Bag remake

A couple of good friends of mine gave me this bag with an art work by Laurel Burch for a celebratory reason in 2009. I used it for a long time, and I made adjustments to fit my preferences: I made the handles shorter, and I also added rings on either side so that I can attach a shoulder strap. 

As you can see, spot cleaning didn't do much any longer. Also the canvas was getting worn on the bottom, making almost a couple of holes. But I hated the idea of retiring it or throwing it away, and I decided to remake it!

I cut off the main part of the artwork, and used it as a large front pocket. I used the original zipper for that, and I added a reflective tape piping as well so that I can be seen in the dark. (It gets dark around 4pm around here in winter...) 

The inner lining was made when I altered the bag before - I put all those little pockets where I keep my essentials. (I know exactly where everything is in this bag.) You can see that I reused a zipper that was salvaged from an old back pack (sadly beyond repair) from MEC, too.

I could not stand the thought of not having this bag any more, and now I can use this bag for many more years  because this black fabric is supposed to be very strong even outdoors.

If you have a bag that needs a repair or remake, or if you want me to alter your bag with the inner lining that fits your lifestyle, please feel free to contact me. I love this kind of project!