Another li'l corduroy bag

 

The purple corduroy pants live on!  Messing around with  scraps, really.  This one's a gift for a friend.

The Owl is the Center Square

While I totally support an adult carrying this bag, it's also quite suitable for the kidlets.

Check out the Etsy listing here.

Nibs Rides Again!

Nibs appears again, this time with a brick-red 'n' blue floral backing.

Visit the Hedge Fund page to find out more.

Or, see the Etsy listing here.

Purple Corduroy + Beads

$15 + shipping

So my friends have taken to giving me their old clothes, which I promptly butcher and salvage for cool fabric options.  Mostly denim and the occasional corduroy.  Most of the pouches you see here, were once my friends' pants.  These cords, however, were mine.  They served me well!

This is just a fun li'l zipper-pouch with beading detail.  See more on Etsy here.

Left of Centre Polka Dot Tote

$25 + shipping.

You are not seeing things. Those polka dots are slightly askew. Don't ask me why. This fabric was donated to me by someone with access to random fabric samples. 

(As previously discussed, I now have fabric with corgis on it.)

Lined. Inside divider-pocket. Snap closure. 
Satin-ish synthetic lining. The polka dots are velvety. Definitely one of a kind.
12" W x 11.5" H x 2.5" D
24" strap.

Find it in my etsy shop.

Hedge Fund, Purple

Another hedgehog zip-pouch.  Meant to be used as a coin-purse, but it does fit a standard-size ID.  "Nibs" the hedgehog was designed by my pal Kristin Matwiczyk.

This guy is purple, to match the fabric on the back.  Made from old jeans (recycled).  See the Etsy listing for more details.

Zipper Pouch... Namaste.

At this point, you know Kristin, right?  And this awesome design she drew for me to embroider on yoga mat bags and stuff, right?

Ok, good.

So I'm embroidering this design on other stuff now.

The old-assed jeans that wrought this zipper pouch were a bit distressed.  Like me, after Lou Reed died. But I digress.

See the Etsy listing here.

Hedge-Fund, Wine 'n' Crackers

Cutest idea I've EVER had?!?  Well, actually, no.  It wasn't totally my idea, I can't take full credit.  I was messing about with the hedgehog idea, but it was a dear old friend who suggested, "Make it a coin-purse and call it a 'Hedge Fund.'"

My friends are smart AND funny.  And this pouch is freaking cute.

Hedgie designed by Kmat.  Stitched and built by me.  The colors in this one remind me of wine 'n' crackers, hence the name.

Check out the Etsy listing.  Don't be afraid to convo me with custom requests for colors and such, the possibilities are endless!

Recycled Jeans Sunglasses Pouch: Pink Dandies.

More recycled jeans madness.

For more details on Etsy, click here.

Clearance, Clarence

$18 + shipping.

I have a Clearance section in my Etsy shop.  It's like the Island of Misfit Toys.  A home for items that don't pass my inspection, but still deserve a home.  And are available at a reduced price.

In this case: you can't tell from the photo, but this guy is a little wonky.  Slightly-lopsided.  And even though I spent a ton of time making it... didn't quite turn out the way I expected.

Still, perfectly up to the task of holding your eyewear.  And when the glasses are in the pouch, you can't even tell the difference.

Squares.

$22 + shipping.

Keeping the embroidery designs simple helps me to keep the cost down.  You know I love detailed work, but this design is nice and simple... and it looks pretty cool against the dark-washed denim.

This is a zipper pouch, 7" W x 4.5" H.  Made from recycled jeans and hand-embroidered.

You can see more pics and info on the etsy listing here.

Recycled Jeans Sunglasses Pouch: Little Trees.

I'm obsessed!  I think it's 'cause I love the way embroidery looks on denim?

Fun to make, at any rate.

For more pics and deets, click here.

Recycled Jeans Sunglasses Case: Dandelions

$30 + shipping.

I gotta say, this guy came out way cute.  It goes in the freakingcute file.

Gonna make more along these same lines.

More info on my etsy... click here.

Hand-Embroidered Recycled Jeans Sunglasses Pouch

$38 + shipping.

Lotsa colors, lotsa stitches, some beads thrown in for good measure.  Recycled jeans, distressed from wear (but reinforced for longevity).

Could also be used to carry a phone or mp3 player... pens/pencils... make-up brushes... whatever you deem pouch-worthy.

SOLD!  But you can see more like it here.

Hedge Funds.

So this wasn't totally my idea, I can't take full credit.  I was messing about with the hedgehog idea, but it was a dear old friend who suggested, "Make it a coin-purse and call it a 'Hedge Fund.'"

I immediately texted Kmat and asked for a hedgehog.  Within an hour, my inbox was was sporting 3 ideas.  I chose this guy: Meet "Nibs."

So I'm cranking out a series of these, usually on denim from recycled jeans, but maybe not always.  Still experimenting.

 


You can see more of them here.