Last week, I was scanning throught my local freecycle emails, when I noticed this handbag. It had two broken straps and a little rip on the bottom. However, it was leather and looked to be in good shape otherwise.
The owner had reposted her offer 3 times and was threatening to throw it out. I felt really bad for this handbag. Can you feel bad for an inanimate object? I felt compelled to rescue it somehow.
I tried. I had no problem fixing the straps, but the fixing the rip was beyond me.
I thought about making the bag into a purse, but the construction was such that the many leather pieces were sewn onto foam backing.
Finally, I just decided to harvest the handles and zippers.
The rest of the handbag now has a second life as accessories :)
Very feminine and the leather makes it look very expensive :)
Do you like this brooch I made from upcycled leather and a vintage button?
Well, you have a chance to win it!
- The draw is for the brooch pictured just above.
- Just leave me a comment on this post.
- Make sure I have some way of reaching you through email.
- Anyone can enter (international very welcome!)
- The winner will be picked using the random.org number generator.
- Giveaway will end Wednesday October 14th ,2009 at midnight (e.s.t.).
23 comments:
OMG those flowers are lovely! Good job recycling that sad lonely bag!
kerryincontri@hotmail.com
Way more creative than I am! I love seeing your posts on the Wardrobe Refashion blog.
I am always amazed at how creative people can be. I love the combination of leather and vintage button. Great job.
shirley.nery@gmail.com
That is BEAUTIFUL. I love it... of course I have a soft spot for broaches. :-)
Lovely! I've been wanting to start playing with leather scraps myself lately- I love the texture they give to otherwise simple projects.
corvus.melloriATgmailDOTcom
that i a NICE brooch! thanks for being so generous!
You should be very proud of yourself.
cjohns@idahocpa.com
So cute!! They look really nice!!
lauragerencser@roadrunner.com
Oh, gorgeous, mama!! Did you have to use a special needle to get through the layers of leather??
Mmm...those would make ROCKIN' barrettes for little girls, too...just pin them to a felt-covered barrette...ooh, I hope I win!
OMG Su, those would also SELL well *wink, wink*
Ingenious! and beautiful.
tlnovak[at]mlnovak[dot]com
Beautiful brooch! Thanks for the chance to win! pe_mayfield[at]yahoo[dot]com
Oh how fun! You are too creative! :)
lorepuckett at yahoo dot com
Love this site - can't wait till I have a bit more crafting time!
roguekeri@live.com
It's a pretty brooch! (I don't wear leather, so as much as I love winning things, I'm ok with commenting past the deadline.)
I love working with leather also- what a great idea! Thanks!
Amber
ajsobrio@yahoo.com
That is beautiful! If you put one on Etsy, please let me know!
theoriginalgamergirl(at)gmail(dot)com
Those are SO great looking! I never would have thought of making them into brooches- you're so clever :) (*fingers crossed*)
Awwww...there's a special place in heaven for people like you who save nappy old purses from the landfill!
pricklypearcactuscandy(at)comcast(dot)net
What a great rescue, I love your idea and the end results!
That is so gorgeous! I can already picture the gret things I could pair it with :) Great craftmenship
www.sequinissues.blogspot.com
Cute Cute! Great save. I would be honored to wear such a beautiful brooch.
Wow that is pretty inspired recycling! It gives me ideas now.... hmm :)
darkntwisty@hellokitty.com
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