What to do with the leftover bits

[I bag you]

I agree with you about the patchwork stuff, I like it a lot (and I'm actually doing it sometimes), but it's very very time consuming!

Anyway, this is a pic of a bag I made some time ago.
The pink fabric was very nice and strong, but a bit thin/worn here and there, so I decided to strengthen it with some bits from other bags leftovers.
It was fun!

[beattie]

that's a really clever idea IBY, I love it

[Krisaby]

That is very effective. What a clever idea.

[Offcuts]

I love it too. Have you hand sewn the patches on, Chiara?

[selby baggers]

I love the bag but think it would look even better with a label on lol

[Offcuts]

I think thats the back because I can see the outline of the IBY label that she puts inside on the back Have a look just under the handle there is a ghost label

[selby baggers]

Oh yes I see the outline now Think I would still like to see it visibly though lol

I do like that stripy bit of material very bright and cheerful I reckon it would make great bunting. It reminds me of seasides, deckchairs, summer and sun

[barnsley blog bags]

did someone mention a braided rug? I've just taken the last six weeks to complete this, an hour a day, the fabric is 2 inch wide leftover lengths from two pillowcases - plain green & burgundy and curtain lining


and some fabric I bought with some birthday money (£4 curtains from a charity shop!) from which I've made five things! photo's on flickr

[Offcuts]

Wow that is gorgeous BBB

[beattie]

It's super BBB - I love your choice of colours

[Ivybags]

A real labour of love
And the patchwork bag is a great use of scraps

[sazziej]

Wow

[selby baggers]

Ooh BBB... There is a box of Skopos fabric for you here... Can you pm me your addy plus postcode again so I can arrange a delivery.

That is a lovely rug there...

[barnsley blog bags]

the patchwork bag looks great, did it take long to make?

thanks SB, ,have pm'd address and thanks for comments on the rug.

[I bag you]

Thanks for your nice comments girls!

@ Offcuts: You're absolutely right: "thats the back because I can see the outline of the IBY label that she puts inside on the back". The patches are sewn with the sewing machine
@ SB: The morsbag.com label is on the front of the bag, as always, don't worry!
@ BBB: Very nice rug! No, it didn't take much to do the patchwork. I'd say more or less 20 mins. It was basically something I did for fun, so I didn't care much about time!