I am so excited about giveaway day! For those of you visiting for the first time – welcome to my little corner of the world. One of the things I love about sewing is being able to make old things new again, bringing new life to an item that might otherwise be thrown away. I had a lot of fun making this bag out of a favourite (but worn out) pair of AE corduroys.
(Sorry, but the brown boots are not included in the giveaway!) 
This is a mini-messenger bag with Velcro closure (cleverly disguised with a vintage button) and a long strap that can be worn over the shoulder or across the chest. 
A nice back pocket for a cell-phone, iPod or whatever else you like…
And some nice striped lining inside.
So…how can you win this one-of-a-kind creation? Simply leave a comment below between now and December 6. In keeping with the theme of the bag, how about you tell me one of your favourite ways to re-use or recycle OR about that item in your closet that you can’t wear anymore but can’t bear to give away. The winner will be chosen by a random number generator and announced on December 7th. Anyone is welcome to participate – this bag is ready for travel! Good luck! And don’t forget to check out all the other great giveaways today!
I’d like to deconstruct my sister’s kebaya (indonesian traditional dress) and make it into my children’s cloting
i made a purse in high school out of a pair of jeans that didn’t fit anymore using the pockets and side seams as straps and that bag totally reminds me of that!
That is a beauitful bag! My favorite was to re-use and recycle is to re-gift the things that distant family members give me that aren’t quite my style. Thanks for the giveaway!
Awesome giveaway!
Nice bag! My favorite way to refashion is to, um…make handbags! I always need another handbag!:) Thanks for the giveaway!
That is a really nice bag! What a great way to recycle! The only thing that I have ever recycled has been to cut up jeans into a denim rag quilt. And one day I would like to make a t-shirt quilt, using my hubbys old t-shirts that he can’t seem to get rid of!
This is really cool – thanks for participating! Sadly, I’ve got a lame response, because I’m so new to sewing and quilting… I haven’t yet been bold enough to tear into anything beloved. I suspect, though, bags, pillow shams and so forth will be a frequent method. Thanks again!
I love to create new things from old! I often recycle things into scrapbook embellishments!
Very cute bag! Hope to win!
tungseth@gmail.com
my middle son saw picture and said that i should make one for him, to keep his craft supplies for outdoor projects:)) nice bag:) thanks for this giveaway
so cute!! love it.
i like to use vintage fabric when I am sewing quilts, bags, and baby gifts…
check out my blog for another giveaway!
thanks for the chance to win,
lora
eagerhands@gmail.com
nice bag! happy giveaway day! Here’s mine http://www.simplymodernmom.com/2009/12/the-gift-box-a-giveaway/
Great refashion! I am always up for a good refashion. I constantly stash things away to find a good use for them later on. Sometimes it’s stuff for my kids but mostly it’s fun things for myself.
This bag is AWESOME! I would love it! I’m a mom of 5 and this would last forever! I’m sure it’s even washable! Great for those times when “accidents” happen!
I recycle by using my local freecycle.org. I give away my trash to someone else who will treasure it and I get treasures for free too! It’s a great way to share what your done with!
Great little bag. I am sure one of my daughters would find it very useful. Greetings from Calgary!
Great bag! I like to use second-hand clothes to make things for my 2 year old. I’ve used men’s shirts for dresses, sweaters for the yarn, and lots of other stuff – fun!
What a great bag! I use fabric totes for groceries, fabric napkins and repurpose fabric into new clothes for my kiddos. Thanks for the giveaway. alusco(at)centurytel(dot)net
Love your purse-love the pocket!
I recycle by taking our paper to school everyday for teachers to read and donating all our magazines to the hospital so folks have something to keep them company and take their minds off of stress.
Love this bag. I am so into reusing my daughter’s old clothes to make outfits for her American Girl doll just now. I have her last pair of jeans put by waiting to turn into a sketch book holder and I’m really enjoying cutting up and felting anything I can and turning the resulting wool felt into bags and owls and brooches. I’ve made a whole kennel of Scottie dogs recently from woolen remnants bought from the charity shops locally (one of whom is up for giveaway at my blog today!) Bx
I always recycle my gift wrapping (bags, paper if I can).
Such a pretty bag! I love bags and could have 100 and use them all!!
This is really beautiful! I love that is it up-cycled too
mc.crafty.bunny at gmail dot com
Great bag! Thanks for the giveaway. I have beenusing old bed sheets to make a king size quilt for my husband’s and my bed. I am starting to cut up some of my kids old clothing to make a quilt as well.
A very cute bag. I’ve never recylced any clothes, i always give them to charity.
Great bag! I like to use all different kinds of used fabrics to make cloth dolls. My favorite is felted sweaters. Thanks!
Nice bag, I too enjoy making things out of recyled materials.
I like to re-purpose old jeans that I don’t wear anymore.
I’m working on a dress for my little girl, out of a man’s dress shirt. Refashioning is the greatest, nice work!
I recently turned an old, worn pair of flannel pajama pants into baby washcloths. They are so soft!
Great Bag! Would love to win this one!
I’ve re-used denims in rag quilts and tee shirts in dorm quilts, that’s about it. Nothing as creative as this. You’re inspiring!
I have just started to make a couple of quilts out of favourite old t-shirts. It’s so fun going through them and remembering.
Lovely bag !
I once made a bunny out of my lover’s shirts sleeves… Yes, I love too offering a second life to things !
i take old t-shirts and make skirts, bandanas, bags, and toys for the kids!!!
I try to reuse everything! Shirts into skirts for my daughters is my favorite.
I love to use old jeans in making denim quilts. They are SO warm and cozy!
I also love to reuse jeans. I recently made a draft gaurd for our door with a leg from a pair of my jeans!
I have a very cute striped shirt (I love ALL things stripes!) that just doesn’t fit anymore after having baby#3. But I refuse to throw it out hoping to either be able to fit back in it one day or to make something wonderful from it (or rather have my crafty sister make something since I am not talented in that regard!). Thanks for the giveaway! sales4mp@gmail.com
I have tend to refashion things I can’t wear anymore into clothes for my daughter – skirts, pjs etc. Thanks for the opportunity!
hi there! what a wonderful bag! thanks for the opportunity of winning it!
i’m all for recycling and re-using stuff. I give old clothes for people who need them, lots of times I give away presents that I receive when I know someone else will enjoy them more than me, I use old recipients to stuff things. But I pay special attention to waste, since I was a child I implemented the habit of separating different types of garbage (paper, glass, plastics, batteries, etc) and each are kept in a different bin and then the truck comes to collect it. it’s amazing the amount of garbage we make and most of it can be recycled into real fun stuff like teddybears and whatnots…
Love the bag, my friend used to recycle blue jeans into the neatest jackets complete with a sprinkle of rinestones and this was many years ago.
I’m afraid I’m not very creative when it comes to recycling…I do like to reuse my son’s baby wipes containers. They hold tons of little objects!
Great job making this bag! I’m impressed
I’ve seen people reuse old t-shirts to make bed comforters, and I thought that was a great idea, since the shirts couldn’t all be worn, but they still had special memories associated with them.
Your purse is super cute; you did a great job making it! Would love to win it!
Thanks for the chance to win such a great giveaway!
your bag is adorable! I love making tshirt quilts, that’s my reuse recycle!
I’ve recently started felting thrift store sweaters. I’ve made water bottle sleeves and a french press cozy, a pillow and I have lots more ideas, just waiting for time!
I used my demin dress to make a wallet! It’s so cute!
How cute. My daughter and I this summer bought a mini skirt at a thrift store and turned it into a sling bag added liner and straps.
What a great way to recycle! Thanks for a great giveaway.
I love repurposed things!! this is great!
Lovely! Thanks for the opportunity.
I have a couple holey sweaters I can’t get rid of.
any item I can’t bear to part with goes into a future patchwork quilt. I make one about every five years, and the family reminisces over the patches.
cynsaw2@hotmail.com
I like to make envelopes from magazines.
Genevieve
hi
i have made bags out of old pairs of jeans but yours is much nicer!! love the button
gill x
I love to recycle old jeans into cushion covers, teddy bears etc. Thank you for the giveaway!
i work a lot with felted wool sweaters. it is so fun to dig through the thrift store for those neglected woolens that will have a whole new life in my hands!
fun bag! thanks for the opportunity!
I really like this bag… looks like the perfect size!
My favorite way to reuse so far has been to take that comfy pair of jeans and transfrom it into a great denim skirt… they look so cute!
I turned a shower curtain into swimming pool bags and bath towels into pullover bathing suit coverups. Really cute. They are on my blog along with a tutorial. You will have to look through the older posts. It’s not on the first page.
Thank you for this wonderful giveaway. Thank you for the opportunity to win.
I am also having a giveaway; so be sure and stop by my blogs. I have two, one for sewing and one for art. http://www.sewingwithtrudy.blogspot.com and http://www.artisticcreationswithtrudy.blogspot.com
My 9 year old daughter is also having a giveaway on her sewing blog. Hers is http://www.sewingsister.blogspot.com
Trudy
trudy dot callan at gmail dot com
Oh how cute!! I have a t-shirt from when I was a Senior in High School that says Senior Goddess and I can’t part with it
mattles22 at yahoo dot com
I found a very cool tutorial for making hats out of old t-shirts. I have already gone through our closets looking for old t-shirts to use!
What a great bag! I have not parted yet with my ripped AE jeans… maybe I will do something like this? I love to go to goodwill and pick up sheets and pillowcases, and use them for all sorts of project! PJ’s, dresses, quilts, etc.
I am new to refashioning world, but my friend is taking all her old tshirts that have meaning and making them into a quilt. I think that it is an awesome idea that I hope to do some day.
Thanks for the chance to win.
curry(dot)jessica(at)gmail(dot)com
I love reusing. I just used an old, too small linen shirt and created about 4 new things from it. I was so proud of myself. I have about 4 pairs of too small jeans in my closet that I won’t get rid of because I want to reuse them. Maybe I could make a cute bag like this. Thanks for the giveaway.
I can’t get rid of old jeans. Even if they don’t fit anymore, I assume I will have some need for them in the future. Or I think I will someday be that size again. Thanks for the chance to win.
I have just remade an XXXL mens tshirt into a tshirt for myself. I loved the colour so I recut it with my favourite Jalie pattern to make a sweetheart t shirt. No one would know that it started life as a mens tshirt
I love to recycle old pants into quilts, totes, and baby pants. (T-shirts also work great for baby pants.) I love your cute bag, and how you incorporate the great seams and pockets from the pants.
Thanks!
Ah. I’ve made plushie quilts out of old clothes before. Hehe…that was fun. But too big now.
Nice giveaway!
I have loads of clothes that I can’t wear but can’t afford to let go off. Perhaps one day they will come back into fashion. Or, I can let it become vintage and give it to the kids!
Very nice bag. I like to recycle my Christmas cards. I cut out cool pictures and then use them to make my own cards sometimes.
We love ragged jean quilts. We use a lot of jeans that way.
I try to recycle old cards and reuse them again. Thanks for the opportunity.
I love to recycle old pillowcases and bed sheets by turning them into dress up clothes for my children. There’s nothing more simple to make than a pillowcase dress or rubber waisted skirt!
I have made some pencil cases in the past.
Thanks for the great giveaway! Happy holidays!
misszucchini at yahoo dot ca
I just took a shower curtain and made it into a Kindle cover. Thanks for the chance to win! lynnosborne[at]verizon[dot]net
Very cute. I’ve made purses for my daughters out of jeans. The messenger style is different and very nicely done.
I have a white dress I wore at my engagement party that will realisticly never done my body again, yet I will not even consider letting it go. It is so different from anything else I have ever enjoyed wearing. Its made of white eyelet material, empire waist, very virginal. I can usually be found in black, unless I am in a lighter mood and I break out my grey.
kbsteuber at yahoo dot com
Amazing bag! I used my friends’ daughters’ old skirts to make them aprons. It was lots of fun!
http://thelifeofthegirlnextdoor.blogspot.com/
How fun! Count me in please! I’d love a chance to win.
Happy Sun Shiny Sunday!
I adore this bag! I love cross body bags because it keeps my hands free for wrangling kids or serious shopping!
I love to recycle and embellish my old clothes as costumes for the kids – the more outrageous and guady it is, the better!
I’ve saved all our jeans to make a faux cathedral windows quilt for one of my daughters….it isn’t finished yet, but I thought to give it to her as a picnic blanket…it is so sturdy!
Very nice bag!
I give away all our clothes that are still in good condition but just don’t fit/are terribly out of style. But anything with holes or stains gets cut up for various things: rag rugs, pot holders, quilts, etc.
In junior high school my mom took an old pair of my jeans, cut one leg off then sewed pockets all over it. I hung it in my locker and used the pockets to store things in. That was fun!
I love reusing much loved jeans and tshirts to make quilts, tote bags, and anything else I can think of! Thanks for posting.
I don’t have a standard way to recycle. Right now I’m been working on my daughter’s old futon cover. It got ripped by the dog but otherwaise stain free. So far I’ve made a bag for a pal, pencil roll for my artist daughter, and huge storage cube with handles for the DVDs from it.
I love the Wardrobe Refashion blog–gives me inspiration and lately I’ve been buying all our clothes at thrift stores and consignment shops.
my last upcycled item was a pair of baby slippers out of denim from an old pair of jeans. i’ve also made project bags out of bandanas and t-shirts.
thanks!
~Kim
I have this little red & white gingham Guess dress that I wore in middle school or high school that I can not bear to giveaway. I’m hoping one of my kids will get some use out of it. It is a classic design & I absolutely loved it!
I use to cut my cotton shirts and blouses and use them for my quilts
, love your bag!
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