BarMade Bags
The processes involved in my textile art pictures
As I develop my techniques for my textile art, this blog shares the processes involved.
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BarMade Bags
- Jan 5
- 4 min
Influences and inspiration for branching out
What are the influences and inspirations that affect our decisions? Here I explore what helped me branch out in a new direction.
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BarMade Bags
- Jul 31, 2022
- 3 min
Plastic Free July: looking back and looking forward.
July may be over but the need to reduce use of plastics is as important as ever. Need some suggestions of how to? Read on!
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BarMade Bags
- Jun 24, 2022
- 3 min
Lost time, lost bowls, lost mojo
Find out about the fall-out from a house move and how BarMade Bags is keeping positive!
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BarMade Bags
- Jan 31, 2022
- 3 min
Breaking rules and ignoring guidance?
Thoughts on making a plan of action and why honesty is important.
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BarMade Bags
- Jul 28, 2021
- 4 min
Plastic Free July: what's that all about?
Are you trying to reduce your use of plastics or scoffed at the idea? Here are my thoughts on what campaigns like Plastic Free July mean.
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BarMade Bags
- Feb 7, 2021
- 3 min
From acrylic painting to ecofriendly bag.
Find out how I used an original piece of acrylic art to inspire a unique and ecofriendly statement bag.
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BarMade Bags
- Jan 3, 2021
- 4 min
Creativity in challenging times
2020 was a year of challenges and a time to explore new creative activities. Find out how I extended my creativity beyond bag making!
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BarMade Bags
- Jun 19, 2020
- 4 min
Completed! The final items in the Wedding Dress upcycling project.
The final part of the bespoke order to convert a wedding dress into keepsake bags.
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BarMade Bags
- May 9, 2020
- 4 min
Continuing the Wedding Dress Upcycling Project
Here's how I used wedding dress fabrics to make fourteen more unique items.
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BarMade Bags
- Mar 31, 2020
- 3 min
Wedding dress upcycling project: the beginning
Back in November 2019, I was contacted through my Etsy shop BarMadeBags with this message: "I'm looking to covert my wedding dress into a...
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BarMade Bags
- Mar 3, 2020
- 3 min
At your bidding: making to order!
As I take on more bespoke orders, find out how I started on this strand of my business and how I go about the process.
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BarMade Bags
- Jan 18, 2020
- 4 min
A new year, a new direction!
Hello to 2020 - a year in which the need to be eco-friendly is greater than ever. So there's a change of direction for BarMadeBags ...
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BarMade Bags
- Nov 20, 2019
- 2 min
Christmas is coming, gifts are getting bought!
Christmas is coming and gifts are getting bought but will your choices be good for the planet? Read on for some ideas on eco-friendly gifts!
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BarMade Bags
- Sep 29, 2019
- 2 min
WHOOP! We have only one planet!
One way to raise awareness of environmental concerns by BarMadeBags.
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BarMade Bags
- Aug 7, 2019
- 2 min
To buy or not to buy? An eco-conscious question.
What influences you in your decisions on what to buy and from where? Read on for my thoughts on whether to buy or not to buy!
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