Delight in Denim

About ten years ago I discovered the very resourceful talent of making bags from jeans. I have made several tote size bags that have been wonderful to take to work, plenty of space for all the paraphernalia that one might need while away from home. I have found them to be hard wearing functional and attractive.

I am a gal who finds it hard to buy bags. I admire other peoples' and have tried to buy bags for myself, but no, I find it near impossible. I can never decide which colour, what size what fabric etc etc and inevitably, I will leave a shop without one.

Denim jeans have been a delight for me, the pockets provide handy access for mobile phone or keys. I try to select jeans with interesting features at the top, pleats, fancy pockets, even interesting denim, pale dark patterned.

A small denim bag that I made for myself about four years ago from a skirt, has finally worn out after consistent, faithful service, and so I was inspired to create another.

Even though I may be in the mood to create something, I still freeze for periods of time while I consider what and how to incorporate in my new creation. What if I choose the wrong trimming? Could I have made a better selection? Do the colours and textures compliment or blend with each other? This has been my dilemma over the last couple of days, while I tried to bring an idea from my mind into reality.

I used some denim from the jeans that I made "Felicity", the cat doorstop from a while ago. (If you haven't seen the pics, its a stretch, check fabric). I played around with tea dying the lace and had a go at making fabric roses, inspiration for them coming from a craft site on the internet. The lining and pink trimming fabric was in my stash, a treasure obtained from an op shop sortie a couple of years ago. Here are some snaps of my latest creation.

I hope it will prove as enjoyable and useful to use as the one its replacing.
Blessings from Simply Susan