Handmade bags and accessories from Maine

A tote bag with a navy blue background and white leaf pattern, featuring purple and tan accents, with keychain tags attached.

Maine-Made Masterpieces: Uniquely handcrafted bags and accessories. 100% Reusable. 100% Sustainable. 100% Socially Responsible. Every piece is created from start to finish by Holly Kelley.

Carry color everywhere

Shop Holly’s latest one-of-a-kind creations featuring vibrant patterns or classic neutrals — find a design that speaks to you.

Woman sewing fabric with floral and patterned designs in a craft room, with a sewing machine, an iron, and measuring tape.

The woman behind the designs

Here is your chance to learn more about Holly, the creator behind Kennebec Threads, and learn what inspires her to create each piece in her shop.

A look at Holly’s style…

Discover Kennebec Threads: formerly Conture Designs, where unique bags take center stage.

Large fabric tote bag with navy blue and white stripes, a green patterned strip, and tree and star print, accompanied by a matching zippered pouch with the same print and a small_keychain attached.
Two black fabric pouches with colorful yellow, white, green, and orange patterns of trees, flowers, and cars, featuring orange zippers and small decorative charms attached to the zipper pulls.

Large Handbags

Wallets and Zipper Pouches

A colorful tote bag with a floral pattern, leather straps, and contrasting fabric at the bottom.

Unique Patterns

A woman with glasses, wearing a denim shirt, sits with her head resting on her hand and smiles at the camera. She is behind a sewing machine on a table with a colorful floral fabric.
Colorful sewing scissors and clips on a white marble countertop next to a machine, with a fabric pouch holding scissors and other sewing supplies.