MsKirko

I just have to add--shopping for fabric at flea markets or using old clothes you don't wear anymore (or that you get from a friend, buy at thrift stores or a flea markets) as fabric is a great way to have enough for a quilting project, handbag, or maybe even a small wearable. If you can embellish things, too, no one will EVER know you recycled it from old clothes.

You can get yarn the same way - take apart an old sweater or one you got at a thrift store or flea market. If you hate the color, you can dye it with food coloring or 99 cent RIT dye from Walmart. :-)

Looks awesome! How did you do that zipper? I often have issues with zippers across the top like that...

Oh! I just shopped at a flea market this weekend for fabric and old stuff I could recycle. And, I went towards the end of the flea market when people were willing to cut me a deal on stuff to get rid of it before they had to pack it all up and go home...

oh yay! So glad I could inspire you!

Done! Sheesh... I hope they work! You'll make sure, right Michaela?

I don't see mine either! I added 3--very last minute. I hope they work! I'm going to try to upload one more...

OH I LOVE THIS IDEA! A long time ago I collected a large number of ties and had no idea what to do with them... Finally I can use them for some good!

ReenieAnn, I updated this post with a link to the pattern/tutorial of this bag on my blog. Hope you can use it! Let me know if you have questions.

MichaelaMurphy--don't you worry! I'm going to be entering the Tote Challenger for SURE and I've got several ideas in store!

This is actually a Halter pattern from Quick Stuff to Sew. I'm editing the post to include the link...

Yay! I heard about this at the Renegade craft fair and even though I don't know too much about embellishing I'm going to give it a shot. Should be fun!

My passion to create comes from a deep-seated need to produce tangible objects. I love seeing a beautiful piece of fabric or garment develop from one long piece of string in knitting and crochet. The ability to create something useful from something insignificant has always fascinated me.

I love crafts that are useful. I love creating clothes that are wearable, functional, and beautiful by crocheting, knitting, or sewing. I love creating something someone can use, like a bag or a notebook. I love inventing useful items with pockets for everything. And I love the idea of taking the fiber of an animal or plant and turning it into yarn, then to a fabric, and, finally a useful item. Nothing is more satisfying.