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“GRATEFUL” I’ve tried a few times to make a bag using a t-shirt. A great way to give a t-shirt that no longer fits you a chance at new life. We all have a t-shirt that we love that either shrunk down or has stains, or holes, or a crazy worn out neck collar. When I was doing my clean up I found a vintage Grateful Dead t-shirt. I know a few of their songs but it was mainly the graphic that caught my eye and I know they have one of the most loyal fanbases in all of music....

(Please excuse any spelling or grammatical errors. My editor is on vacation) I often get asked a very simple question, “Why do you make bags?”. It’s probably my most created type of item in my sewing journey. Now though bags are small, they usually take me more time to create than other garments, but there are several reasons why I do some many bag upcycles.   LESS FABRIC A simple fact about sewing is that once you cut into fabric, you’ll likely have to create something smaller than the original piece. Unless you are a magician it is nearly impossible...