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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Amazing everything I wanted and more
Exactly as pictured (cute :-) and excellent quality! I purchased a bag from Laura Howe at a craft fair in Eugene, OR in 2014 and have loved it so much, I looked for and found her on Etsy!
This is the second bag I’ve gotten from this shop, and I’ve never been less than blown away by the quality of the bag! It’s always so gorgeous, and it fits all the things I need in all the little pockets.
Lara was outstanding! I sent her a special fabric and she made me the perfect backpack. I adore it and have already received compliments on it. Thank you SO much!
I rarely write reviews but I am in love with this backpack. It is one of the most well made items I’ve ever purchased (which is rare nowadays, even my LV bag doesn’t seem as sturdy as this backpack) and couldn’t be happier with it. I am going to be using this as my purse/backpack for a year long road trip with my partner in a few months. There are SO MANY useful pockets that make it perfect to fit every necessity as you can think of organized and ready to go. I’d also like to add that this backpack is extremely comfortable to wear. I’m so excited to bring this along in my journey! I can tell it’s going to last a long time! ☀️
love it!! there are SO many pockets and it’s so so cute. I got it for work and i’m tempted to use it for everyday instead.
I love this bag, it was made very well. It had enough pockets to hold my iPad, a book and everything else a regular purse can hold. also it was very punctual in the shipping!
I absolutely LOVE my bag. It is small enough to be stylish and practical rather than bulky.. but it has SO MUCH room! There are so many pockets and I cannot get over how soft it feels. It is very comfortable and the quality is absolute perfection! I know it is going to last me a long time. Also it was shipped very quickly and arrived a day earlier than expected.
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