In the spirit of all things green today

It isn't St. Patrick's Day to me without seeing the Chicago River dyed green. Every year, 40 gallons of vegetable dye is put in the river in celebration of St. Patrick's day and Irish traditions (don't ask...it's a Chicago tradition).




Coincidentally, yesterday while I wallowed in my sickness, I made this "green" shoulder tote bag. It truly embodies the spirit of green with its eco friendly statement and upcycled seat belt handles. It is also the first bag I've made with the large grommets...fun! You can find it on my website here.

Spring/summer line ready for action

I found some vinyl in beautiful muted pastels that are be great for spring and summer! I've just listed them here and am feverishly trying to get my website back in order with its own shopping cart (a monstrous task to do alone)! These bags are particularly great because they can take the sand, sun, and ice cream spills that summer has to offer.

Also new are these bright and bold big dot necklaces. Since I'm a basic black, jeans and t-shirt kind of girl, anything fun, modern, and bright is a quick fix for my boring outfits. These are very lightweight and comfortable to wear.

Work in Progress - woven messenger bag

It was so beautiful out yesterday here in RI. A much needed reprieve from the cold and gloom. I began a custom order for a woven seat belt messenger bag before I set off on a long walk to the beach with my 7 year old.


I'm making several extras along with this one to try to keep up with demand. It's much easier to cut many out at once. Hopefully, by the end of the week, I'll have an extra messenger and tote bag on hand.

Great eco friendly, urban chic work/travel bags

Here are two new bags I made this week. Both are fashionable work horses. The first one is a custom order and the other can be purchased in my Etsy shop.

The lightweight neoprene (think scuba fabric) is highly durable yet urban chic. Blue faux suede peeking through the grommets add a punch of color and contrast. The neoprene and seat belts are both first quality factory overruns slated for the landfill. So, this bag is also environmentally friendly!

On a personal note, I have used one similar to the one below for several years. It has been to many places and is my favorite travel bag - both fashionable and functional!

Addition to post 3/06/09, 3:40 PM - Be sure to check out my inaugural post on www.scoutiegirl.com/. On Fridays, I'll be featuring designers and artists in different areas of the US and including upcoming art shows and festivals in those areas. See the Scoutie Girl image in the column on the right. --------------------------->