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<\/a><\/p>\nSector67 was a natural fit for Maggie\u2019s ambitious new endeavor. But first she felt there was a real need for a sewing studio in which you could access as you needed it. After establishing the space at Sector67, she got back to working on her true love: handbags.<\/p>\n
Maggie debated working with a formal factory to produce her handbags but ultimately felt that with her knowledge of leatherwork and construction, as well as having access to Sector67, that maintaining having a heavy hand in production was the best option. \u201cI do all of the pattern making, laser cutting, gluing, embossing and other prep work and have it sewn in Milwaukee by a lovely couple who works out of a basement studio\u201d says Welsh.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sourcing her material was a bit of a quest, her leather is made in Milwaukee, the hardware from Ohio,<\/strong> but other harder to find materials she had to get crafty to find. <\/strong>When she could not locate a source for the “Stay Paper” she used as an internal reinforcer in the bags, she found a YouTube video that featured the material she needed and commented on it, and through that conversation secured a supplier for the evasive material.<\/p>\n Maggie has already accomplished her first goal, which was to \u201cmake the product with quality materials and with kind people which feels great.\u201d Adding, \u201cI hope to someday make a living off this\u201d This may not be far off as she as just reached another milestone in her career.\u00a0February 14th will see the launch of her line of handbags at local boutique Iona.<\/a> A Valentines Day Trunk Show will be going on from Noon until 3 o’clock at Iona (807 East Johnson Street). Maggie is currently working on expanding her product to other cities.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n