Thursday, 29 September 2011

Patchwork jeans bag

It's an absolute scorcher here today; although at 28 degrees some of my overseas readers will probably think that's quite mild!   We could have done with some weather like this in the Summer.
I took the opportunity to take some outdoors photos of a cross body bag I've been making out of old jeans.  Before anyone asks, they were my husband's (and son's) jeans but I haven't taken them from their wardrobes!  They were old ones I've had on my fabric pile for a while now.
I've decorated it with buttons and beads and the circle is reverse applique using some of the lining fabric.


I really love this fabric I've used for the lining.  It's from an odd pillowcase that my mother in law gave me and the colours are gorgeous.
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11 comments:

  1. Deborah29 September 2011 at 16:57

    Love this bag, so cute and the buttons and lining really finish it off, well done you!

    Bee happy x
    Have a delicious day!

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  2. Pomona29 September 2011 at 16:59

    That is so clever! The spotty lining looks really pretty, too.

    Pomona x

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  3. Vix29 September 2011 at 18:00

    That is just gorgeous, you are so clever, you constantly astound me with your creativity. x

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  4. Catherine30 September 2011 at 03:36

    Great bag!! I love how you recycled your husbands jeans and that button detail!

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  5. Wag Doll30 September 2011 at 12:13

    Love this bag - the buttons trim looks fab! x

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  6. **Anne**30 September 2011 at 12:53

    WOW, this is an awesome bag. The lining fabric is lovely. I think I want this bag! :)
    Anne xx

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  7. A garden just outside Venice1 October 2011 at 05:23

    Ha ha, lol at the scorcher, we've 30°C and I'm not laughing at you :D
    Great combo of fabrics!
    Have a lovely weekend

    An overseas bloggy friend x

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  8. liz1 October 2011 at 19:55

    Gorgeous bag! What a great way to upcycle unwanted jeans. It has been unbearably hot here today. I am now ready for a spell of cooler weather, I really do hate to be roasted alive!
    Hope you are having a fab weekend despite the heat. Liz x

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  9. jordiegirl2 October 2011 at 23:15

    Love the bag you made.

    Yes, the weather has been glorious hasn't it - so very hot for September/October! but now we have some rain.

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  10. hart443 October 2011 at 13:59

    I love your jeans bag :)
    The lining is just right too :)

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  11. Pam @Threading My Way1 October 2012 at 11:17

    Another awesome refashion!!! The pillowcase lining co-ordinates perfectly.

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