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New Creations with Old T-shirts

Julie's Creations

For the past few months I have been staying at my parents house in Elizabeth City, North Carolina until I journey off to Colorado next month.  One day, I was going through my closet and I saw some old shirts that I have not worn since high school/college.  Some shirts were too cute give away, so I decided to make tote bags.

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So far, I have made one tote bag out of an old pink Candy Land shirt.  The inside of the bag I used regular pink cotton fabric, and then I cut up another old t-shirt and braided the material to make the handles for the bag.  I found this unique idea on Pinterest.  I am really impressed on how the bag and handles turned out.

While I have been staying with my parents, I have been trying to keep myself busy by sewing.  I have included a few examples of more creations I just made, including a Grumpy Cat tote bag and a few zippered pouches with faux leather.  I have also included these creations on my Etsy site.  Please go check these out along with my other creations!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/JuliesJewelz086?ref=hdr_shop_menu

 

Published by Julie's Creations

Hello! My name is Julie. I live in Denver, Colorado, but I was born and grew up in Virginia. I began to design and sew handbags in 2009. I have participated in several craft shows/markets, and sold my bags in a local artisan gift shop in Virginia. I mostly create handbags and pouches, but I also love to weave, take photos, and I just recently started getting into quilting. In my spare time I sew (of course), bake, hike, ski, attend craft/art shows, and spend time with my husband and my dog Lilly. Several of my bags are inspired by Day of the Dead and Sugar Skulls, but recently I have been getting my inspirations from hiking in the Colorado Mountains. I have been fascinated with nature, trees, and flowers. I have been making my bags with fabrics that have a wilderness theme, including patterns with mountains, trees, flowers, animals, and the colors of nature including fall colors. My blog mostly focuses on my creations and inspirations, and every now and then, I will write about my trips and travel adventures. My goal is to share and inspire everyone who is reading. Enjoy! Find me at the following links: https://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/juliescreations https://www.facebook.com/JuliesCreationspage/ https://www.instagram.com/juliescreationss/ https://www.pinterest.com/jswift086/ and shop at my etsy site! https://www.etsy.com/shop/JuliesJewelz086

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