These bags were made for Mark's colleague Bob, who has been sending me sweaters from Washington and BC Canada by the droves, and his wife Marianna. I think they're a new step forward in my bag-making journey.
Bob's bag is a book bag, with pockets from a child's pair of rip-stop shorts on the flap and a belt for the strap:
The lining is made from a rip-stop vest, with the pockets cut off and repositioned:
(these two are shot with the bag turned inside out)
I made Marianna a tote bag in bright colors, which I know she likes, with buttons to snaz it up a bit:
The inside of her bag is made from a pair of bright yellow coveralls. Here's the lining before I put it into the bag:
I have four (4!) boxes of sweaters already felted, so I guess I'll start a recycled sweater bag factory: thanks, Bob!
1 comment:
wow just found your blog thru collage cats!!!and LOVE these bags!!!! and would love to know how you make them a little if you don't mind sharing!!! I am a spinner and a knitter (and mixed media and jewelry etc!!) and have knit and felted my bags but love the idea here with the lining (which I have to say i am not very good at!!!!) anyway your etsy site is wonderful and I have one and do ebay too!! anyway thanks love your blog and would love to add it to mine if ok?? let me know!! Hugs Linda
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