LaraHoweDesigns

Purses and backpacks

Springfield, Oregon

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Announcement Welcome to Lara Howe Designs, where every bag I make is one of a kind or a limited edition item.

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Last updated on Jan 8, 2024

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Tessa on Apr 17, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

Perfect little backpack purse that I use everyday and I get so many compliments on it! Love all the pockets and the unique design!

Small backpack OIl dye multi color cotton

Small backpack OIl dye multi color cotton
C on Apr 11, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

Item was shipped and delivered swiftly. The messenger bag is beautifully crafted. I love all the compartments - I have a spot for everything and room to grow too! I love it, thank you!

Small messenger Green floral print canvas

Small messenger Green floral print canvas
Jessica on Mar 27, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

My new backpack is gorgeous! The craftsmanship is fantastic! Thank you! I’m already planning on getting one of the smaller bags to carry essentials for a trip I’ll be taking later in the year.

Medium size backpack Earth tone native print canvas

Medium size backpack Earth tone native print canvas
Mary on Mar 26, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

This pouch set is well made and I would buy again from Lara.

Pouch Set Mushroom flower butterfly... print cotton

Pouch Set Mushroom flower butterfly... print cotton
Mary on Mar 26, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

This bag is great! I have many different ones from Lara.

Small messenger Earth tone native print canvas

Small messenger Earth tone native print canvas
Mary on Mar 26, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

I love this bag. I have many items from Lara.

Large hip bag Summer flower garden print cotton

Large hip bag Summer flower garden print cotton
saturn on Mar 13, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

I love this wallet SO much!! It has so many pockets and it’s made out of really soft material. Its really awesome :)

Large Wallet Tropical ocean print cotton

Large Wallet Tropical ocean print cotton
Laura on Feb 25, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful little back pack! Excellent quality, beautiful tie dye, and received fast!

Small backpack Black multi color oil dye cotton

Small backpack Black multi color oil dye cotton
Nancy on Feb 14, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

I love the backpack. It exceeds my expectations!

Medium size backpack Bee and plant print canvas

Medium size backpack Bee and plant print canvas
Danelle on Dec 10, 2023

5 out of 5 stars

I bought two bags at a winter market then came home and ordered another! The fabrics are beautiful, the quality exceptional and the functionality amazing! Love these bags!

Large messenger Fancy floral print canvas

Large messenger Fancy floral print canvas

About LaraHoweDesigns

Sales 3,707

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About Lara Howe Designs

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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Last updated on Mar 27, 2019

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Last updated on May 18, 2022

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Wash in cold water gentle cycle and hang to dry

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Buy your exterior fabric and send it to me. Message me and we can work out the details like how much is needed and what design. It's a fun way to get a bag you just love

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Purses and backpacks

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Small hip bag Monarch butterfly print cotton

Large messenger Purple and black galaxy print cotton

Small backpack Tropical ocean print cotton

Medium backpack Dragon and castle print cotton

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Small messenger Green and blue paisley print canvas

Large messenger Green and blue paisley floral print canvas

Medium size backpack Green and blue paisley floral print canvas

Pouch Set Grey black and white floral print cotton

Medium backpack Grey black and white floral print cotton

Small hip bag Green and blue paisley print canvas

Large hip bag Green and blue paisley print canvas

Small messenger Green and blue paisley print canvas

Large messenger Green and blue paisley print canvas

Medium size backpack Green and blue paisley print canvas

Medium size backpack Rainbow floral medallion print canvas

Small backpack Dragon and castle print cotton

Medium backpack Dragon and castle print cotton

Small hip bag Telescope photo of outer space print cotton

Large hip bag Telescope photo of outer space print cotton

Small hip bag Monarch butterfly print cotton

Large hip bag Monarch butterfly print cotton

Large messenger Water lily print on green canvas

Small messenger Ocean print solarium canvas

Large messenger Ocean print solarium canvas

Small backpack Ocean print solarium canvas

Medium size backpack Ocean print solarium canvas

Pouch Set Purple and black galaxy print cotton

Large Wallet Purple and black galaxy print cotton

Small hip bag Purple and black galaxy print cotton

Large hip bag Purple and black galaxy print cotton

Small messenger Purple and black galaxy print cotton

Large messenger Purple and black galaxy print cotton

Small backpack Purple and black galaxy print cotton

Medium backpack Purple and black galaxy print cotton

Large messenger Earth tone native print canvas

Large messenger Tapestry print canvas

Small Wallet Tropical ocean print cotton

Small hip bag Tropical ocean print cotton

Large hip bag Tropical ocean print cotton

Small messenger Tropical ocean print cotton