So, I've really neglected this portion of my website. When I started this log, I was really motivated to create, to make, to do... Then I didn't end up doing. It was quite misanthropic experience I had with myself, I even lost the motivation to take photographs. So, later last year, I've taken my first step. The first step involved some forrest green patterned and mustard cloth and a sewing machine. The second step started when a friend gave me two burlap sacs.
![Burlap Sac Seating](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6793539007_2183780686_z.jpg)
(Pictured above are the two polyester filled pillows intended for sitting on the floor and the two recently made burlap sacks.)
When I recieved the burlap sacks, I immediately started brainstorming on possibilities for them. I was thinking about making a messenger bag out of one of them, and then making a cushion for the other. I realized how daunting and time consuming the project was so I decided to make both of them into large cushions.
It started out with the first sac:
![Burlap Sac Seating](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6793531001_bae29960e8_z.jpg)
plus some polyester filling...
![Burlap Sac Seating](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6793526561_803be2cd4b_z.jpg)
and some polyester coated nylon thread...
![Burlap Sac Seating](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6793535885_face77d52a_z.jpg)
It took about two hours filling and stitching up the burlap sacs. They feel a little rough to the touch, but they're definitely "sit-able." I'm pretty happy with the way they turned out. Another few things about this project was that I love the character of these burlap coffee sacs, not just because I love coffee but because they gain more character the more they get worn down. In addition to this, seeing them filled up, they look like coffee bags in our livingroom.
![Burlap Sac Seating](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6793537755_99ab71e9a5_z.jpg)
Finishing this project has been really encouraging for my creative funk. I'm looking forward to working on the last burlap sac that I have... maybe I'll make that one into a messenger bag of some sort... who knows?
Have you made anything lately?
likelikelike! keep making things that are coffee themed :)
ReplyDeleteHahaha, I'll try Jess.
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