Hand-Made Up-Cycled/Vintage Accessories by speakeasy on Etsy

My business started at an estate sale at an old Victorian mansion. The woman who had lived there was an artist and master screen printer. Clearly, no one quite knew what to do with all the textiles she had printed, because they were just stuffed in a box in the basement. I've been sewing since I was five years old, so I took one look and decided I'd be the one to save those pieces of fabric. That day, I made my first purse! It was a hit on social media and soon friends were asking if I could make purses for them, too.

While I studied history and art history in college, my career has been in graphic design, photography, and writing—and it has been exciting to combine all of those loves into my textile products. I've also picked up a few new skills along the way, like screen printing and block printing, to help me fully customize pieces for every customer. My designs have also expanded quite a lot beyond purses!

I'm a happy urban-dweller with a 1907 house that holds me, my husband, two cats and our respective studios (his: woodworking and music, mine: sewing and printing).

In addition to my personal sewing, I work part time at Stitch Buffalo—a refugee women's sewing center in Buffalo, NY. As part of my work there, I operate their Etsy store (StitchBuffaloShop).

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Tears of the Patriarchy—Hand Embroidered Pouch, Bag, Purse, Rain, Drops, Feminist, Blue Wave

Feminist—Badass, Hat, Beanie, Adult, Hand Knit, Resist, Persist, Vegan

Vintage Typewriter Mask--Face Mask, Nose Wire, Eyeglasses Wearer, Eyeglass Fog, Retro, Nostalgia, Writer, Teacher, Poet, Author, Books

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Cat Face Mask--Surgical-Style Mask, Feline, Kitten, Cat Lover, Black and White, Yin Yang

Raccoon Face Mask--Surgical-Style Mask, Colorful, Animals, Forest, Mask, Bandit

Skull, Bandana Print Face Mask--Surgical-Style Mask, Crossbones, Pirate, Outlaw, Flames, Fire

Rainbow Cats Face Mask--Surgical-Style Mask, Colorful, Cat Lover, Kitten, Kittens, Kitty, Feline, Animal, Veterinarian, Laurel Birch

Batik, Wax Print Face Mask--Nose Wire, Eyeglasses Wearer, Eyeglass Fog

Skull Print Face Mask--Surgical-Style Mask, Human Skull, Crossbones, Badass, Goth, Dark, Spooky

Glow in the Dark Cats Face Mask--Surgical-Style Mask, Kitten, Cat Lover, Stars, Feline, Animal, Pets, Animals, Familiar, Mystic

Glow in the Dark Insects Face Mask--Surgical-Style Mask, Bugs, Nature, Forest, Butterfly, Bee, Moth, Dragonfly, Science, Entomology, Teacher

Clown Fish Face Mask--Surgical-Style Mask, Fish Print, Nature, Ocean, Sea Life, Anemonefish, Scuba Diving, Nemo, Animals, Aquarium

Postage Stamp Print Face Mask--Vintage, Antique, History, Letters, Writer, Writing, Mail, Post Office, Philately, Men's Mask, Unisex

Vintage Typewriter Mask--Face Mask, Nose Wire, Eyeglasses Wearer, Eyeglass Fog, Retro, Nostalgia, Writer, Teacher, Poet, Author, Books

Fire Print Face Mask--Surgical-Style Mask, Flames, Burn, Badass, Blaze, Bonfire, Outlaw

Rainbow Bubbles Face Mask--Surgical-Style Mask, Colorful, Circles, Dots, Geometric, Art

Vintage Postage Stamp Print Face Mask--Nose Wire, Eyeglasses Wearer, Eyeglass Fog

Child Size Face Mask--Surgical-Style Mask, Rainbow, Cotton, Batik, Adjustable, Polka Dot

Child Size Face Mask--Paw Prints, Animal Lover, Surgical-Style Mask, Rainbow, Cotton, Adjustable, Cat, Dog

Child Size Face Mask--Surgical-Style Mask, Rainbow, Cotton, Adjustable

Book Lover Face Mask--Surgical Mask, Face Mask, Library, Librarian, Reading, Word Nerd, History, Book Lover, Writer, Author, Teacher

Good Trouble Maker, Screen Print--Pouch, Makeup Bag, Pencil Case, Feminism, Activism, Feminist, Dissent, Social Justice

Good Trouble Maker, Statue of Liberty, Screen Print--Pouch, Makeup Bag, Pencil Case, Feminism, Activism, Feminist, Dissent, Social Justice

Upcycled Gray Wool Felt Bag—BLFO, Buffalo, New York, Cork, Pouch, Wallet, Coin Purse, Zipper Bag, Clutch, Pencil Case, Makeup Bag,

Ninja Pouch—Makeup, Pencil Case, Tampons, Period Supplies, Stealth, Warrior, Self Defense, Martial Arts, Throwing Star

Plant, Houseplant, Succulents Zipper Pouch—Makeup, Pencil Case, Project Bag, Animals, Pen Case, Travel Bag, Charger Case

Uterus Bomb Pouch—Makeup, Pencil Case, Tampons, Feminism, Feminist, Menstruation, Period Supplies, Nurse, OBGYN, Doula, Pregnancy, Ovaries

Uterus Bomb Pouch—Makeup, Pencil Case, Tampons, Feminism, Feminist, Menstruation, Period Supplies, Nurse, OBGYN, Doula, Pregnancy, Ovaries

Owl Crow Moon Wristlet—Charley Harper, Organic Cotton Barkcloth, Bird, Full Moon, Illustration, Vintage

Octopus Print Bag—Wristlet, Makeup Bag, Pencil Case, Pouch, Ocean, Sea Creatures, Aquarium, Squid, Animal, Water, Aquatic, Marine Biology

Feminist Killjoy—Wristlet, Pouch, Bag, Purse, Persist, Social Justice, Equal Rights

Feminist Killjoy—Wristlet, Pouch, Bag, Purse, Persist, Social Justice, Equal Rights

Let That Shit Go—Hand Embroidered Wristlet, Lotus, Meditate, Meditation, Encouragement, Peace, Persist, Feminist

Howdy From Buffalo, New York—Pouch, Wallet, Wristlet, Coin Purse, Zipper Bag, Clutch, Pencil Case, Makeup Bag

Greetings From Finger Lakes, NY—Pouch, Wallet, Wristlet, Coin Purse, Zipper Bag, Clutch, Pencil Case, Makeup Bag

Greetings From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania—Pouch, Wallet, Wristlet, Coin Purse, Zipper Bag, Clutch, Pencil Case, Makeup Bag

Greetings From Washington State—Pouch, Wallet, Wristlet, Coin Purse, Zipper Bag, Clutch, Pencil Case, Makeup Bag

Greetings From Maine—Pouch, Wallet, Wristlet, Coin Purse, Zipper Bag, Clutch, Pencil Case, Makeup Bag

Greetings From New Hampshire—Pouch, Wallet, Wristlet, Coin Purse, Zipper Bag, Clutch, Pencil Case, Makeup Bag

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