I finally finished my niece’s bag/tote. I added an upcycled woven belt as a handle. I’m happy with the look. It’s much cooler than what I might have woven and only cost a dollar.
The newest addition to my sister’s family, her 2nd grandbaby will be recieving this quilt as soon as the little elephant has eyes and a tail, don’t want to traumatize anyone…;)
I’m so glad I cut into and used my small stash of thrifted, vintage barkcloth. It looks pretty good with this little elephant. I still need to practice a lot, at this free form quilting, but I like the idea a lot.
Hope all of you are wonderful and enjoying your week.
jude said,
May 1, 2008 at 12:33 am
hey it looks great, i like the combination of the different fabric. and the belt is a great idea! surely a very strong strap. perfect use for that. are you going to quilt it at all? i think the project i am working on will be a tote also.
Acey said,
May 1, 2008 at 8:53 pm
wow, I love that barkcloth!
whereishenow said,
May 1, 2008 at 10:20 pm
belts make really good bag straps and i love your colors!!!!
your elephant looks very cool and I am looking forward to seeing more, i am off to find out what BARKCLOTH means… (envisioning white birch trees that i grew up with in alaska….)
clara said,
May 2, 2008 at 6:08 am
Love the way you incorporate thrifty finds and ‘repurpose’ them.
flea market finds. « Where is my Brother? said,
May 5, 2008 at 5:53 am
[...] There is a blue jacket of very heavy weave, probably a KENDO dogi. There is a ladies cotton shirt with dragon flies… too small for me, but good for my daughter….if she will wear it. The “mexican” shirt is too good to be true, I mean…..SERAPE!!!! CACTUS!!!! SOMBRERO!!!! and HORSES!!!! and COVERED WAGONS!!! what more could you want!!! and AND it fits me!!! and AND it has a nubby texture and I am wondering if it is BARK CLOTH which I have just recently learned about over at http://laneyloo.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/progress/ [...]