Mar 29, 2010

eco blue



an idea to recycle/re-use large pieces of fabrics like curtains or bedlinens, if you crochet



make sure you tear your fabric into continuous strips to avoid the hassle of having to sew all the strips together. single crochet with a big hook (i used a european 9 for this bag) until you get a rectangle (in this case)



optional but prettier : make a fabric flower. i made mine out of several fabric squares.



tadaa... there you are. make it round, rectangle or square... it's a beach bag, a bag that will hold your craft projects, your book & water to the park...
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14 comments:

  1. ailisMarch 29, 2010

    What a pretty bag and fantastic idea. The blue is so calming, perfect for the beach indeed.

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  2. ValerieMarch 29, 2010

    thanks ! this one required approx. 3 yards. i confess i like blue :)

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  3. ValerieMarch 29, 2010

    blushing ;) merci ma douce xo

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  4. JoLynMarch 30, 2010

    I love this idea--so pretty and fun!

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  5. raining sheepMarch 30, 2010

    Beautiful Valerie. You are so talented. I love that blue, it's so fancy looking. P.S. I LOVE, LOVE, wearing the shawl, it's my favorite thing and I get tons of compliments on it.

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  6. JeannetteMarch 30, 2010

    Here is another blue lover. ;) That bag is gorgeous!
    And the work that went into it. Tearing sheets into continuous stripes.....that would go so wrong with me trying to do it. ;)
    And love the leather handles....it makes it so stylish.
    Big hug, Jeannette

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  7. DenizMarch 30, 2010

    Fantabulous, Valerie! beautiful beautiful beautiful
    am so impressed! its so stylish and gorgeous
    hope you soon can go to the beach with it!
    xx

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  8. nathalie et ceteraMarch 30, 2010

    MA-GNI-FI-QUE !!!

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  9. danslacuisineMarch 31, 2010

    c'est chouette alors !
    quand j'étais petite on faisait avec des vieux draps déchiré en bandes du tissage ou du tricot... on les passait à la teinture avant... cela donnait des trucs sympa (dans le style 100 idées...)

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  10. ValerieApril 01, 2010

    Cécile : c'est quoi 100 idées ?? je connais la version 100 idées jardin il y a une autre ? finalement c'est bien que l'on revienne au recyclage non ? :)

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  11. TheresaApril 01, 2010

    wonderful! LOVE it.

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  12. MamaCamiApril 04, 2010

    bouhhhhh...j'ai râté tous tes billets :-(
    Bloglines ne m'a rien signalé. Je vais donc rattraper mon retard avec joie!

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  13. ValerieApril 05, 2010

    thank you Theresa !

    Camille : joie d'avoir ta visite également xo

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  14. mamacamiApril 06, 2010

    Ca sac est magnifique, quelle bonne idée de recyclage! And I am mad about this blue.

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