Welcome to Jeanne’s Bags! I am in love with fabric. There are so many interesting designs today. I am a quilter who also designs and creates purses. My purses are unique and no two are made from the same fabric. They are quilted depending on the fabric design, not the typical cross-hatch so common today. My purse philosophy is to create a functional work of art, not your typical department store purse. You will not see your purse with someone else when you’re walking down the street! My purses are made of 100% high quality cotton fabric. My passion is to match someone’s purse needs with fabric and design. Therefore, I really prefer to do custom work.
My name is Jeanne Nivard and I live in Queensbury, New York. My background is in both art and quilting. I grew up sewing with a professional dressmaker – my mother – and an awesome professional chef – my father. We are an artsy family.
I make my purses in my smoke-free home. I do have a cat that keeps me company once in a while. I have TONS more fabric at home so if you don’t see what you are looking for, please contact me! If you live in the Albany, New York area you may come pick out your fabric in person if you like! I am also offering gift certificates in whatever amount you choose and can purchase directly from my website using Paypal. Your ‘giftee’ can contact me whenever she wants to discuss the design of her one-of-a-kind purse!
Ready-made purses can be purchased through my website by contacting me. See them under the Shop menu. If you live in the Queensbury/Glens Falls area of NY, there are already-made purses for sale at the LARAC gift shop, Glens Falls, NY. I am happy to announce another shop will also carry Jeanne’s Bags. The name is Revibe Gifts and Wellness in Schuylerville, NY. Lots of artists from the area display their creations here, the only gift shop in town!
Patterns are also for sale of some of my original purse designs! The available styles are – Diana, Julia, Karin, Emma, Veronica, Serena, Audrey, Brook and Luna – all very popular styles for me. They are available in hard copy through me via this website. They are not sold in any stores.
I also make purses for weddings – the attendants, bride, mother-of-the-bride, maid of honor. Typically, these are made of silk or satin and match the gowns involved. Contact me for more information if you are interested.
The Holiday Season is over. There are no more events until the next Season, therefore you will not see an Events tab on the above bar now. I try to keep my inventory list up to date. You can find everything under the Shop tab. If you ‘must have’ one of these items, let me know so I can retrieve it for you since EVERYTHING (except Christmas themed items) is in the LARAC Gift Shop and Revibe Gifts and Wellness Shop right now. Remember, Jeanne’s Bags is happy to make YOUR one-of-a-kind purse. You do not have to be local for this to happen. Choose the style purse and fabric under the Shop tab. Email me with your needs and we can work together this way. If you are local, set up an appointment and come on down to my studio. We will have fun picking your fabrics! Just give me a call.
Fabric and style choices change periodically, so be sure to visit here often. Keep informed with new styles, fabrics and sales by signing up for my quarterly newsletter using the “envelope” button on the top right side of this page. Thanks for coming! Like me on Facebook for the latest news on Jeanne’s Bags!