Watermelon Wishes

Watermelon Wishes Watermelon Wishes is the label under which designer Andrea Chapman markets her original line of cust

Watermelon Wishes founder and Creative Director, Andrea Chapman, is passionate about the Maker Movement and supporting women in business. She and her husband, Darin, launched Watermelon Wishes in January of 2006 after the airline which he was employed for 20+ years announced it was closing its doors forever. At the time, Andrea was a full-time mom, who desperately wanted to find a means to offset

the loss of income while still being able to care for their children. The only logical solution, she supposed, was to start her own business. A lot has changed since those early days when they set up shop in the family dining room and Andrea sold her handmade bags on eBay and at local craft fairs. In 2011, the couple took a huge leap of faith and moved Watermelon Wishes out of their home and into a commercial space in the quaint village of Middleburg, Virginia. For five years, Watermelon Wishes operated as a unique retail model whereby Andrea used the back of the studio to create and fulfill her custom bag designs and the front to showcase a thoughtfully curated collection of handmade goods. In October of 2015, as a means to give back to the wonderful world of handmade, Andrea launched an inspirational blog dedicated to sewing instruction. The primary purpose of Sewspire, she said, is to share her enthusiasm for sewing and promote the key benefits of living a creative lifestyle. Creativity, Andrea believes, is the key to happiness!In the summer of 2016, Andrea made the bitter sweet decision to close the retail studio and transition back into a private studio setting. The decision, she said, was multi-faceted; but, largely due to an extensive public works project that was anticipated to significantly reduce pedestrian traffic in the town of Middleburg for an extended period of time. Andrea is currently focused on growing her personal brand as well as nurturing her ever-growing online sewing community and fulfilling her desire to create a dynamic platform in which she can continue to mentor fellow handmade artisans. For more information about Watermelon Wishes please contact Andrea Chapman directly at [email protected] or phone/text 703-577-0283.

Today’s make: 4 x 4 x 4 ❤️
06/07/2023

Today’s make: 4 x 4 x 4 ❤️

Today’s makes— 2 two way divided caddies—perfect for corralling the essentials.
06/06/2023

Today’s makes— 2 two way divided caddies—perfect for corralling the essentials.

Today’s make — a two way divided caddy— perfect for corralling the essentials.
06/05/2023

Today’s make — a two way divided caddy— perfect for corralling the essentials.

It’s true!
06/03/2023

It’s true!

I will be listing some fun Summer Tote Sets in my Etsy shop soon! Each set was designed and hand cut in house by me usin...
05/27/2023

I will be listing some fun Summer Tote Sets in my Etsy shop soon! Each set was designed and hand cut in house by me using 10 ounce + top quality hardware. If you’re a tote gal you’re gonna appreciate the details: attached swivel fob, 3 large interior pockets + a coordinating zipper bag and wristlet key fob.

Another happy customer ❤️
01/30/2023

Another happy customer ❤️

Custom made with ❤️ and care…this pretty camera bag combo will arrive Monday and is designed to hold multiple lenses, tw...
01/28/2023

Custom made with ❤️ and care…this pretty camera bag combo will arrive Monday and is designed to hold multiple lenses, two camera bodies, charger, phone and more.

Look at this 👀! It’s a perfect fit for her equipment!
09/01/2022

Look at this 👀! It’s a perfect fit for her equipment!

This pretty bag is on its way to a talented photographer who is going to use it to hold her drone, camera, lenses, charg...
08/30/2022

This pretty bag is on its way to a talented photographer who is going to use it to hold her drone, camera, lenses, chargers and more! Hope to share a photo of it fully loaded up with you soon!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews make my ❤️ happy! It’s an honor to design a bag that meets someone’s needs perfectly!
08/22/2022

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews make my ❤️ happy! It’s an honor to design a bag that meets someone’s needs perfectly!

Almost done with this beautiful XL Camera Bag.
08/09/2022

Almost done with this beautiful XL Camera Bag.

Working on a spacious camera bag today that is designed to hold multiple lenses between these padded interior dividers. ...
08/08/2022

Working on a spacious camera bag today that is designed to hold multiple lenses between these padded interior dividers.

Excited to see it done!

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6484 Main Street
The Plains, VA
20198

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1pm - 5pm

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+17035770283

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