April

I got the otter fabric on Spoonflower. The artist is scrummy so you can look them up.

It is! Took it up for therapy, started doing a lot more during Covid and just didn’t stop!

a cartoon character from inside out is saying hi while stretching her arms . ALT: a cartoon character from inside out is saying hi while stretching her arms .

I’m here too and make bags.

Nice work!!

I’m so sorry - I have been in similar situations and I know it’s so hard. Hang in there…

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Both of these are gorgeous!!!!

The white accent and handle fabric is upcycled from a discarded and damaged headboard. Pattern is the Boronia Bowler from @bluecallapatterns.bsky.social. #bagmaking #sewing #handmade #supportukraine

Here's one of the bags I've made from old billboards. 😀 I LOVE the idea of the vintage sheets! Your stuff is so cute - following!

Bowler bag

The pieces

This was so fun and such a unique bowler bag. Patterned fabrics are from My Handmade Space, geometric vinyl is a remnant from Joann (my local store which will soon RIP) and hardware from all over. And OH the pattern...Country Cow's Vekza Bowler. It's a dream to sew. #bagmaking #sewing #handmade

Wallet

Inside - card and bill slots, and coin pocket

Here's a longer zip-around wallet, and this: Dissent matters, especially when outnumbered. Outside fabric pattern is RBG's famous collar, and inside, change goes into the "I dissent" pocket (gosh, I just realized that). All from @spoonflower-social.bsky.social. #bagmaking #handmade #idissent

There are a couple of companies making bags from old billboards. But they sort of lose their appeal considering the materials and finished products are flown all over the world, and newly-made hardware and lining are added. So I constructed these with material found locally and adding nothing new.

Also I want to add that Jess at @oklaroots.bsky.social has been such an inspiration. I took up bag-making mostly as therapy and have gotten so much from her detailed and fun videos. Thanks for being on Bluesky, Jess!

Billboard

Bag style 1

Bag style 1

Bag style 2

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger! Not sure which way it'll go yet with this giant billboard that was headed for the landfill but so far, I've made 7 bags out of it. Pattern for style 1 is the Totes Cute tote from
@oklaroots.bsky.social. Additional info in thread. #bagmaking #handmade #reuse

Oh! I made a matching wallet too! Zip Around wallet pattern by Miss Freckles, same fabric as the purse on the outside, waterproof canvas on the inside.

Small remnant of some faux snakeskin commercial upholstery material FTW. Urban Tote pattern by Maggie Fifty-Five. It was *sew* fun to sew along with SewNaturalDane on Youtube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3Ax...

Lunch bag

Lunch bag inside

My kiddo's lunch bag, made with particle physics-themed recycled canvas from @spoonflower-social.bsky.social called "dark hadron" by scrummy. The bag pattern is from @sewsweetness.bsky.social. It's the perfect size and the fabric has survived four school years and looks like the day it was made. ❤️

Backpack

Rainbow zipper

Mesh pocket in flap

I made this "Frida Kahlo" backpack using @sewsweetness.bsky.social 's Chickadee Backback pattern, and love it so much it's become my primary computer bag. Thanks for being on Bluesky Sara! #bagmaking #sewing #handmade

I love these!!

If I don't tag you as the pattern designer or fabric/hardware source, it's because I can't find you on Bluesky...yet. 😉 Please feel free to join, and then give me a shout in the comments for the item I made with your stuff. Hoping to help build the bag-making community here in the land of facts.

Bowler bag

Inside zipper pocket - bag under construction

Made this one right after Russia started the war with Ukraine. The exterior fabric design is by solmariart 🇺🇦 and the interior fabric design is by olgaberlet 🇺🇦 both from @spoonflower-social.bsky.social.

The otter fabric from Spoonflower is called "sea otters blue" by scrummy.

Convertible backpack

Backpack straps

All the pieces!

I made this convertible backpack/totebag for a dear friend who loves otters. Pattern from Bagstock Designs, otter fabric from @spoonflower-social.bsky.social, zippers from My Handmade Space. #bagmaking #sewing #handmade