Crafty By Nature Entry by Janet Metzger
March 24th, 2009 in sewing, fashion, restyle, gallery
theemptynest, member
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front of completed bag with recycled applique from old discarded pillow. needle felted using salvaged wool yarn from old sweater.
To my eyes this bag has a very autumn folkart look to it. I rescued an old wool sweater from Goodwill and felted (fulled) it. I then cut it up to construct the bag body. The front and back were needle felted in a curly design reusing yarn from an old sweater. The applique leaf and crow were salvaged from a discarded pillow also from Goodwill. The lining is a remnant fabric sample piece from a local design house. I hope you agree this bag has a very earthy feel to it.
Pattern or design used: My own design - janet Metzger
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