RADICALCROSSSTITCH » bags http://radicalcrossstitch.com Seriously Seditious Stitching Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:57:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 2007-2008 craftcartel@radicalcrossstitch.com (Craft Cartel) craftcartel@radicalcrossstitch.com (Craft Cartel) Craft 1440 http://radicalcrossstitch.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/craftcartel-icon small.jpg RADICALCROSSSTITCH http://radicalcrossstitch.com 144 144 Cause mall is a four letter word For crafty types who dont dig rose scented doilies. Celebrating all that is irreverent, ironic, kitschy, delightfully offensive and lovingly made by hand. craft, political, anarchist, craftivism, Melbourne Craft Cartel Craft Cartel craftcartel@radicalcrossstitch.com no no I want! I want! http://radicalcrossstitch.com/2008/02/26/i-want-i-want/ http://radicalcrossstitch.com/2008/02/26/i-want-i-want/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:20:34 +0000 Rayna http://radicalcrossstitch.com/2008/02/26/i-want-i-want/ I’m not one of those people who collects bags and shoes. I did try to be one of those people once but I failed.

But seriously, how awesome is this bag?

Hand tooled, dyed and stitched. Bag Dimensions, roughly:

…
No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> I’m not one of those people who collects bags and shoes. I did try to be one of those people once but I failed.

But seriously, how awesome is this bag?

Hand tooled, dyed and stitched. Bag Dimensions, roughly: 7″ tall, 9″ long, 3″ thick. One of a kind….

All stress points are both riveted and stitched to make for an extra sturdy bag. Closure is a magnetic clasp. Celtic rivet conchos accent the strap and body of the bag.

The design is a combination of the Peace symbol and the Anarchy symbol, which i enjoy calling Peaceful Anarchy.

It’s made by Etsy seller oakandacorn and I love it. I just wish I could afford it!

It must be so nice to make these wonderful things and know that one day someone is going to come along that it was just made for. And that person will treasure it for the rest of their lives.

Ah handmade bliss.

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

]]> http://radicalcrossstitch.com/2008/02/26/i-want-i-want/feed/ 0 Upcycling greatness http://radicalcrossstitch.com/2008/02/22/upcycling-greatness/ http://radicalcrossstitch.com/2008/02/22/upcycling-greatness/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:48:30 +0000 Rayna http://radicalcrossstitch.com/2008/02/22/upcycling-greatness/ let me introduce you to one of the stall holders at the Melbourne Craft Cartel Market. Dan is the man and he has a label called Nearly Roadkill.

Nearly Roadkill is a bag and accessory label established in 2006

…
No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> let me introduce you to one of the stall holders at the Melbourne Craft Cartel Market. Dan is the man and he has a label called Nearly Roadkill.

Nearly Roadkill is a bag and accessory label established in 2006 by Dan Vaughan. The bags are made out of recycled car uphoistery, just saved from their fate as roadkill.

Dan makes wallets and messenger bags, back packs and hand bags and they’re all handmade.

And they’re really hot!

(so is Dan incidentally, I always get a couple of people come up to me and ask me what his marital status is. I don’t know, for the record. And I hope he doesn’t mind me saying this. Hopefully he’ll be flattered that lots of people think he’s hot.)

I can’t show you any pictures, you have to go look at his site. Or come and see them in person at the next Market (March 3, diaries)

And while we’re on the theme of ace upcycled bags, check these babies out

The brain child of Motor City Handbags, they’re made out of that orange stuff they use on construction sites. Super cute and very, very strong. I could definitely see one of these in action at the Footscray Market.

They also make seatbelt bags, like this diaper bag (or nappy bag as us who don’t live in the US tend to refer to them as).

I love people who think of the parents!

For those of you who don’t know, upcycling is a term which means to take an objects (usually waste, or unwanted) and reconstruct it into something of value. And it’s a super, brilliant, crafty way of saving the planet.

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

]]> http://radicalcrossstitch.com/2008/02/22/upcycling-greatness/feed/ 3