tag: recycle

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Eco-lovely Bag

MaraNoel, member | July 31st, 2008
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Over 50 yellow bags and white bags and a half dozen red bags were crocheted to make this lovely shoulder tote. I would love to win the contest. It was a great brain challenge to make this bag...

tote-ally crafty bag challenge

pinkpresent, member | July 28th, 2008

my paying job is designing and selling t-shirts for my company called bigcountry (www.bigcountrytees.com). occasionally, we get a shirt that has some flaws, or a printing mistake, etc. i HATE...

Baby blanket bag

Joannie_N, member | July 27th, 2008
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This was my baby blanket. I turned it into a tote bag so I could use it once again. The blanket was a doll applique on pink gingham with a blue border and back. It had yellow squares on the corners...

Eco-Fab Chocolate Shrug

A_Second_Chance, member | July 27th, 2008

A fashion forward piece that revs up your wardrobe and your efforts to think globally/act locally.This stunning chocolate brown, Ecofriendly Shrug was hand knitted from quality reclaimed sweaters...

Eco-Chic One of a Kind Sweater Tote

A_Second_Chance, member | July 27th, 2008
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One of a kind purse made from a reclaimed, hand knitted sweater. The gorgeous cable stitch is an eye catcher, one flowing stitch (once the neck piece, now a fab shoulder strap). nbspOriginal...

How to Crochet with Fabric

Linda Permann, contributor | July 9th, 2008
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If you've got a pile of fabric or linens that leaves you feeling uninspired, try crocheting them into a colorful rug. I'll show you how to turn the fabric into "yarn", step by step.

More Tote Bag Inspiration from Don't Quilt Your Day Job

Michaela Murphy, editor | July 3rd, 2008

I am not kidding about whipping everyone into shape for our Tote-ally Crafty Bag Challenge. Take a look at this cool idea.

How to Make a Mini Tote out of Embroidered Jeans

Jennifer Stern, contributor | June 24th, 2008
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If you have some cool embroidered denim lurking around in your closet that you haven't worn in years...or maybe months, pull it out and remake it into a hip bag!

Restyle that Old Sweater with Stitch Lounge and CraftStylish!

Laurel_Tuohy, member | May 21st, 2008
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In this video, the co-owners of San Francisco's Stitch Lounge, and authors of Sew Subversive and Subversive Seamster, show us how to breathe new life into an old sweater.

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