Favorite Things Tote Bag
July 31st, 2008 in sewing, restyle, gallery
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The front of our tote bag showing the adorable bee from my daughter's shirt.
The “Favorite Things Tote Bag” is my submission for the eco-chic category. The inspiration for this bag came from my desire to hold onto my daughter's favorite t-shirt. She loves that little bee (and I love the message) and I just could not stand the idea of putting it into the hand me down box. So I decided we needed to put it on a more permanent item so we could keep it longer. I was new to doing piecework and since the shirt was small and had a few stains and holes, I decided cutting it up and using only the good parts would be the best way to go. I asked my younger daughter to contribute to the bag by picking her favorite old shirt from the box. That's where the beige fabric came in. I started the piecing and realized just how flimsy the knit material was going to be, so for some structure I added some pieces of denim from a pair of capri jeans I "outgrew". The side seam from one leg made a great bottom, one of the back pockets made a perfect back pocket on the bag, and the material from the leg made extra sturdy (and comfy) handles. The lining is made from sturdy cotton that came from a box of old fabric I received from a friend. I intended to use this bag on small grocery shopping trips. However, I can barely get a turn at using it. My daughters pass it back and forth and it is used all the time for carrying books, drawing supplies, and once or twice as a purse. I guess we are all drawn to it because it was made from our favorite things. This was my first attempt at recycling fabric, and it was a blast! The experience inspired several projects like using an old set of sheets to make 8 grocery bags and a bag carrier, making piecework curtains for my daughter's room from old shirts, and revamping last year's backpacks with vintage fabrics and buttons for this school year.
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Play Ball: This category celebrates the most inspired use of yarn. Be it by stitch, loop or some other daring technique, show us just how far some skeins of yarn can go when put to the challenge.
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