Welcome! My name is Kathleen or Kat (nickname). Handmade by Kat is a home-based business focused on original handbags, totes, backpacks and home decor for those looking for high-quality items for personal use or one-of-a-kind gifts. If you see something that you like on this website or have a unique design need, then I encourage you to contact me via the Contact link or kathleen@handmadebykat.org. I do take limited custom work.
My sewing and fabrication skills were encouraged from an early age by my mother. I have a passion for textiles, color, and texture! Introduction to sewing and embroidery along with other needlework skills began at my mother’s knee at a young age. I also received a B.S. in Home Economics Education from LSU. Over the past 20 years I have worked solo as a professional digital photographer and graphic designer – working on large corporation e-commerce image catalogs, wedding and portrait photography, and digital photo creations and restoration. Recently, I have added machine embroidery design and creation to my skill set.
My Handmade by Kat studio is a well equipped 800 square feet of design and crafting work space. It includes sewing, embroidery, photography, and computer equipment and software. I enjoy the creative process of bagmaking that encompasses sewing, crafting, graphic design, and embroidery skills.
Photos of my work that appear on this website are indicative of the type of products you can expect from Handmade by Kat. I continue to upgrade my bagmaking and embroidery equipment and skills to create new products. Check back now and then to see what’s new! Again, if you see something that interests you, then please contact me to see what I could create for you or as a gift for someone you love.
Thank you!
– Kat, Owner of Handmade by Kat