My passion for crochet bags

Posted in Crochet pattern by Luz Patterns

Hi my name is Luz Mendoza and I am addicted to crochet bags!… this could possibly be my introduction to a support group I should probably go to :o)

My better half always asks me if ‘I really do need another bag…’ really? are you going there?, do I limit the amount of cables you bring into the house?, by the way I think they breed cos my house is full!. Anyway this is not the place to vent domestics… It is the place to talk bags… crochet bags! a while back I wrote about some of the designs and designers that I have been following for a long time, they produce stunning bags, you can see them here

In this post I wanted to talk about my crochet patterns for bags, I moved the blog from .co.uk to .com a few months back and gain quite a follow up through Pinterest and Facebook (Thank you, thank you all!, I am so humble you chose to follow me!) . So to all the new lovely people who are part of my little corner of the internet I wanted to show you (or show off more like!) my bag patterns so far… I have sooo many ideas my poor little hands cannot crochet or knit them fast enough!. This is my story so far, enjoy my gallery!

First things first! I have uploaded my girls flower crocheted bag to Craftsy at the special price of $2.50 only for this weekend! take advantage!. Love this little bag, they put lots of tiny little dolls whenever we go eating out, they take their play with them!

One of my favourites is the (I cannot call it like that because of copyrights) Chanel bag! shhhhh…. It is not Chanel, it is just a crochet bag! on sale on here

For those of you who like to upcycle, I do quite a bit specially denim upcycling, love denim! pattern here

I have try to crochet with everything! I even made two jute baskets! the retro one

And one (or two!) for the girls

I have done a couple more grown up bags, the denim blue vintage style

And a more sophisticated clutch bag!

You can find all the patterns on my Ravelry and Craftsy too, as well as a few I haven’t really included here.

I am working on a nostalgic look back on the seventies with my newest pattern, coming up next week! come back for that one, you really would not want to miss that one! Have a fantastic weekend!

28Feb2014

Newsletter subscribers got a really good deal today… are you one of them?

Posted in Luz Patterns, Sale by Luz Patterns

Hi all, just a quick one to let you know that today I sent a newsletter with a cool gift to all my newsletter subscribers! If you are not one of them you can subscribe here. Don’t miss out on future goodies!… And speaking of goodies did you know you can buy any of my crochet or knitting patterns on Etsy with a discount when you buy any of these listings?

27Feb2014

Design Wars Challenge, My design!

Posted in Design Wars Challenge by Luz Patterns

Well the secret is out! Design Wars Challenge’s crochet designs are now out in the wide! and I just wanted to share my own design for the challenge! here is it!

Visit Design Wars Challenge check out all the designs and don’t forget to vote for your favourite design! All the patterns will go on sale on the 12th of March. Thanks!

26Feb2014

Really ready to put some colours in my life!

Posted in Crochet pattern, Luz Patterns by Luz Patterns

I am sooo happy to be writing this post!, I have been working on a totally new collection, a very very colourful collection!. Don’t get me wrong I love the muted colours of the winter, the off whites, the creams and cool greys… but I have been getting a few deliveries for my spring-summer collection, I have a sketchbook full of ideas!, I just hope I can manage to get them all out!

First super colourful pattern is this lovely bag, what do you think?

(the sample in the pictures has been taken by one of my girls to school today already!) Had so much fun making this bag. I used lots of bits of yarn that I had in a little box, I couldn’t bring myself to donate them to my kids school (lots of my yarn ends there!) I also had full skeins of Drops Paris basically I used what I had and I think the result is great!, it is a great pattern to use up all your loose ends!

You can find the pattern now on all my shops Etsy, Ravelry and Craftsy

… and waiting on the wings is some more gorgeous colours!

If you like this pattern please share it on Pinterest, Facebook, or whatever you prefer. Have a lovely day! I am off to do some more crochet!

25Feb2014

Looking back at my own work

Posted in Leather bags, Luz Patterns by Luz Patterns

Hi all,

Recently I have been looking at pictures of my pre-children’s work, and I was actually quite amazed of what I was doing, I don’t know if you know this but before I started writing patterns I worked in leather, I made many leather handbags, here are a few samples of my work

What I really like from this pictures is the machine embroidery that I used to do.

I loved working with leather… I still do!, the problem is the space you need to work with it, also time! always time! don’t you wish the days were at least twice as long!

Anyways this pictures have made me very nostalgic so I think I will be working on a DIY with leather and embroidery and publish it here so keep those pretty eyes peeled! have a great day!

7Feb2014

Celebrating 3000 fans on facebook! and a 30% off discount for you!

Posted in Luz Patterns, Sale by Luz Patterns

Hi all, at the time I am writing this I have exactly 2999 fans of facebook, so I am hoping I am not celebrating too soon!

3000 is a lot of fans!, it is a lot of people who want to know about my business! thank you all so much! I do appreciate you are there following me!.

I have quite a few projects awaiting to go live at the moment, I am trying to get as much done as possible but I wanted to take a break to celebrate and to thank you properly, so THANK YOU! And a little present to you! enter code FACEBOOK3K either on my Etsy or Raverly shop and get a very cool 30% off this weekend! have a great one!

31Jan2014

My visit to Antropologie in Regent Street

Posted in Visits by Luz Patterns

Hi all, just before Christmas I visited the stunning Anthropologie store in Regent Street, I wanted to share with you my experience. I love to visit there not just because their products are amazing but the store itself is quite an experience! for starters there is a several floors high living wall!

Then there are some great goodies!

How super cute are those!, my favourite products were all the stunning crochet appliques that decorated various items, for example here is a book cover! yes a book cover!!

And what about these tea towels?

The store is just such a gem! whenever your eyes land there are stunning displays with the most colourful beautiful products

The staff was also very helpful and a pleasure to deal with, not something you can say about most shops in London!. Anyway I just wanted to share my experience with you because I found it such an inspiring place, you know sometimes seeing their great pictures on their website it’s not enough, you don’t really get the whole atmosphere… then again I didn’t have my Cannon with me and I took this pictures with my phone! so much for getting the atmosphere ha! I hope you enjoy this post and if you do please pin it, facebook it and share it to your heart’scontent!

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