tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85360178938996000932011-04-21T14:23:48.978-07:00Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08723676399174642324noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8536017893899600093.post-61209307463053970792007-08-27T16:16:00.000-07:002007-08-29T20:21:30.465-07:00<div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2AsoyCM3jHY/RtNsY06EvFI/AAAAAAAAAH0/JZHauqAFEas/s1600-h/PICT0010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103541976515787858" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2AsoyCM3jHY/RtNsY06EvFI/AAAAAAAAAH0/JZHauqAFEas/s320/PICT0010.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I've been creating <em>'eMpTy bags'</em> for a while now. I love them. And it seems heaps of other people love them too.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2AsoyCM3jHY/RtNspE6EvGI/AAAAAAAAAH8/zV4d4qW-_uY/s1600-h/pumpkin+small.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103542255688662114" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2AsoyCM3jHY/RtNspE6EvGI/AAAAAAAAAH8/zV4d4qW-_uY/s320/pumpkin+small.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Well, why not? <em>'eMpTy bags'</em> are great - you'll definitely stand out from the crowd with your very own designer bag. No one else will have one exactly like yours. When you buy an <em>'eMpTy bag'</em> from me it's empty... naked...ok, not decorated. You see, that's up to you. </div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2AsoyCM3jHY/RtNtGk6EvHI/AAAAAAAAAIE/Mtx3sGDSRWs/s1600-h/PICT0003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103542762494803058" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2AsoyCM3jHY/RtNtGk6EvHI/AAAAAAAAAIE/Mtx3sGDSRWs/s320/PICT0003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2AsoyCM3jHY/RtNty06EvJI/AAAAAAAAAIU/lFnjoqTzzIs/s1600-h/Penny"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103543522704014482" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2AsoyCM3jHY/RtNty06EvJI/AAAAAAAAAIU/lFnjoqTzzIs/s320/Penny%27s+bag2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">"Penny"</span></em><br /></div><br /><div>Scrapbookers and craft people adore<em> 'eMpTy bags'</em>. I think it has to do with their need to create. Where else can you buy a bag and put your own creative touch on it it? I love it when people personalise their bags. You could try adding beads, buttons, sequins or fabric flowers. (And I love getting photos of your creations.)</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2AsoyCM3jHY/RtY3Lk6EvOI/AAAAAAAAAI8/Gm-F4790ecU/s1600-h/Penny"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104327899696381154" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2AsoyCM3jHY/RtY3Lk6EvOI/AAAAAAAAAI8/Gm-F4790ecU/s320/Penny%27s+amazing+bag.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>"Bling Bird Bag" original designwork by Penny Dugmore </em></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br />The first proto-types were, well let's just say, experimental. I've learned that not all wool felts well. That even a 100% pure wool label doesn't mean it will make a great bag. So I've experimented a lot and I've found a fabulous range of pure wool made in New Zealand that really works well. Felts beautifully. And comes in funky retro colours.</div><br /><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2AsoyCM3jHY/RtNtUk6EvII/AAAAAAAAAIM/68nPYPveyBE/s1600-h/delys.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103543003012971650" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2AsoyCM3jHY/RtNtUk6EvII/AAAAAAAAAIM/68nPYPveyBE/s320/delys.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">"Delys"<br /></span></em></div><br /><div>Your eMpTy bag can be gently hand washed in warm water. Do not spin or it will shrink! Lay on a towel in the shade to dry (you might like to stuff a small hand towel inside to help maintain the shape as it dries).<br /></div><br /><div>And why "eMpTy bags"? Well, my name is Melissa Thorn... M T... get it? And, of course, when you get one it's empty! Simple really.</div><br /><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2AsoyCM3jHY/RtNucU6EvKI/AAAAAAAAAIc/mgBZ1GC7-wo/s1600-h/Tracy"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103544235668585634" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2AsoyCM3jHY/RtNucU6EvKI/AAAAAAAAAIc/mgBZ1GC7-wo/s320/Tracy%27s+bag.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">"Tracy"<br /></span></em><br />So what are you waiting for? If you want one (you know you do!) email me: <a href="mailto:emptybags@xtra.co.nz">emptybags@xtra.co.nz</a> </div><br /><div>and you could have your very own eMpTy bag winging its way to you.</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div>Prices (in New Zealand dollars):</div><br /><br /><div><em>Little Felted eMpTy Bag</em> (as seen in the photos above)</div><br /><div>Single colour $25</div><br /><div>More than one colour $30</div><br /><div>Plus postage/handling (within New Zealand) $5</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><em>Big Messenger-style eMpTy Bag</em> (see photo below)</div><br /><div>Single Colour $45</div><br /><div>More than one colour $50</div><br /><div>Plus postage/handling (within New Zealand) $5</div><br /><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2AsoyCM3jHY/RtX9V06EvLI/AAAAAAAAAIk/CYNYZXpR3Jc/s1600-h/PICT0002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104264304115629234" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2AsoyCM3jHY/RtX9V06EvLI/AAAAAAAAAIk/CYNYZXpR3Jc/s320/PICT0002.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">"Nic's messenger bag"</span></em></p><br /><p><em>Please note that</em> 'eMpTy bags' <em>are custom made just for you. I rarely have any in stock. I make them in coours you want. That means you'll usually have to wait about 2 weeks for your bag (but it'll be worth it!).</em></p><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div><em>(A big thanks to Penny, Tracy and Delys for sharing photos of what they did to their</em> eMpTy bags<em>!)</em></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8536017893899600093-6120930746305397079?l=myemptybags.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08723676399174642324noreply@blogger.com2