these colors are fabulous, the striped/ikat scarf in the top section is pure awesomeness.

love that you post pretty things, but… in this economy, why can’t you post affordable pretty things? i mean cmon, i’ve fallen in love with these bags, but they’re $220!!!!
wish there were more diy’s and affordable products on here these days….

oh, i’ve been following you for months, so i know about diy wednesdays and the under $100s… but i still get sad with all the sneak peaks full of eames chairs that i want but can’t have, and $220 bags, $90 a yard fabric, $200 duvet covers, etc. haha. i know you’re not a budget blog, but i wish there was more….

nice follow-up, grace. :)

i think those burlap bags were living in a little corner of my heart. however did you find them?

also, if peeps like those, there are lots of affordable burlap options on Etsy. i am particularly enamored of this one by Java Gal Designs:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17502838

and The Wren has a lot of nice (sustainable) ones, too:
http://thewrendesign.com/

grace, i dunno if you welcome these types of links. if not, please let me know and i’ll refrain. :)

thanks!

Grace, you get multiple gold stars for these eloquently-written responses. Thank you.

Also, on a totally irrelevant and personal note, I have to add that the words “Eames chair” need not be synonymous with “big spender”. I have dozens of them around my house, and the majority of them were less than $50 (or about what you’d pay for a mid-price chair at IKEA).

Being thrifty does not need to equal settling for something cheap or less than what you want — often, it means putting time into finding what you’re looking for in a used/vintage shop, or saving money to buy something pricier that’s really special.

Either way, the best advice I can offer to folks looking for good design and craftsmanship on a budget is to think very carefully about what you really love and what will make your home more beautiful in the long term, rather than buying a bunch of “stuff”. Having a clear, honed vision of your personal style is the best way to avoid wasteful spending on decor, regardless of your personal budget.

I can’t figure out what the top center item is, in between the bag and the throw…it looks like a robe??

nevermind.

i found it. i love it. i need it.

Thanks nique for mentioning my eco-friendly burlap coffee sack bags – http://www.thewren.etsy.com. I really enjoy making them and I love the way each sack is so unique. Burlap is such a wonderful material and Dutzi’s bags, although expensive, have a wonderful characteristic to them. Fabric, especially burlap, can be so expressive in visual appeal and tactile quality. …and not only are burlap sacks this but they have a history and story which makes them even better. …I can get carried away talking about fabric, colour, print….and this post is a wonderful collection of all those things.

Interesting bag designs. The material looks wonderful and something new and fresh. Burlap is so unique in it’s own way.

Thanks for showing the collection.

yes, I know they are a bit pricy. after all I am designing and making them. but this is sometimes a small price to pay to not only have a beautiful and unique bag, but also help women who otherwise wouldn’t be able to make a living on their own. of course I could go China, etc. and get them mass produced. but I don’t want to. I not only want to design beautiful bags, but also make a difference. Even it’s a small one. It’s a great feeling to help these women. It makes me happy. And I hope the person who buys my bags will feel the same happiness. She/he helped to make the World a little bit of a better place. Maybe something to consider if you look at the price. Just a thought. All the bags are handmade. It just takes time. Thanks for your interest and your time. Best,
Ariane Dutzi