Feb 5, 2012

Made in St. Louis: Rachel SheltonBy Karen DeerSTLToday.com

St. Louis, MO – Rachel is a creator of eco-friendly handmade bags and other accessories from recycled and natural materials. She is the owner of Sew Good and Trendy. She makes the Eco-Wrapper, a reusable place mat and napkin, and a reusable snack sack for kids. It has a waterproof, food-safe polyester fabric inside for easy cleaning. You can find the Eco-Wrapper at Home Eco, 4611 Macklind Avenue. To shop her product line, visit sewgoodandtrendy.com. You can email her at rachel@sewgoodandtrendy.com.

When did you start your business? In 2009. I was a stay-at-home mom looking to earn a little extra money. I wanted to do something creative. I love to sew and teach my children to make environmentally conscious choices.

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