7th October 2021 - throwback thursday - blog post - Morsbags

I first wrote this blog post in 2018, for more info about Morsbags.

Barnsley Blog Bags - part 2

8th September 2018
Talking to someone this week and it became clear there seems to be some confusion on what I actually make. 

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I've been interested in upcycling/recycling for a while now and a few years ago when I've first started blogging, any old curtains, duvet covers would go to make Morsbags

Q) What is a Morsbag?
A) Fabric bags made from fabric which might end up in landfill, which is then used to make a reusable, original, recycled, washable, strong morsbags that will last for years, these bags are given away for free. 

To qualify as Morsbags they need to –
1) be made out of repurposed or recycled fabric – pieces left over from projects are fine
2) be given away free of charge
3) have a Morsbags label on each one (if it doesn't have a Morsbag label on then it isn't a Morsbag)

Not heard of Morsbags, here is a link to the website - http://www.morsbags.com/ 

Anyway now we are living in Barnsley  I'm going to start making bags again,  my pod name on the Morsbags website is Barnsley Blog Bags, so I've created a facebook page if anyone wants to see the bags I will be making 

https://www.facebook.com/Barnsley-Blog-Bags-1331437966942494/ 

So, a quick summary...

Fabric I buy, I make items to sell for my business Solstice Days - my online shop 
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SolsticeDays 

I recycle curtains and duvet covers and donated fabrics to make Morsbags - http://www.morsbags.com/   

Any fabric left from making Morsbags and my business Solstice Days is made into purses for the Sew Powerful Purse Project 

https://www.sewpowerful.org/pages/purse-project
 

have a good weekend

Jo