Faith Blakeney

I find the array of upcycled handbags admirable, but I’m not the kind of person who uses high-style funky accessories, let alone creating them. I’m the kind of person who buys one purse and uses it for ten years until it’s worn beyond redemption. So this is an exciting book, but it’s not for me!

Very cute book, actually, and very easy to use. I picked it up to peruse for inspirations. While the book is lacking in original ideas, it is excellent for beginning sewers/people with sewers block who want to make something out of denim, and without a conventional pattern.

Good for the browse and if you're needing something to kick your creativity in the arse. Some neat how-to's if you're a beginner.

Cool projects, hip illustrations, nice book design (w/ spiral spine so you can lay it flat)