Slouchy Shoulder BoHo Bag

 

My Slouchy BoHo Bag!

 

It's really called an Azuma Bukuro Bag,

as the Japanese call them

or

some call them a Triangle Bag.

 

 

I got my inspiration to make this bag from here:

MM6 by Maison Martin Margiela

 This bag was made from a white crackled leather

and is for sale for a whopping $530.00!!!

 

Yep, I say that correctly!
 

Well I really liked the bag and it's shape.

 

It is so practical, it folds flat, can be worn over

the shoulder, and you wouldn't believe how much stuff

you can put in this bag! I thought this would be really

great to take when I visit the markets. And,

 This weekend is one of my favorite markets of all!

 

 The Spring Fancy Flea Market in Lakeland, FL.!

 

 

So I went out looking for a tutorial on how to make a bag

like this. But I wanted to make it in a more market style design,

with frayed edges, and wanted it to be very durable.

 

I found this gal after trying to follow another tutorial that

just wasn't working out for me. This tutorial at "Coco Stitch" 

was so much easier to follow, and had measurments in

English too!
Once I found this blog, my bag was done in 15 minutes!!!!
Then I added pockets, some trim, made a flower
with some bling of course, and a leather cover at the

top of the strap.

 

The fabric I used for this bag was a painters drop cloth...

it's nice and sturdy. I also used some leather fabric for

the handle slip, and the flower. The trim I used, I cut from

the finished edge of the drop cloth and then did a coffee stain

soak to it to give it a constrasting color.

 

This was so easy to do, and so much fun to make.

 

I love how my bag turned out and it was exactly how I

had envisioned it to be.....a BoHo style bag, and not perfect

on purpose! So here is my girl! Can't wait to wear her

this weekend to ...........

The 2013 Spring Fancy Flea Vintage Home and Garden Market!

 

 

I really really like it!

 

Handmade decorative flower using a suede type

of leather. The leaves are made of the same but I

flipped them over to the black underside to give it a

contrast from the brown floral print flower.

 

 

I hand stamped my company name on the opening

edge trim on the front of the bag.

 

Just a little trim decoration on the front.

 

The front pocket for easy access to my cell phone.

 

Leather strap cover on the shoulder.

 

 Larger Pocket on the backside of the bag.

 



 

Frayed seams and edges overall the bag.

 

 

I'm a happy camper now! :) and....it didn't cost no $530.00!!
 

 See you at the Fancy Flea!
 

As Always..........Thanks for stopping by!

 

TaTa for Now!

 

Hugs, Love, and Blessings!

 

Debi  XOXO

 



Go Green ~ Recycled T-Shirt Produce Shopping Bag

 

Another awesome idea for recycled t-shirts and living green!

 

Is This Not Just The Coolest!

 

Reminds me of those plastic stretchy bags you see in the stores for produce. This is even better! This can be washed and used again and again, and.....with several smaller ones you can use them to separate all your goodies but carry them all in one larger bag....way cool!

 

Well I loved it and just had to try to make it!

 

 

 

 

With a bag of strawberries inside....see how it stretches.

 

 

I was on Pinterest night before last and

come across this idea for this produce

market bag made from a t-shirt.

I thought it just so cool!

I search it down and found the blog from

the girl who made them...Well as luck will have it,

she had a tutorial on how to make them.

 

I nabbed one of hubby's t-shirts and sat

down to make my own. I hope he wasn't partial to it,

he was sleeping when I started this hehe.

 

It took a while to figure it all out because she didn't really go into enough detail for like how to measure the markings for cutting the slits, so I just winged it and I did it!

Took freaking forever though geesh!

 

I know one thing now that I've made one, I need to make it shorter in length. When I got it done I hung it over my shoulder and thought perfect! But....once I put some fruit in it, which was just three navel oranges, it stretched down to my knees lol! Must go shorter in length for sure because if I were to put much more in it, it will be to my ankles!

 

I'm working on some smaller ones now, and I just like it so much that I'm going to make one or two without all the slits so I can use them when I go junking and hitting the flea markets. I think they would be perfect for that!

 

These can be used for other things too...like a beach bag which what I'm thinking is, all that sand that gets on stuff would just fall out of the bag instead of your car or floor, or a laundry bag, or storing larger toys, and I'm sure if thought about enough there would be a ton more uses. The way it stretches, you can get a whole lot in one bag! And it doesn't tear. These little babies are pretty darn durable.

 

You know, I was thinking a tee slit up like this with a tank under would be kinda cute to wear for summer. Might have to try that too. The kiddies might like those!

 

Oh how bout a lamp shade,

or a belt or headband,

or a shower curtain...

my mind just goes all over the place with ideas hehe!

 

If you like this idea too,

here is the blog where I found the tutorial for this.

Visit Delia Creates 

I found another blog via Delia's with another tutorial for the same thing but the slits go up and down on theirs...

Visit Between the Lines.

 

Well it was really fun to do and now that I have done one it will go much faster. My next ones are going to have some frayed rolled roses with bling on them just to fancy them up a little bit...oh I have several ideas to make em pretty.

 

Well if you make them...enjoy and have fun!

 

TaTa Till Later!

 

Love, Hugs, and Blessings!

Debi