A bright blue themed bag made with 100% of the fabric and zippers repurposed textiles. It is perfectly sized for the essentials- phone, wallet, keys and 600ml water bottle. The adjustable strap allows conversion from shoulder bag to cross-body. The only new items are the thread, stabiliser, wadding, metal strap hardware, and cotton label.

Outside:

• The main body is a patchwork of different sized blocks of blue-toned remnant fabrics, arranged in a multi-directional pattern.
• The fabric scraps used in this project are a mix from my scrap pile and a donation by a friend who, while doing a garage clear-out, found many bags of scrap fabrics.
• The patchwork was sewn onto a cotton wadding, that I then freehand quilted crazy swirls onto. It was then fused onto a SF101 interfacing for structure.
• The bag closes securely with a second-hand zipper sourced from Achieve Australia's 'The Sewing Basket'.
• Another zipper sourced there is used for a zipper pocket that runs across the front of the bag. It is lined with a remnant plain blue fabric.

Inside:

• The lining of the bag is a bright blue cotton fabric from my friends stash of fabrics.
• One side has a zippered pocket, with a cream zipper from My Sewing Basket and plain blue remnant lining.
• The has a slip pocket made from a bright blue fabric with bright and colourful leaves on it.
• The lining is reinforced with a fusible woven interfacing.

Straps & Details:

• The bag has an adjustable strap with new metal hardware.
• The strap is made with a blue fabric that features in the patchwork on the outer and around the top zipper closure.

Measurements (cm)

• Height: 23
• Width: 21
• Zipper opening: 15
• Base depth: 5
• Adjustable Strap (measured from top of bag): 2.5wide x 73-133 long

Pockets

• Inner slip pocket: 14W x 11H
• Outer zipper pocket: 16 opening x 14 deep
• Inner zipper pocket: 12 opening x 14 deep

Materials & Upcycling

• 100% of the fabric materials in this bag have all been repurposed.
• The stabiliser used was a donation from a craft-room de-stash too.
• All pre-loved textiles used in this bag are washed before being sewn.
• New materials are limited to the stabiliser, thread, hardware and label.

Please Note- Every item is individually handmade by me. While I take great care to ensure consistency, slight variations in dimensions, pattern placement and finish are a natural part of the handmade process. These individual characteristics are what make each piece unique.

Care- Gentle hand wash as required. Line dry in the shade.

OUTSIDE only- Warm to hot iron if required. As I cannot determine if the blue side of the lining is polyester- best to not iron it as it may melt.

Postage- Sent via tracked parcel post with Australia Post.