Breaking News!
Ground has been broken and the building work has begun on the new shop. More details to come - stay tuned!
Winter Festival and Crafts Fair - 12.4-5.04
Swank- Vol. 2 - 11.20.04- Wallingford
SeafoodFest Ballard - 7.24-25.04
West Seattle Street Festival - 7.9-11.04
Edmonds Farmers Market Summer/04
Fremont Outdoor Market - Winter/Spring
Ballard Sunday Market - Summer/Fall
Various First Thursday Pioneer Square Art Walks
Swank - 5.8.04 - Queen Anne
Perrine Private PurseParty - 5.23.04
NW Women's Show - 3.19-21.04 - Stadium Exhibition Center
CraveParty - 2.29.04 - W Hotel
Ballard Holiday Show - 12.13-14.03
CraveParty 12.11.03 - ConWorks
Phinney Winter Festival - 12.6-7.03
ArtParty -11.14.03 -Holly's Queen Anne
Sandpoint Market - '03 - Magnuson Park
SeafoodFest -'03 - Ballard
Trunk Show 4.27.03 - Private Home- Queen Anne
Pottery+ in Queen Anne, Seattle
Panama Hotel Tea & Coffee
Holiday Boutique, - 11/02 -Seattle
Turquoise Bazaar, '02 -Private Home- Ballard
People & Events that are an inspiration to me:
Barbara Dunshee Pottery
Red Delicious Seattle
another great handbag designer
Lisa Pettit Designs
whimsical cards & prints
Crave Party!
fabulous events
Ballard Sunday Market
a great place to shop
Danskin Triathlon
where amazing women do amazing things.
Ciao for Now
talented entrepreneur
Christa Hope
stylish jewelry
Welcome to Diane Macrae Handbags where you'll find quite an array of original handmade designs. Diane Macrae Handbags are made one at a time in her workshop in Seattle, WA. Diane Macrae searches far and wide for fabrics that are bold yet playful engaging function & whimsy to the bags she creates. Her popular woven mesh series are made from fabrics known for their durable strength, yet when made into a handbag, attracts the distinctive savvy shopper desiring a smart sophisticated accoutrement. For a sampling of styles, check out the slide show shown on the right.
Diane Macrae Handbags are all about being an extension of one's individual expression.
Have you ever had a handbag custom designed just for you? It's actually quite fun. Simply choose the style, size & special features you want [even if you have a favorite photo that you want on a handbag] and Diane Macrae will design a handbag working within your budget. You can keep it simple or go way over the top, all the while knowing no one will have a bag quite like yours!
The best way to purchase a Diane Macrae Handbag is to visit her 'nomadic boutique' where you can meet the artist and choose from her current collection of purses, handbags, totes, backpacks, satchels, zippy bags, and pop-up wallets or fill out a Design Form for your custom creation. Check out where her next appearances will be at the left of this page. If you don't live in the area and are interested in purchasing a Diane Macrae Handbag, please contact us and we would be happy to work something out for you.
What's Next...? We are excited to announce that plans are underway for a shop in Ballard!!! The shop will be a blend of work studios and a stylish boutique for local artists and designers. We anticipate opening early 2005!!! Stay tuned...
Thank you for your interest & support of the local arts! Please visit the links of brilliant local talents and overall great people in my links section.
LATEST DESIGN:
Loaded with pockets and secret compartments this backpack design is highly funcional and super stylish. *As seen in Seattle Magazine
Dec. 2004 issue.*