Monday 15 June 2009

Trendy... moi?

The son of one of my friends is doing an MA at the Royal College of Art. Part of his project has been to set up a web site http://www.wefab.org/ (still under construction) where potential buyers can source original designs for hand crafted items and find a maker on the same site who will make up the items for them. Last week I did a trial run for one of the designs... a duffle bag called "Bag 'N' Roll"


Version one was made from rather "on trend" Amy Butler fabrics from this season's collection, finished off with a couple of old French buttons.

Version two was made from a couple of "not the least bit on trend" Asda tea towels with plain black buttons.

I quite like version two but then I never was one to follow trends!

If you design and/or make hand crafted items to sell... at fairs or on etsy etc... then would you consider helping Edward by filling in the following on line survey?
It takes about 1 minute and can be completely anonymous if you like. Thank you!

18 comments:

  1. I love version one. I know someone who might be interested in this so I will pass on the details.
    Can't believe I'm first to post!

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  2. OK I will do the questionaire! happy belated birthday to your son too.

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  3. I'm not in the least bit trendy, unless by accident, but I do like the first bag. Both are very practical and good to look at too. I wish Edward well with his project.

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  4. I have been a filled in the survey and as a really trendy type person (?) I just lurve bag two, can't beat an asda tea towel in my book!!
    xxx

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  5. Both bags are fab! I love the design. Off to do his survey now! Lucy x

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  6. Re Saturday's post and the answer to the question 'Is it too early for a G&T?' No, remember it's always four o'clock somewhere in the Empire. This has got me out of a tight spot on more than one occasion.

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  7. have sold stuff in shops but not on etsy - does that count?

    xxxxx

    ps love bag number 2!

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  8. Love the bags but them we all know I have a big bag thing! actually I like bage 2 best - best of luck to your son's friend

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  9. ps - just filled in questionaire

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  10. An interesting concept. I would go for the "asda" one if I had to choose!

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  11. Hi Gina,
    I did the questionaire.
    Great bags.x

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  12. Gorgeous bags - especially bag 2!

    Off to do the survey now...

    xxx

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