https://elam-co.com/blogs/news/the-story-behind-kialiyah-why-we-named-our-bags-after-our-girls 2026-08-22T20:12:57-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0596/1039/8778/articles/Firefly_GeminiFlash_Change_the_background_and_setting_to_a_texas_country_side_with_bluebonnets_on_a_sunny_89190_e7aec462-3e0f-462c-9963-92d7099bd6cc.png?v=1787447577 The Story Behind Kialiyah: Why We Named Our Bags After Our Girls Two young girls holding Elam & Co. Kialiyah quilted tote bags in a Texas bluebonnet and Indian paintbrush wildflower field https://elam-co.com/blogs/news/what-makes-a-bag-hand-quilted-a-look-inside-our-process 2026-08-22T21:43:46-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0596/1039/8778/articles/PXL_20260509_185246645.jpg?v=1787453026 “What Makes a Bag “Hand-Quilted”? A Look Inside Our Process. Elam & Co. maker hand-guiding fabric through a sewing machine to hand-quilt a bag, with her granddaughter Aliyah https://elam-co.com/blogs/news/why-can-t-a-grocery-bag-be-beautiful-meet-the-country-harvest-carryall 2026-08-22T23:16:37-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0596/1039/8778/articles/Firefly_on_the_left_edge_of_the_table_is_a_small_chalkboard1.png?v=1787458597 Why Can’t a Grocery Bag Be Beautiful? Meet the Country Harvest Carryall Country Harvest Carryall hand-quilted grocery totes displayed at a farmers market surrounded by fresh produce https://elam-co.com/blogs/news/custom-quilted-bags-how-our-custom-order-process-works 2026-08-23T19:24:06-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0596/1039/8778/articles/FB_IMG_1783682813049_3b068b38-fc12-4134-91a1-0628407cbc90.jpg?v=1787531046 Custom Quilted Bags: How Our Custom Order Process Works https://elam-co.com/blogs/news/why-handmade-doesnt-mean-cheap-the-economics-of-the-quilted-bag-market 2026-08-25T08:28:20-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0596/1039/8778/articles/Market_Days_2.png?v=1787664500 Why "Handmade" Doesn't Mean Cheap: The Economics of the Quilted Bag Market https://elam-co.com/blogs/news/the-quilted-bow-trend-is-everywhere-heres-what-actually-goes-into-making-one 2026-09-02T08:04:48-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0596/1039/8778/articles/Reversible_Holiday_Bow_Christmas_Side.jpg?v=1788354288 The Quilted Bow Trend Is Everywhere — Here's What Actually Goes Into Making One A reversible quilted patchwork Christmas bow with gingerbread and plaid fabric squares, shown mid-construction on a cutting mat https://elam-co.com/blogs/news/a-vendors-guide-to-boerne-market-days 2026-09-16T09:15:49-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0596/1039/8778/articles/Boerne_Collage.png?v=1789568149 A Vendor's Guide to Boerne Market Days https://elam-co.com/blogs/news/a-grampas-case-against-bending-over-for-a-diaper-bag 2026-09-17T15:09:52-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0596/1039/8778/articles/Gingham_Stroller_Bag_Collage.png?v=1789675792 A Grampa's Case Against Bending Over for a Diaper Bag Gingham quilted stroller bags in blue cherry print and purple check, shown as standalone bags and attached to stroller handles https://elam-co.com/blogs/news/how-to-choose-a-ruffle-purse 2026-10-29T18:47:46-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0596/1039/8778/articles/elam-co-handmade-ruffle-purses-three-styles.png?v=1793317637 How to Choose a Handmade Ruffle Purse You'll Love Carrying Three handmade ruffle purses by Elam & Co., featuring a brown corduroy floral shoulder bag, a colorful tiered wildflower purse, and a vintage rose purse with lace bows. https://elam-co.com/blogs/news/quilted-tote-bag-gift-guide 2026-10-30T10:52:31-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0596/1039/8778/articles/elam-co-quilted-tote-bag-husband-gift-guide.png?v=1793375452 A Husband's Guide to Buying a Quilted Tote Bag She'll Actually Use Two handmade quilted market totes by Elam & Co.: a charcoal grey and blush pink Vintage Damask tote and a patriotic red, white, and blue Old Glory ruffle tote, displayed together in a sewing studio.