Lisa A Stavig introduces a new denim bag design. I am excited to show off my latest bag design. It is a eco friendly denim handbag or purse and I really love it! It is made from all upcycled or reclaimed materials. The denim is from a donated old pair of jeans. I used the denim to make the handles, some parts of the body and the base.
The other materials are from quilts or reclaimed buttons and an extra zipper. The lining is a black silk that was also reclaimed. The interior has 6 small pockets on the sides. The bag dimensions are approximately 15 inches tall and 10 inches across with an 8 inch square base.
It is fun to make bags like this. They turn old abandoned pieces into a cool new accessory for someone’s wardrobe. This bag is lined with quilt batting which adds an extra spot of support to both the sides and the base.
I hope you like this design as much as I do. I have plans to make several differing styles with lots of colors and designs of fabrics and fabric blends. It is always a good thing to experiment with differing fabric weights and see what you come up with.
I love feedback. So let me know what you think of my newest designs and styles. You can also purchase this bag on Lisa’s Etsy Shop . Enjoy!
Lisa A Stavig has two new events for this upcoming holiday season. I am truly committed to local, independent crafters, artists and services. I like to buy local from the people who make the art or do the service. To that end, I have busily been preparing for the upcoming holiday craft and art fair season. I am happy to be included into two markets that are local and celebrate the local, independent artist. 
Lisa A Stavig is featured on Market Mommies. I found this site called Market Mommies. It is a site dedicated to bringing mom-owned businesses together with shoppers. Below is how they describe themselves. 
This is my newest addition to my placemat bags. It is a great way to upcycle your placemats. If you are like me, you may have a large selection of placemats. So I decided to upcycle these and make a bag. It is a great color for fall with the browns and tans. I added swirled plastic handles that accent the colors and are very sturdy. It has a strong snap closure that will help hold in all your items. It is big enough to hold all your essentials and then some. 
I have continued with my line of upcycled blue jean totebag. For those of you who don’t know, I make a line of blue jean totebags created from blue jean jackets that have been upcycled and recycled. They are a great bag for students and busy moms. They are durable and have three exterior pockets for easy access to keys, cell phones, and sun glasses. I love them. They have a definite hippy vibe that takes you back to the sixties.
I created a whole new section of my Etsy shop for my handknit items. I love to knit and making things that are lacy and actually have a real purpose has been loads of fun. So I now have available upcycled fingerless gloves. They are made from recycled silk saris, recycled cotton t-shirt material, and wonderful organic wools and other fibers. These gloves are awesome for all members of the family as they are so versatile in use. I also have available lace scarves. These are made using a vintage pattern from the 1920′s. It is warm but classy and can be used all year round. They are wide enough to be used as a shawl. I have men’s handwoven scarves also. They are handwoven by my mom. She takes great care to make them durable and warm. For kids I have pom pom scarves made from a yarn manufacture with pom poms in it. It is a warm scarf and my kids love theirs. I have also made these as awesome teacher gifts. 
These are my under $10 gift ideas and stocking stuffers. I made these with our current economic state in mind. There are fleece socks for all members of the family. I love these. My daughter wears her fleece booties to bed each night. I have coffee cozies now for your coffee mug. If you are like me and keep your house cool, these will help you keep your coffee warm. I also still carry my coffee sleeves that are completely upcycled and recycled. Now I also have gift bags made from revived fabrics. They are in all different sizes and colors and shapes. They are made from fabrics that have been revived from my and others scraps. They have a bottom that is reinforced with recycled cardboard. They are closed with a nice festive ribbon tie. Some of these items are not available on my Etsy shop, but will be soon. So keep checking there or come see me at my upcoming holiday shows. 
Lisa A Stavig talks about the impact of plastic bags on our environment. If you have been reading my blog, attended any of my many markets or visited my etsy shop, then you know my commitment to the environment and recycling, upcycling and reusing our resources. I wanted to talk about my Upcycled Grocery Totebags and why using anything but plastic grocery bags is so important. 
Lisa A Stavig talks about Farmers Markets. I recently got an email from a friend urging all her friends to go for a month without buying anything manufactured or produced in China. She was extolling how hard it was to do this but how it would help our own economy here in the United States if we, as a country, did this. I think it is a nice idea. But I wanted to take it a step further than not buying from China. Buy local and homegrown.