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    Upcycled Hibiscus Bag

    Handmade upcycled denim,  and cotton shoulder/hobo bag with shades of pink and purple. This incorporates an upcycled fabric-painted hibiscus panel. The bag measures 26cm deep and 40cm wide, and the strap drop (from top of shoulder to top of bag) is 32cm. It has a magnetic snap closure. The inside purple pocket measures 13cm deep…

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    Clothing beyond repair?

    Fabric recycling in Gauteng: If you have any fabric left over from your projects (or even old clothes you no longer wear, or are beyond repair), I up-cycle them into new items, like bags. Really damaged ones I’ll cut into strips and create mats with it. So don’t be shy – bring me your old fabric: I recycle…

  • How it began

    Howzit! from sunny South Africa, and welcome to all the new people that have joined here recently. I figured it was time for a more formal introduction. I am still trying to find a label to describe what I do. It may be easier to describe what I’m not, first. I’m not a seamstress, nor…

  • FAQ

    Answers to the most frequently asked questions / comments… * I am in South Africa… not USA. * I do not do custom orders. * I do not have tutorials or patterns. Though I will post after-the-fact video’s which you’ll find on my channel here: www.mym.co.za/YouTube * I do not have my own “shop”… but…