Recycled Leather

Leather apparel sourced from a charitable thrift shop was deconstructed and then given a second life in my studio, transformed into this one-of-a-kind satchel.

I'll be keeping my eye out for leather treasures to repurpose on my future excursions to thrift shops and consignment shops!

Comments

Anya said…

Thats a great idea
recycled leather !!
So you give it a second chance....

Great work.

Hugs from us all

October 4, 2011 at 3:55 PM

Sandrine said…

Great Elisa! x

October 4, 2011 at 9:42 PM

Lucy the Cat said…

This is such a good idea and very nice looking. I love your designs.

I can't help but wonder how much Anni "helps". :)

October 4, 2011 at 10:12 PM

Pesky Cat Designs said…

Lucy- When I first started sewing on a regular basis Anni like to help in the studio alot. She especially loved rearranging the spools of thread.
Now she is just an consultant. She comes by occasionally just to check on things and make sure all is going smoothly and then returns to her favorite napping spot. :)

October 5, 2011 at 8:30 AM

Loddelina said…

Great work, I love the colour of this leather and seam in the back gives the charm of repurposed material.
Hugs to Anni :)

October 6, 2011 at 7:55 AM

The Rainbow Bridge

Had to say goodbye to my sweet Anni this past Tuesday. She had been sick for several weeks and after my Vet confirmed that she would not get better only worse, I decided I could not let her suffer. So at around 2 pm she traveled to the rainbow bridge. She had been my buddy for more than 15 years.

NYC 2007
When I first started sewing she would often sit right next to the sewing machine occasionally swatting at the lose thread at the end of my fabric. My partner walked by one day and said " Are you being a pesky little cat Anni?" That stayed in my mind so when it was time to name the shop, "Pesky Cat Designs" seemed perfect. She was actually far from pesky, with such a sweet and gentle demeanor.

Florida 2014

I will never forget my little sweetie. She will be in my heart forever.

New Harris Tweed Patchwork

Just added a couple of one-of-a-kind Harris Tweed patchwork bags to the Pesky Cat Designs shop. It will be the perfect bag to pair up with your favorite fall or winter coat and add a pop of color to your day.
To create the flap I cut out squares of Harris Tweed wool and interface each piece. Then I play around arranging the different colors and patterns. That's the most fun part. When I am satisfied with the result I begin to sew them together. And that is how the patchwork flap evolves.
Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend ahead. Enjoy!

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