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A little bit about Anodyne Design and a little bit about the life behind it. I'm Shannon, and I'm in love with all things creative. If I can't do it, I wish I could, and I'll probably try. More...

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Zippered Pockets

I started working on a new tote bag tonight. I’ve been thinking about this particular bag for awhile, and I finally decided it was time to actually make it. I’ve still got to make the handle and put the pieces together, but most of the work is done. It’s a simple tote bag, but [...]

Roo Claims the Tote Bag

Roo likes to crawl into anything that can be crawled into. While attempting to take a nice photo of the finished Charm Party Tote I was working on over the weekend I glanced away for a moment, and when I looked back, Roo had lodged himself inside the bag. It [...]

Machine Quilting: Some Basics

Last night I got started on putting together a tote bag. A friend of mine bought a kit to make the tote and, not being a seamstress, had some trouble with the directions. I think the finished product is going to be very cute. It’s a patchwork design with some large interior pockets and [...]

Compass Rose Handbag

I’ve finished up another new purse. There’s so many things I want to make, I have a hard time sticking to old styles. So these new on is in a style I haven’t offered in my shop before. It’s a handbag sized tote, big enough to carry all you need plus some, but not [...]