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| bags by Louise |
Any how, back to the workshop. The plan was to make a tweed bag each, Louise went through the basics showing us the samples and the tweed jackets we were recycling.
It was a bit scary cutting into the jacket.
I had decided to use interfacing to make a stiff bag.
I don't have any photos half way through, we were all so engrossed in our making you see.
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| Louise in red giving help and advice |
As you can see the studio is a lovely place to work.
My bag above in the construction stage.
No time for tea!
I will show you my bag at the end of the post......a Ta-Dah moment!
I met some fellow bloggers at the workshop.
My old friend Diane from Heartshaped who told me about it in the first place
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| Wendy and Diane |
and a blog lurker Nick, a friend if Diane's.
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| Nick with her gorgeous bag (hope you don't mind me putting your photo here Nick!?) |
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| Debs in the centre giving advice to Nick |
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| MY BAG! (still unfinished) |
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| Then all done! |
I will leave you with some photos I took of the estate as I was leaving.
And I also received these gorgeous gifts from my Bloggy Friend Diane, she made the corsage and earrings and collected the sea glass herself. She is always so very generous!
Oooohhhh!!!! What a lovely day and a gorgeous bag to go home with. Diane brought you some great gifts too! Looking at the plate of cakes - I just had a Tunnocks tea cake tonight. I haven't ate one in years!!! x
ReplyDeleteDidn't you all have a lovely day! Those bags are so professional! I really like the buttons on yours.
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One can never have too many bags and yours is spiffy.
ReplyDeleteLove your new header pic... it looks like a magnificent seaside place.
Susan x
Love your bag and I'm sure it will be ideal in the coming months - a go-with-everything sort of bag. Looks like it was a very pleasant day.
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Helen
Wow looks like you had fun, and making your own bag very smart. What a pretty place.
ReplyDeleteoh WOW lovely bag, lovely place to learn and wonderful pictures too! I love the way the pockets of the jacket are incorporated into your bag. What a great idea of recycling. That bag will go with most things, and looks really sturdy too.
ReplyDeleteDidn't we have a faberooni day!!! You are right - we were all so engrossed!(and a tad overawed at all the fabrics and notions and vintage nostalgia). Louise and Deb are so lucky to have the studio as a working environment and I knew you would love the estate. Wend and I are hoping to meet up when they have the open studio day - you are invited too. It would be a good excuse to explore more of the estate (and the Limehouse Cafe). I know that Nic thoroughly enjoyed it too. xxxxx
ReplyDeleteYour bags looks great, its a fab place to go to, very inspirational! I also love Welbeck estate the farmshop and gallery are great, I am very lucky thats it just on my doorstep.
ReplyDeleteVanessa x
That bag is wonderful. What a great recycling idea.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous way to spend a day and having a new bag is a bonus (we can never have enough)! I have been thinking about making a bag for the last few years, but as of yet never got round it... you have inspired me, your bag is fantastic!
Warm wishes,
Faye
What a great way to use up old clothing. Your bag is brill!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful estate and a very handsome bag, Lyn!!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a great time with your friends, old and new ones!
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Love that bag!
ReplyDeleteYour bag looks lovely, and I love how you've incorporated the original pockets.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful environment and to then come out with such a lovely bag and gorgeous goodies - I would say a very good day!!
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