Raffia cloth - Tote bag

I made this beautiful tote bag with a piece of raffia cloth and for sewing, of course I used raffia fibers and for the handles I used the raffia cloth stripes, the bag hasn't got any lining inside. This bag is very easy to make and I had a lot of fun by making it. I have got plenty of these wonderful , beautiful Bakuba raffia dance cloth, and just don't know what to do with them, that why I started making stuff out of them. anyway, who ever has landed on my blog, enjoy the pictures and please leave a comment :-)

African Raffia cloth, from the Democratic Republic Congo.

 

Just for fun! I just dressed him as a warrior. This  wonderful, handmade Kuba dance cloth from the Dem. Rep. Congo for dance skirt Panel is approximatively 8 meters long, so to make the skirt, I folded the cloth and sew all around the waist  until I got to the size I needed, then I wrapped it around the mannequin, and secured it with some pins. The top part was easy, I only wrapped the short pieces of raffia cloth, secured them with pins. The belt is original.

Hands on the move: Einhornkissen für alle fälle (Unicorn cushion )

Hands on the move: Einhorn - Kissen für alle fälle ( Unicorn, neck, pillow ): "I sew these multi functional cushions by using 100% cotton - height quality German Damask white vintage fabric from the Germany Demo..."

Einhornkissen für alle fälle (Unicorn cushion )

I sew these multi functional cushions by using 100% cotton - height quality German Damask white vintage fabric from the Germany Democratic Republic (GDR) which unfortunately many people do not want to have anything to do with it any more. These cushions has been filled with polyester fiber, can be used as toy for toddles or neck cushion for any one in the family, each cushion  is appr. 40 to 45cm H. and buttons as eyes, for the mane, I used creamy bordure.
Cushions and my other things can be found in my shop at,  tan-tine.vondir.de
Shipment can be arranged, from Germany to any other country.
Enjoy!

Hands on the move: Old chairs feeling useful.

Hands on the move: Old chairs feeling useful.:


  "I was feeling inspired, so these old chairs helped me to fulfill my ideas, I just put one chair on top of each other then took the picture..."

Hands on the move: lemon bottles.

Hands on the move: lemon bottles.: "This was the end of March, although the ground was still freeze hard and not warm at all out side, I started decorating my garden for Easter..."

lemon bottles.

This was the end of March, although the ground was still freeze hard and not warm at all out side, I started decorating my garden for Easter, by  using the small lemon juice bottles I kept  from  making fresh ginger drink, instead of using plastic eggs like  every where. Well, I wanted to make a difference,  and I think I just did.