, 2013
5 out of 5 starsIt was a pleasure dealing with Cara B! She was very prompt with her follow up and very helpful through the entire process. As an Etsy rookie, I hope that every transaction is this easy. I received my item sooner than expected. My wife is going to love this purse. Thanks so much!
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About CaraBDesignStudio
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My favorite sewing machine, born in 1927.
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Small portion of my studio.
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Over the shoulder shot of my photography "corner".
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Me working on a wallet.
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Working on my 1970's Singer machine.
Repurposing antique/vintage upholstery fabrics with modern fabrics to create one of a kind wallets that tell a new story.
The inspiration for my wallets comes from 2 sources. 1) My extensive fabric collection. 2) My sewing machines.
My collection of upholstery fabrics (and various other types of fabrics) that I source from antique shops, thrift stores, estate sales, etc. inspires me to no end. Every piece of fabric tells a unique story whether it's a cloth napkin from the 1970's, a piece of upholstery fabric from a Victorian sofa, or a novelty upholstery fabric sample. By combining these older, beautiful pieces of fabric with much younger pieces of fabric from cotton to velvet to sheer fabrics, I get to create a story through not only colors and prints, but also through the age of the fabrics and the history of where they may have been throughout their lifetime.
Secondly, I draw inspiration from my 4 beautiful Singer sewing machines which range in age from 7 years old to 90 years old. Dates of birth: 1927, 1962, 1978, and 2010. I use each machine for different aspects of each wallet, so through the process of creating each wallet, it gains another level of history thorough its journey.
Each wallet I create is 100% one of a kind, unless I receive a request to make matching wallets. It's hard for me to part with any of them, as they are my art and I put hours and hours into each one.
Production partners
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brightpossibilities
Lansdale, PA
Brightpossibilities creates unique, one of-a-kind eco-friendly pieces, such as these wine cork ornaments.
Shop policies
Shipping
Payment options
Returns & exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Items on sale
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for: