Fat Cat Hats and Sacks events and shows:
Once a year there is a charity event here in Portland called "Power of the Purse" to raise
money for Girls Inc Northwest.  Local celebrities are paired with local designers and each
team creates a handbag that is auctioned off the night of the event.  I've been pleased
to participate several times:
In 2009 Arielle Schnitzer and I created a color-
ful and fun fuschia faux fur handbag decorated
with silver sequins and metallic glass beads.

In 2008  Ann Edlen and I designed a very fancy
evening bag made with pleated silk organza and
a sterling silver handle with over 270 swarovski
crystals.  What a thrill when it sold for $4000.00!  

In 2006 Tracy Barry of  KGW-TV  and I designed
an Asian-inspired purse made with a beautiful
mudsilk fabric and fresh water pearls

For more info on Girls Inc and Power of the Purse
  go to:  
www.girlsincnworegon.org

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