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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.

More flowers on a pillowcase.
Tiny blue checked pillowcase.
Chinese writing pillowcase tote.
Black and white dotty pillowcase tote.

Blue checked pillowcase.
Tiny white stars with a striped lining. Two remnants that went together well.
Cosy wincyette pillowcase.
Elephant scarf refashioned

Bold patterned gold on black.
Retro pillowcase shell with chocolate pillowcase lining
Blue and white pillowcase.
Pacifica panel

Striped pillowcase tote.
I made a pair of these geometric design pillowcase totes.
Blue and red checked table cloth
Blue wave pillowcase

Bold striped pillowcase
Retro flowers with calico lining
Dotty pillowcase tote with dotty lining.
Ballet dancer pillowcase tote for a lucky five year old girl.

Striped butcher’s apron including pocket
Striped pillowcase.
Sea scrolls and seashells pillowcase.
Rose covered pillowcase.

Horizontal stripes
Tartan fabric from a favourite old shirt.
Another floral pillowcase tote.
Signs of the zodiac pillowcase.

Striped green pillowcase tote.
Golden pillowcase with retro floral lining full of peaches
Spotted furnishing remnant with golden pillowcase lining
Tuis in flax remnant

Gardening themed pillowcase.
Upholstery fabric tote.
Embroidered flower pillowcase.
Purple satin with crazy cat lining.

Enough left from this upholstery remnant for a small matching pouch.
Purple stripes with a lilac lining.
Bugs bunny pillowcase.
Soft pink and grey pillowcase.

Bag from a remnant with handles made from the unused denim belt carriers I made for a pair of jeans.

 

 

 

 

 

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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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