28 July 2010

self project day






today, i made a little d.i.y. messenger bag! with an old linen pillow case i found at a thrift store, some leather shoe laces, and a needle and thread, i'm quite proud of how simple it came out to be.

ps: i have been drooling over this home-decor website all day!

33 comments:

  1. <3 it. you can sew very well too!

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  2. awesome! you should do a tutorial of it : )

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  3. great job Aron! that's something I'd totally buy in the stores. have you sewn before? if not, then you're a natural!!

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  4. I've been meaning to try this for ages, is this easy to make?

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  5. how innovative! i love the strap.

    xo Alison

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  6. wow that turned out great!!!

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  7. oh wow hi i just happened upon your blog but i love your DIY bag! wish i was better with needles and threads... they like to penetrate my fingers instead of the cloth... :(

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  8. Very nice! I agree- do a tutorial!

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  9. Your choice of color and pattern is always good and the bag is nice.

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  10. So nice! Very creativ!

    Have a nice weekend!

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  11. aron, you incredible bag maker you! i love this! did you follow instructions from somewhere, or just kinda make it up as you went along? it's really a lovely bag!

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  12. my d.i.y. projects usually turn out disastrous, but you did it perfectly :)

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  13. so cute! i want one ;_;
    good job, aron :D looks really good.

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  14. I'm with Rina, something I would totally buy in a store. You have a good eye.

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  15. you should make and sell these online, aron. just a thought from a capitalist hong-konger! hehe :)

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  16. Wow, I wish I could find the energy/time to make such a great bag!

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  18. oh I like the bag, Aron! love stripes. Great work!

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  19. I love it! I really love how simple it is!

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  20. you talented thing you! one day let's sit down together in my tokyo apartment and sew tote bags together please. I will cook you this rice:

    http://www.justhungry.com/vegan-japanese-mushroom-rice

    with something delicious and we can listen to your ipod music on my speakers and drink homemade ume-shu.

    Love Love
    Hello Sandwich
    xxx

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  21. Hello!

    I love your bag! Linen and leather, hehe!
    I think you made a great combination of colors, textile and texture!!
    You have a nice sense of style! :D

    (sorry for my bad english lol)

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  22. finally i'm able to comment. blogger wasn't allowing me to. anyway, i love this post. was thinking of taking a sewing class down the road from me and this just made me want to do it even more. such a simple, adorable idea! :D

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  23. oh my goodness, i love your blog (especially when you post about interior design). but this bag is really sweet and one of my favourites ever.

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  24. this is such a wonderful idea. i love your blog. i'm a new follower.

    http://nouveauskin.blogspot.com

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  25. i love your bag and i love your blog !

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