Lara Howe Designs

Address
Springfield, Oregon
United States


My first sewing experience was when I was about 6 or 7. My mother gave me a little sewing kit and using the fabric from a dress I had out grown, sat beneath the apple tree in our backyard and stitched together my first purse.

Years later in my home economics class, Mrs. Kuesler introduced me to the sewing machine and a hot iron and well.... I knew in that moment I had found my "chocolate" in life. You know, the thing that really gets your creative juices flowing and just down right makes you happy. 

It wasn't until our second child was born that I had the idea to sell some of my homemade creations at our local handcraft market. That was 30 years ago... I am still selling at that same market to date.

Thanks to my customers at the Eugene Oregon Saturday Market who pushed me to go on-line with my products, I now ship my bags all over the world now... It just amazes me. Every sale puts a smile on my face and inspires me to keep creating. It's a blessing, as sewing isn't something I do...it's part of who I am. I can no more stop sewing than breathing, it would seem. 

I thank you for visiting my shop and hope you enjoy what you see! If you do...please share or tell a friend. Word of mouth has kept me in business for 3 decades now and I count my blessings for y'all daily!

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Super happy with this bag! The material is awesome and it is super well made! Will for sure be back for more.
I absolutely love my new messenger bag. The size is perfect, the fabric is beautiful and the workmanship is impressive. Thank you, Lara! I sent a friend (who was admiring my bag) to your shop so hopefully she'll purchase one, too.
I LOVE this bag. Very well made. Thank you ♡
I purchased one of these awesome bags at the Saturday market years ago and just bought one for my mom. They are so well-made and I love how many pockets there are. Shipped super quickly! Very happy with this seller and her amazing bags!
Excellent service!
Love the backpack! My old everyday bag broke after 8 years of service, so I was relieved when this shipped so quickly. There are a lot more pockets than I expected, which is a huge plus and the quality is definitely there as well.
I got this bag as a gift for my daughter and she loves it. The colorful print is just her style. I've gotten several bags from this shop for me and my mom and we love them. Very well made. Fast shipping too!
Awesome as always! Well made and very sturdy, these purses are my favorite.
Update: The closure on the backpack broke and I sent it back for a refund. The seller tried to say that I cut it and pulled it out. Disappointed with the product and customer service overall.
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