And the crocheting continues

I have been busy putting all my newly spun plarn to use… crocheting them into more purses and totes. Blending plarn with other fun yarns has become a favorite thing to do. I am always in search of unique yarns like the eyelash and ladder yarns that were so popular a few years ago. The texture and pop of color works well against the plarn. So here are a few of the latest creations… and there are more in the pipeline:

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I have named my line of purses and totes “Reblooming Bags” partly as a play on my last name of Bloom, and partly because of the upcycling of both plastic bags and old sweaters… they are reblooming in a new form. There is something quite encouraging to take what would otherwise be landfill and bring new purpose and new life to it.