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Since 2011

Welcome home toPorch Light Studio.

Welcome to Porch Light Studio, where every bag is thoughtfully handcrafted in small batches with care, creativity, and purpose. From durable everyday totes to beautifully detailed Bible pouches, each piece is made to blend function with meaning.

The studio began in 2011, but Ashley’s making story started earlier. When she received her first sewing machine in 2005, the first things she stitched were paper: invitations, scrapbooks, and mixed media pieces under the name The Paper Chick.

Over time, fabric and fibers became the heart of the work. Porch Light Studio is a name the business can settle into, one that feels warm, familiar, and a little like coming home.

Made for real life

Porch Light Studio is known for signature pouches, fun prints, and pieces that are easy to carry every day. The shop keeps a steady mix of customer favorites along with limited edition and seasonal fabrics when something special comes along.

The meaning behind the name

A porch light means someone thought to leave a light on for you. It is coming home in the evening, seeing that warm glow, and knowing there is a place waiting. That feeling is what Ashley hopes the studio carries into every handmade piece.

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