u p C y c l e d ART

Took a nice walk in the country today–a perfect second day of spring– with my dad…molly went, too.

I started experimenting with making hats when I found a set of wooden hat forms at an estate sale. They’re created free-form, bricolage style by layering fabrics, molding,cutting, stitching until I get the look that I want. I love the way this one turned out, it’s one of my favorites. It sold at a local event where I set up my upcycled vendor cart…here’s a photo of the cart:

upcycled bags | upholstery fabric samples; recycled sweaters | vintage buttons | handstitching

Find them here in my Etsy shop:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/174122115/small-upcycled-crossbody-boho-bag?ref=shop_home_active
https://www.etsy.com/listing/174160517/crossbody-boho-bag-recycled-fabrics

A fire in the wood burner is keeping me cozy as I recharge…straightening up the chaos in my studio and daydreaming…thinking thinking thinking. Got my new business cards yesterday. I used a photo of one of my favorite painted canvas upcycled bags….I think this one went Florida’s way this past year. (contact info is printed on the back)

Now in my etsy shop, itzachicthing, here:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/173458504/winter-clutch-bag-in-reds-orange-blues

Ok, I LOVE THIS! Have to find a spot to make one for Max (and soon to be, Morgan) I found it on https://www.facebook.com/RepurposedThings page and followed it to this blog post: http://www.thehandmadehome.net/2013/02/a-no-sew-teepee/

Still making some stocking stuffers for the holidays. Here’s one of the headbands I’ve completed. I’ll have it in my etsy shop later today. Itzachicthing.etsy.com

From a house full to just Molly and us…don’t worry Molly, Christmas is right around the corner.

What was once a yellow vintage vinyl bag is what you see here…the result of seeing/hearing the What Does the Fox Say video. It’s a work in progress….

My fifth upcycled hat, newsboy style, for my dad.

This one is more my style…whimsical,artsy,fun

For more details, or to purchase, click here:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/169418028/crossbody-bag-whimsical-artsy-collage?ref=shop_home_active

Happy Halloween!

You’ll find details on my latest bohemian bag and more pictures here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/166476194/artsy-bohemian-bag-upcycled-in-rich?ref=shop_home_active

Here’s one of my latest bags created from my stash of upholstery fabrics. It reminds me of a bohemian carpet bag, only in a clutch form. You’ll find the details and more views in my etsy shop, here :

http://www.etsy.com/listing/165871678/large-clutch-bag-rich-brown-purple?ref=shop_home_active

My grandson :)

I haven’t abandoned my signature style, just expanding on it. This bag was created using upholstery fabric samples.

I was given an unbelievable array of beautiful (discontinued) samples from an upscale furniture store…could hardly sleep just thinking about all the things I could do with them!

Hav’n fun experimenting with the vintage hat forms that I picked up at a garage sale last summer. These upcycled hats are the first of many more to come …