U Old Bag

Oh, I do love a bit of retro quirkiness and a good sense of humour, don't you?

I spotted Lisa Tilley's upcycled bags, boxes and suitcases when I was looking at the photos from The Selvedge Christmas Fair in London yesterday. You know me, eyes everywhere!

A trained textile designer, Lisa takes old magazines, illustrations, photographs,vintage suitcases, bags and reclaimed materials and turns them into something "new".

I really like this decoupage Royal Family trinket box, a mixture of original and new, available from her etsy shop. 

Lisa also sells her upcycled creations via Bouf, Brighton Pod and the lovely All Things Original site.

Honey I Stole Your Jumper

 

Young British designer Ellen Calvert combines familiar and homely textile crafts with vintage cloth to create original, upcycled products for the home.  I love these satirical motto samplers created from vintage handkerchiefs and embroideries. In a take on the traditional "Home Sweet Home" samplers she over dyes and hand embroiders the vintage fabric to give it new life then screen prints mottos onto the work.

Her current collection Honey I Stole your Jumper includes quirky wall pieces, handknitted cushions and knitted school chairs.  

One to keep an eye on!