Sewing fabric scraps to make a bag (upcycling a bunch of denim scraps!)

[@vidarmonia]

"... because I like it" is the best reason for doing something 😂

[@luzUpcycles]

😂 Yes! that is what I think!

[@marjoriemoore3546]

Oh, I love your idea. I’ve painted on fabric before. You are going to love the many different ways to add paint to fabric. Doing straight lines is pretty….try putting a blob of paint in the middle and start with your brush on the blob and go straight out with moving in a circular motion…. It looks like a star shape or a flower shape….. and try chip brushes, paint brushes, even a scrub brush that you would use to clean your bathtub….paint takes it to a different level. Love your channel

[@luzUpcycles]

Sounds like a great idea! Thank you lovely! 😁❤️

[@liesjedeventer3949]

O my goodness, this is really, really beautiful, Luz. And your enthusiasm is contagious!

[@luzUpcycles]

Thank you lovely! 😁❤️ I truly appreciate it!

[@ireneparker8253]

The Hoodie and your jacket are lovely. But, the fabric painting stole the show.😎😎 I was cringing, cheering and yelling advise. Then I remembered I had never done fabric painting and didn't know what I was talking about. 😜😜 It was like watching a sporting event. All the drama excitement and danger of disaster. This is something I have wanted to try but was too afraid. The patchwork and bag are fantastic! It is a gold medal winner!!

[@luzUpcycles]

What a review!!! thank you lovely! I love the bag and I like the video but I didn't think you would enjoy so much! thank you! so glad you did! 😁❤️

[@louisechristinelarsen2248]

That was so much fun, thank you for taking us along! You made the bag and you made the fabric for it, double fun! The bag is so gorgeous, it resembles one of those old walls with layers of history.

[@luzUpcycles]

Yes it does! thank you so much for your support lovely! so glad you enjoy it! 😁❤️

[@gailorphey546]

I love watching your channel💯

[@luzUpcycles]

Thank you lovely! 😁❤️ I truly appreciate it! 😁

[@robinblack3865]

The patches look like antique wood slats!!❤❤

[@luzUpcycles]

I know right?! Thank you lovely! 😁❤️

[@gailorphey546]

I love the bag!

[@luzUpcycles]

Thank you lovely! 😁❤️

[@jaytopham8514]

Wow, great job. Who would have thought painting the denim would make it look sooo different. With the leftover pieces you could make a pouch to use inside the bag for pencils, makeup or hand gel, hair scrunchy. Just so you're not having to rummage around for stuff Thanks for sharing best wishes

[@luzUpcycles]

Thank you lovely ❤️😁

[@PiNkSpRinkLe1]

You are a true artist.

[@luzUpcycles]

Thank you lovely! 😁❤️

[@tinaandre9905]

I absolutely LOVE your bag! I love making purses,bags & totes!

[@luzUpcycles]

Thank you lovely! 😁❤️ me too!

[@arleneoden6945]

I always enjoy watching you. I wish you lived down the road from you so we could share a coffee and chat sewing stuff. I really enjoy your voice.🫠😉

[@luzUpcycles]

I would love to share the a coffee and a chat! thank you so much for your lovely compliment! I never thought about my voice! 😂 Thank you lovely! 😁❤️

[@SharonFehring]

The bag looks fabulous and very enjoyable watching the creative process, thank you 🙂

[@luzUpcycles]

Thank you lovely! 😁❤️

[@rupavu]

I love it!!!!

[@luzUpcycles]

Thank you lovely! 😁❤️

[@greenboots57]

This is my favourite too! Just gorgeous

[@luzUpcycles]

Thank you lovely! 😁❤️

[@kristinjacobsen3417]

This is a great project Luz! I have a lot of heavy denim i can use for a bag. Thank you!

[@luzUpcycles]

Thank you lovely! 😁❤️

[@aliciaware8623]

I recently found your channel, and I love your work. This bag is stunning ❤

[@luzUpcycles]

Thank you lovely! 😁❤️

[@robinblack3865]

Looks like a painting some caveman smeared on a cave wall, lol!!❤❤

[@luzUpcycles]

😂 You are not wrong!

[@amiachez2644]

I love, love, love it! Great idea!

[@luzUpcycles]

Thank you lovely! 😁❤️

[@annettestewart7903]

I love it!!!! 😍😍😍 and good call on the black zipper

[@luzUpcycles]

Thank you lovely! 😁❤️

[@Prinny777]

❤

[@luzUpcycles]

❤

[@cherylbolender697]

I love your bag! Love your inspiration.

[@luzUpcycles]

Thank you lovely! 😁❤️

[@edithackermann5588]

🎉

[@luzUpcycles]

Thank you lovely! 😁❤️

[@sherryv7341]

To clean your brushes , squirt some dish soap on the bristles and run warm water till the water runs clean. I use my fingers to squeeze the water out and to shape the brush, then put the brush in a cup with the head up to dry. You've inspired me to try something like this! Thank-you!

[@luzUpcycles]

Thank you! thank you for your tip! I am glad you enjoy the video Thank you lovely! 😁❤️

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

Both of your bags look beautiful. I need to make some shopping bags for myself. Thank you for this video. I'm thinking of making some plastic templates to paint Shapes on to fabric to make my shopping bags different from others. I also want floors in my shopping bags (to keep the items in them from shifting to one side).

[@luzUpcycles]

Sounds like a great idea! I hope you do! ❤️😁

[@trishberkbuegler397]

That is fabulous!

[@luzUpcycles]

Thank you lovely! 😁❤️

[@jadefreeman8901]

Love it so cool ❤❤❤

[@luzUpcycles]

Thank you lovely! 😁❤️

[@texasgigi3684]

Your bag is gorgeous! The dark zipper looks much better, than the red. Where’s the little zipper bag? I would have liked for you to show how to put the zipper in. Also, including a pattern for this bag, would have been wonderful!!

[@luzUpcycles]

I didn't make the little one but I will! and I will try to show how to sew the zipper next time. Thank you lovely! 😁❤️

[@OleG-g4z4j]

Amazing! Thanks. Please let to know paint after washing?

[@CreativityFromBlueberryH-wo3gu]

Love it! I may be using your idea, if you don’t mind?

[@luzUpcycles]

Of course I don't mind! Go ahead and have fun! Thank you lovely 😁❤️

[@JANKOWALSKI-kx8zm]

Cudowny projekt a przede wszystkim Ty jesteś cudowna! Zachwycił mnie Twój pomysł. Ten i nie tylko ten... jakiej marki jest ta farba akrylowa? Też chcę spróbować❤...

[@luzUpcycles]

Thank you lovely! I got them from Action, I think you have them in Poland, are you in Poland?, I don't remember the brand but it is there. Thank you for such lovely comment 😁❤️

[@Msmeohmy52]

Cutting through the painted fabric sounds like…..cardboard? Did the fabric loose all its stretch? Thanks for sharing ❤

[@luzUpcycles]

It is a very thick denim fabric to start with, no stretch most of them, the paint make it more rigid for sure but that's not bad in a bag 😁

[@sarahpauline4904]

there is no right or wrong. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

[@luzUpcycles]

Indeed! Thank you lovely! 😁❤️

[@auntlizzy1308]

What did you find about “setting” the paint?

[@luzUpcycles]

Oh! sorry! I thought I said it in the video, I ironed the patches before cutting them. 😁❤️