[Pana]

Hi Pana here from Cyprus, the little island in the Mediterranean.

I studied footwear and handbag design in London for two years many moons ago to the point where I could design and make my own shoes and handbags. Then I worked in the shoe trade for 10 years as a designer.
I took up patchwork in 1995 and opened my own shop in 1999 in Limassol Cyprus. Since then, the shop has developed in to a multi craft shop where I design and make everything myself.
All types of patchwork, glass painting, decoupage, cotton dolls, wall hangers, wind chimes, foot stools and the list goes on.
Last year, not sure why, but I decide to throw all my skills back in to handbags incorporating patchwork, fabrics and leather.

To my surprise I can not make enough handbags as they are all unique one-offs.

Anyway, a bit of a long intro but I hope to contribute to the forum.

Many thanks

Pana