Upcoming Event

On Saturday Dec. 4, 2010 the ReFORMatory will be setting up shop at the Pink Ghost Mini Market, 1888 Polk Street, Hollywood, Fl - Noon to 5 PM. Come shop for pillows, handbags, jewelry, accessories and other handmade recycled / upcycled crafts.

Latest Upcycled Handbag at the ReFORMatory

My newest handbag was made by upcycling a placemat I recently bought. I loved the colors in the print. I found a nice cotton quilt remnant from my mother-in-law’s stash that coordinated nicely. I incorporated it into the sides, handles & inside pockets. I also used a corduroy remnant for trim. Look for it on Etsy.

Summer Flowers

This summer I was inspired to finally work on some fabric flowers. I’ve started with some from vintage fabric scraps I’ve had since the 70’s and old buttons. I intend to use them for hair accessories and to decorated some purses & wristlets. Soon I will also try some other flower patterns using knit strips.

Congrats to TiLT Creations - Feb's EtsyBlogger

She’s one prolific crafter and blogger. She has two Etsy shops, one with a large inventory of lovely handbags, purses, etc. Her other shop has fabrics, vintage patterns and other supplies. And she’s a great team member featuring all kinds of great stories about other crafters and shops on her blogs. Take time to see her great stuff.

http://TiLTCreations.etsy.com
http://TiLTtoo.etsy.com
http://tiltcreations.blogspot.com
http://tiltcreationstoo.blogspot.com

Nico Designs - Blogger of the Month

Lets celebrate one of our wonderful EtsyBloggers Team members. Our January Blogger of the month is Erika of Nico Designs. She makes wonderful bags, accessories and baby stuff. She’s eco-friendly, using all cotton fabric and repurposed materials. And her blog is chock full of nice tutorials and recipes and all kinds of other great stuff. Show her your support, because she volunteers for the Team and supports all of us.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/NicoDesigns
http://designsbynico.blogspot.com/

The Coral Rose Handbag

I made this elegant purse without a pattern. I used the coral color fabric sample just the size it was. I sewed up the sides and created a corner on each side to form the bottom. I thought it would look nice with a front pocket, so I looked thru my scraps & found the lovely floral fabric (left over from a round cushion I made). I cut out the pockets and flap and sewed them on. Then I realized I might have just enough scrap left to add a zipper closure across the top. My mother had recently given me a beaded necklace. I restrung one of its strands onto wire for the handle. Look for it in my Etsy shop.