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Morsbags – sociable guerilla bagging

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The Morsbags project appealed to my bag-making and recycling tendencies. I’ve made some bags out of second-hand pillowcases and op-shop (thrift store) remnants to give away and help reduce the number of plastic bags we use for shopping. If you can sew and want to get involved there are pods all over the world or you can start your own. I’ve set up a social sewing group called ‘Hawke’s Bay Fabric Hoarders‘. We sometimes sew bags.

Blue checked pillowcase.
Bugs bunny pillowcase.
More flowers on a pillowcase.
Retro flowers with calico lining

Rose covered pillowcase.
Gardening themed pillowcase.
Purple stripes with a lilac lining.
Upholstery fabric tote.

Chinese writing pillowcase tote.
Black and white dotty pillowcase tote.
I made a pair of these geometric design pillowcase totes.
Ballet dancer pillowcase tote for a lucky five year old girl.

Soft pink and grey pillowcase.
Another floral pillowcase tote.
Striped pillowcase tote.
Striped butcher’s apron including pocket

Golden pillowcase with retro floral lining full of peaches
Spotted furnishing remnant with golden pillowcase lining
Cosy wincyette pillowcase.
Tiny white stars with a striped lining. Two remnants that went together well.

Tuis in flax remnant
Tiny blue checked pillowcase.
Tartan fabric from a favourite old shirt.
Bold striped pillowcase

Purple satin with crazy cat lining.
Bold patterned gold on black.
Retro pillowcase shell with chocolate pillowcase lining
Sea scrolls and seashells pillowcase.

Blue and red checked table cloth
Striped pillowcase.
Blue and white pillowcase.
Striped green pillowcase tote.

Signs of the zodiac pillowcase.
Pacifica panel
Bag from a remnant with handles made from the unused denim belt carriers I made for a pair of jeans.
Elephant scarf refashioned

Dotty pillowcase tote with dotty lining.
Blue wave pillowcase
Horizontal stripes
Embroidered flower pillowcase.

Enough left from this upholstery remnant for a small matching pouch.

 

 

 

 

 

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I'm an enthusiastic gardener who loves eating things I've grown. Initally I grew and sold boxes of homegrown produce. When I couldn't satisfy the demand, I started teaching my customers how to grow their own. I teach, write, sew and cook. I'm also catching up on learning to play piano. More...

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