tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85572173784608498642024-02-22T15:03:44.991+00:00The Recycled Bag Lady<p>I make shopping bags, tote bags, appliance covers and gifts from beautiful vintage and recycled fabrics.</p>
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</p>Cathy Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12364020336622056166noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557217378460849864.post-43997995378865677772011-05-10T22:53:00.000+01:002011-05-10T22:53:20.870+01:00Lurrve and Peace Hippy Bag A recent project that had to stay under wraps until now as it was for an 18th Birthday present! An 11 year olds embroidered denim jacket, long outgrown, but too precious to throw away, recycled into a bag and now off to university! <br />
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On the plus side, I now have time to make things that I want. And I am still doing the occasional bag commission. This little bag was one such commission, from recycled jeans, patchworked and appliqued with the beading from the jeans.<br />
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Made half the normal size so more of a handbag backpack!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5fkCINQqiCn007n63GfPmixKWaDrfw0BIxLhZjzcAk446miT64x3_4cYFwRUJifue6D-71moFiexPk8CiaxgWpgqpCzOk4cTvwsjC48vTLYqRWHtOF5BbKVV-Ys1nOfeHTJOlyB7mEgM/s1600-h/DSCF4960.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5fkCINQqiCn007n63GfPmixKWaDrfw0BIxLhZjzcAk446miT64x3_4cYFwRUJifue6D-71moFiexPk8CiaxgWpgqpCzOk4cTvwsjC48vTLYqRWHtOF5BbKVV-Ys1nOfeHTJOlyB7mEgM/s320/DSCF4960.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402885893708568642" border="0" /></a>Made from red and raspberry satin jacquard and chenille with gold tone buttons and eyelets.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnI1BovXAZuPADY4uKi-C-tHUj_WSRKyGiB8APHfwt5n75Mn1rutRr68bZ3JkZx_5laaC6xA0as6AkpX-ZB9bTVeNpTaClXvg7nt9TUkuNYxtUoS_FAAy_aDhlgdk-Iu1b3ca_2EQuAR0/s1600-h/DSCF4959.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnI1BovXAZuPADY4uKi-C-tHUj_WSRKyGiB8APHfwt5n75Mn1rutRr68bZ3JkZx_5laaC6xA0as6AkpX-ZB9bTVeNpTaClXvg7nt9TUkuNYxtUoS_FAAy_aDhlgdk-Iu1b3ca_2EQuAR0/s320/DSCF4959.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402885888797802562" border="0" /></a>Red satin padding on the shoulder straps and a tan leather base. Red satin cording with fabric tulips.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaVZg6lMl0u_xnj9KOwFAJIWGCSGg2OjHRjFnV0Yks3_x9Ku_bcnqWy8KclutV0Ca70Ap1QYX60UmFot3hvWcB0Zin4gjB38s4BeG8hCWgORdHZgCZZevKZtEvrDU7euIGbeBsuJ9M3qc/s1600-h/DSCF4956.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaVZg6lMl0u_xnj9KOwFAJIWGCSGg2OjHRjFnV0Yks3_x9Ku_bcnqWy8KclutV0Ca70Ap1QYX60UmFot3hvWcB0Zin4gjB38s4BeG8hCWgORdHZgCZZevKZtEvrDU7euIGbeBsuJ9M3qc/s320/DSCF4956.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402885624968048066" border="0" /></a>This one is for me!!!!!!!<br />Lots of patchwork in sumptuous green and plum.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI05LWwVbTYgxG0tspvk7Vhs2OWuwR_Py33BcAx4zSE9nz6jQmYs7qhsxfXmPnXEGYv-IBSvZ1GpszZ34WAGF3pjHiMUZvvXf_7d0wzR_aMkNz-dutAkfjA569dsckT9y7BObFUzaZexI/s1600-h/DSCF4962.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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Both have a 36" shoulder strap. </div><div></div><div></div><div>Both are lined with a glazed cotton in bright green and have two internal pockets and one external pocket under the flap.</div><div> </div><div>The 10" x 10" bag:</div><div> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397990686677905842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 263px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_3-xsvyfWaRX4pC61U1fPyEeQpEzoE6iF4jVPT3BbcMhLhEgSc68RSf17AGG20GnrbPeRNcOBxzFajo37BcK5dzFWKudqAFS_TIVnwSy5XcfHr8OOmlg-Exid4EOWmMxXSdXtHBqHoK8/s320/DSCF4920.JPG" border="0" /></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVJFd4ZbB1aVBDO5Mal23XIhTm4eQnlz-bMEt9kWmARZZEsJlnhkyfIGK4cUSjQBzqf3jsByS91I09VL2i_ROE72AFWKYpSHuofPrsmdBQ-cb6ti8qhqzV2mYfxphm-OAreQzT6HLp1OA/s1600-h/DSCF4919.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397989903404772370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmN1cJmeJK0SmH4RPTgXdp7yQdOU4xSUZqb5C082uJygInjkPmA0M8wThGmjefFHoAoFXK6JNDKfP_iXUI26kqELxEprKJYSsv_K7NtzOnu85bIKflcm4kVSRbDLiNNzo670LPbEefmYs/s320/DSCF4917.JPG" border="0" /></a> Front of the smaller bag:<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8GD2niCEV6boakIriyl6hgDASmXUo5V-I5aMbBnk5xl2ddNp5V5Ux8GAp5paOyDtquXruaZkHeYieVGrBNy-W43NWq2B_QPD9i3adOyPxizkW7XZn93GrxpOd1EGMGs1jOMqBfNS-s7M/s1600-h/DSCF4916.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397987501734278466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8GD2niCEV6boakIriyl6hgDASmXUo5V-I5aMbBnk5xl2ddNp5V5Ux8GAp5paOyDtquXruaZkHeYieVGrBNy-W43NWq2B_QPD9i3adOyPxizkW7XZn93GrxpOd1EGMGs1jOMqBfNS-s7M/s320/DSCF4916.JPG" border="0" /></a>The larger bag - inside.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397987508323255634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGEw6sv0gbcawQynEyIK0iEVQXIVuhgmnkdbpPa8MD96K0rDgdJixJg2DLiJpairQ062ZZWVdwjeleCR8qd8NqEdj24GVbD9qkFxF3rJGiyA49jd_ELbpCLiyfd6om3r3CIgsEzABdVNA/s320/DSCF4915.JPG" border="0" />Pocket under the flap, vintage green button fastening.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaKymX9Wc0lbsjDCb_F-OT8lK4H8nJ2uM7SlQTOGGVF9T5an6tDcPmkRtIJVI6cnA94NforBZdGqA00jwvXy5CU62kcp_ma8c7Ww-FU6jyCVzp4yWR4KNtjIvGYiI3yriuWq1Sy2s2aHk/s1600-h/DSCF4914.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397986123889517346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaKymX9Wc0lbsjDCb_F-OT8lK4H8nJ2uM7SlQTOGGVF9T5an6tDcPmkRtIJVI6cnA94NforBZdGqA00jwvXy5CU62kcp_ma8c7Ww-FU6jyCVzp4yWR4KNtjIvGYiI3yriuWq1Sy2s2aHk/s320/DSCF4914.JPG" border="0" /></a> Reverse of the large bag:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8AOVYBsuSbl3zHMQuGYUHlKXV0icOVB6eUbCEUUpjIyhrUcitXKMXuTMyIn4-RxlDbnAqh1KqvNku7c9YnOjm9NCgintmQqgdGT8HMjT9aTBerhC9IGFXTqiBWcB-_YOAM5yXzGPWG7o/s1600-h/DSCF4913.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397986121005990770" style="DISPLAY: block; 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I'm pleased with the result!<br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs95u87Kq71FNAahLhUE-9VPoqpSc0G1QHrI_iCZbzaAsliuagaSViVbuf3grYoUVqOOGE2WmGqtOPOYzQxk8myXKMYZvTHkkBco00h5Qx_SCgsaN-61ccJ4R4guUlxiK2coIYglOpxx8/s1600-h/DSCF4694.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379589857632394066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs95u87Kq71FNAahLhUE-9VPoqpSc0G1QHrI_iCZbzaAsliuagaSViVbuf3grYoUVqOOGE2WmGqtOPOYzQxk8myXKMYZvTHkkBco00h5Qx_SCgsaN-61ccJ4R4guUlxiK2coIYglOpxx8/s320/DSCF4694.JPG" border="0" /></a> The pockets and top flap were the fiddliest bits, making up the patchwork and doing the quilting,but it was worth it for the finished look.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyma_MdeC09Uh5nmo_fb2TWwBP1qA6qwJvPXKjSz0yKw_oKXAYub1_sB28OxbntcaZ5runCfmW1cjsnC91vCvLBrWZyb0kny6K14FgGUa6xL_mGt6_VkIxX6TRDxttPTi_SnUgtuOjNl4/s1600-h/DSCF4695.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379589846552246290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyma_MdeC09Uh5nmo_fb2TWwBP1qA6qwJvPXKjSz0yKw_oKXAYub1_sB28OxbntcaZ5runCfmW1cjsnC91vCvLBrWZyb0kny6K14FgGUa6xL_mGt6_VkIxX6TRDxttPTi_SnUgtuOjNl4/s320/DSCF4695.JPG" border="0" /></a> I couldn't find any buttons that suited the colour and style so had a go at self cover buttons. I also couldn't find any cord stops to suit so I made little fabric bobbles to cover the knots. And I got to play with eyelets!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTDnoWu7TJcAnf_3tQMe_GL3S0z22BXIxhVg-ZbGiBd_i-UtKE2ov8rUX0tTWfHncdrgdsS3HGnEDsNq0guGT7dqERTLG3yx1L8B5bVkXJjYN8BstXvetBYo6xfjCWODn_AuCLnVf3VyA/s1600-h/DSCF4697.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379589839723784754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTDnoWu7TJcAnf_3tQMe_GL3S0z22BXIxhVg-ZbGiBd_i-UtKE2ov8rUX0tTWfHncdrgdsS3HGnEDsNq0guGT7dqERTLG3yx1L8B5bVkXJjYN8BstXvetBYo6xfjCWODn_AuCLnVf3VyA/s320/DSCF4697.JPG" border="0" /></a> The base is spotty oilcloth for protection against dirty floors.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ro1h7pCFnJEwSL8MwYxucDQqtY4GI8-ciq2FsLmZ-EqpsVMFp8HVdomhXKOhk81sGm3hqVQuTgWes-neSyDrktK8Aju5iumTfgzQ7apScxjeg8Kfs-prsD3OZHFc590XBXXm_wnFDFs/s1600-h/DSCF4698.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379589829763682834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ro1h7pCFnJEwSL8MwYxucDQqtY4GI8-ciq2FsLmZ-EqpsVMFp8HVdomhXKOhk81sGm3hqVQuTgWes-neSyDrktK8Aju5iumTfgzQ7apScxjeg8Kfs-prsD3OZHFc590XBXXm_wnFDFs/s320/DSCF4698.JPG" border="0" /></a> I wasn't keen on plain polyester webbing and managed to find some cushion web on ebay. It's used to make horse headcollars and lead reins and is much softer and more comfortable in the hand than plain webbing.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-sbhmH2m98pQq7gVXqjmOasARiUgspGUWVQyPWmuK3tB-yREIfYN-olitzEP17n1ad-MPnODdV-rB9Sj5GdTaqjg18pPaGMy8pF77tOSSPoLeVjuxuubMAaeBvECggOpPetvoLs_5qsc/s1600-h/DSCF4699.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379588151515635906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-sbhmH2m98pQq7gVXqjmOasARiUgspGUWVQyPWmuK3tB-yREIfYN-olitzEP17n1ad-MPnODdV-rB9Sj5GdTaqjg18pPaGMy8pF77tOSSPoLeVjuxuubMAaeBvECggOpPetvoLs_5qsc/s320/DSCF4699.JPG" border="0" /></a> Fully lined with a zipped internal pocket (recycled jeans zip!)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiLFZzrwbU60okoAbGjdaA0MrnmNbx5PICWhUBqMCEky43noEzZ-jJ91wLwiso8451w60O2Ihts2NIFgNIa5jsfQBJVFWJ1WneoA7Hyd7pf0iNGxfQ17XbYdrPZ_J3TReU3saYuqqYpPw/s1600-h/DSCF4700.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379588136261061202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiLFZzrwbU60okoAbGjdaA0MrnmNbx5PICWhUBqMCEky43noEzZ-jJ91wLwiso8451w60O2Ihts2NIFgNIa5jsfQBJVFWJ1WneoA7Hyd7pf0iNGxfQ17XbYdrPZ_J3TReU3saYuqqYpPw/s320/DSCF4700.JPG" border="0" /></a> All the fabric was recycled - jeans, a tablecloth, a pair of curtains and a few offcuts.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu4Lm2poiwje7STWljBoblRqdubJHMvdE6QY4jsr_KVzRqDB-Tem1EC3LHK_JrM6Zy3nacgXHsUuCOMBTlRwNf04svyAygrz5FSEX2FZeVgV6l17jXchpm_fLhc4xVktLeJAdTezc-0g4/s1600-h/DSCF4701.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379588131466892034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu4Lm2poiwje7STWljBoblRqdubJHMvdE6QY4jsr_KVzRqDB-Tem1EC3LHK_JrM6Zy3nacgXHsUuCOMBTlRwNf04svyAygrz5FSEX2FZeVgV6l17jXchpm_fLhc4xVktLeJAdTezc-0g4/s320/DSCF4701.JPG" border="0" /></a> I took these pics before I'd added the clasp. It took me a while to find what I wanted - I'd never heard of a Norwegian Clasp! But thats what I needed!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDSjYCoSLoi2tMjB5Y84mOgIx-kkm25I83GLISGLRqvyP5PhERkhRdF06hFvM8nPj-e3qudT6gwCWVen4C0c-yKHe2sxhZpF9Y7kYVznDuEsoU5zfQAQswrZ-4uOqvCBJ1hHAeAw7cOuc/s1600-h/DSCF4702.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379588124159734306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDSjYCoSLoi2tMjB5Y84mOgIx-kkm25I83GLISGLRqvyP5PhERkhRdF06hFvM8nPj-e3qudT6gwCWVen4C0c-yKHe2sxhZpF9Y7kYVznDuEsoU5zfQAQswrZ-4uOqvCBJ1hHAeAw7cOuc/s320/DSCF4702.JPG" border="0" /></a> It just finishes it off perfectly!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379595368441661522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOOLYV5vjT4lQqJ0hizFcicrsVJ4juXLpri9FeRaf5bkyr89Q20Y7da3V2YVzQr0P7uIdBDRvqG_L1l4i9jP4GPMJTsS1Rs1qFtgTSVGs5Pp6og-RvsDcHaSCEEbcyk4NC8SeHxCeVEE/s320/DSCF4705.JPG" border="0" />This is going to be my next one. I bought a jelly roll of these gorgeous olive greens and plums. The whole thing will be patchworked - these are the pocket pieces, quilted with gold thread!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379595386155318610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-GdIc1GRiGWQdo0nprFIDoj9FNSL9INMwK3gwH-hOkbE0OSIacESNfCgVedacYZcPsQqPeZ-jz7W0rBXGG3zrlq00at3L9iJUoL6wQrSUsZ9OoL3qzuHNMQoxGhbGgCj9t5dwlC1Fj0/s320/DSCF4711.JPG" border="0" />I have a nice piece of soft leather that I plan to use for the base. I might have to keep this one for myself!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379595376487113634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb7F3lZV_J6I6sOrpbIYbc-k9Aoi3w1UM3tB69o44H_tOY2XbFALJJbY3vQBujU1kdWJp9ayiLH23xB5cN1y_Hc0Bcx1NiE-jvPLt0WItXsMyadCoHVc3MwO8VxD9gi3T6JcQmeSGvWkI/s320/DSCF4710.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script src="http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js" type="text/javascript">
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