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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.

Purple satin with crazy cat lining.
Ballet dancer pillowcase tote for a lucky five year old girl.
Signs of the zodiac pillowcase.
Chinese writing pillowcase tote.

Striped butcher’s apron including pocket
Another floral pillowcase tote.
Blue and red checked table cloth
Golden pillowcase with retro floral lining full of peaches

I made a pair of these geometric design pillowcase totes.
Enough left from this upholstery remnant for a small matching pouch.
Striped pillowcase tote.
More flowers on a pillowcase.

Soft pink and grey pillowcase.
Blue and white pillowcase.
Bold striped pillowcase
Striped green pillowcase tote.

Striped pillowcase.
Tiny white stars with a striped lining. Two remnants that went together well.
Horizontal stripes
Bag from a remnant with handles made from the unused denim belt carriers I made for a pair of jeans.

Cosy wincyette pillowcase.
Pacifica panel
Black and white dotty pillowcase tote.
Purple stripes with a lilac lining.

Blue wave pillowcase
Upholstery fabric tote.
Dotty pillowcase tote with dotty lining.
Retro flowers with calico lining

Tiny blue checked pillowcase.
Sea scrolls and seashells pillowcase.
Bugs bunny pillowcase.
Spotted furnishing remnant with golden pillowcase lining

Elephant scarf refashioned
Embroidered flower pillowcase.
Blue checked pillowcase.
Bold patterned gold on black.

Tartan fabric from a favourite old shirt.
Gardening themed pillowcase.
Rose covered pillowcase.
Tuis in flax remnant

Retro pillowcase shell with chocolate pillowcase lining

 

 

 

 

 

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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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