Handmade Eco-friendly Handbags and Pillow Covers — SuzanneBag

Welcome to SuzanneBag!
Summer is around the corner, time for a new look!
Don’t miss out on my one-of-a-kind handbags or pillow covers? I use rare vintage fabrics—no two are the same!
Curious to know more? Read on:
♥ Made in America.
♥ Hand-picked, one-of-a-kind vintage fabrics and buttons.
♥ Hawaiian and mod (retro) fabrics—bright colors and extravagant patterns make you think you are in another time and place!
♥ Made with eco-friendly, upcycled fabrics and buttons. I support the planet!
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- 12 x 16 Pillow Cover – Vintage Navy and Red Hawaiian Hibiscus
  $22 Featured
  Classic Hawaiian, this vintage navy blue cotton fabric (G.V.H. Tikitex) from the late 60′s/early 70′s features bright red hibiscus flowers and leaves. The front side of this pillow cover is lined for extra strength. (The red is a deeper shade than the pictures suggest.)
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- Messenger Bag – Vintage Red and White Mod Floral
  $50 Featured
  The exterior of this handbag is a vintage mod floral pattern in red and white with a vintage gold button; the interior is a black and white geometric cotton print.
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- Vintage Fabric Hobo – Navy, Red and White Abstract Nautical
  $60 Featured
  The exterior of this handbag is a medium weight vintage cotton in a navy, red and white abstract sail design with a vintage gold anchor button; the interior is a bright red cotton with polka dots.
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- Shoulder Bag – Vintage Aqua, Orange & White Tropical Floral
  $45 Featured
  The exterior of this handbag features the same fabric, in two different colors: vintage cotton aqua, turquoise, navy blue and chartreuse with white peace lilies as well as tangerine orange, red, chartreuse with white hibiscus, and a vintage silver button; the interior is a black and white tropical print cotton.
  Two fabrics for the price of one! These fabrics wwere recycled from two identical 1970′s shift dress by Paradise – Hawaii (Honolulu).
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- 18 x 18 Pillow Cover – Vintage Floral Eames Patchwork – Midcentury Tropical
  $40 Featured
  This pillow cover features a patchwork of fabrics from two eras: 50′s Eames Era modern abstract, 70′s mod calla lily cotton upholstery, and 70′s tropical print cotton.
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Shoulder Bag – Vintage Patchwork Tropical Floral – Black, White, Blue, Red, Pink
$45 New
The exterior of this handbag features a crazy quilt design in an array of floral fabrics: cotton, waffle cotton, barkcloth, canvas and cotton blend from the 60′s and 70′s with a vintage silver button; the interior is a black and white geometric print cotton.
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Messenger Bag – Vintage Patchwork Tropical Floral – Blue, Yellow, Orange, Green
$50 New
The exterior of this handbag features a crazy quilt design in an array of floral fabrics: cotton, waffled and textured cottons, barkcloth, canvas and cotton upholstery from the 60′s and 70′s with a vintage brushed gold button; the interior is a mottled golden yellow cotton with a tiny leaf print.
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12 x 16 Pillow Cover – Vintage Kelly Green & White Tiki Tribal
$22 New
Traditional and tribal, this 100% polished cotton fabric was harvested from a original bibbed Hawaiian muumuu from the late 60′s/early 70′s, made by Liberty House of Hawaii. The front side of this pillow cover is lined for extra strength.
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12 x 16 Pillow Cover – Vintage Vibrant Purple & Royal Blue Floral
$22 New
A little mod, a little tropical, this crepe acetate fabric harvested from a Made in Hawaii (RN 37359) muumuu from the late 60′s features large flowers in shades of blue and purple, with golden tan leaves and a multi-color green background. The front side of this pillow cover is lined for extra strength.
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18 x 18 Pillow Cover – Vintage Hawaiian Mod Patchwork – White, Black, Blue, Red, Maroon, Yellow
$40 New
Primarily Hawaiian with a bit of mod thrown in for good measure, this pillow cover features fabrics from the 60′s and 70′s in cotton, waffled cotton and barkcloth materials, in a variety of colors/styles in a striped patchwork design. Two of the fabrics were harvested from vintage Hawaiian muumuus. The front side of this pillow cover is lined for extra strength.
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16 x 16 Pillow Cover – Vintage Mod Watercolor Pansies – Turquoise, Navy, Chartreuse, Rust
$26 New
Like a nod to Monet, this vintage cotton fabric harvested from a late 60′s Kiyomi of Hawaii (Div. of Iolani Sportswear) features soft watercolor pansies in turquoise and navy with chartreuse green and rust color leaves. Textured lines run throughout the fabric. The front side of this pillow cover is lined for extra strength.
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18 x 18 Pillow Cover – Vintage Red, White and Blue Nautical Patchwork
$40 New
This pillow cover features a patchwork of fabrics from the late 60′s/early 70′s: abstract nautical cotton fabric, nautical canvas and floral mod cotton. Two of these fabrics were harvested from vintage dresses/muumuus. The front side of this pillow cover is lined for extra strength.
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12 x 16 Pillow Cover – Vintage Floral Hawaiian Patchwork – Orange, Aqua and Brown
$32 New
Mix and match! This pillow cover features a patchwork of fabrics: two of which were recycled from identical 1970′s shift dresses (different colors) by Paradise – Hawaii (Honolulu), the third is a cotton barkcloth harvested from a vintage 1960′s Hawaiian muumuu by Ui-Maikai of Hawaii complete with attached train. The front side of this pillow cover is lined for extra strength.
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Vintage Fabric Hobo – Kelly Green and White Tiki Tribal
$60 New
The exterior of this handbag is a vintage polished cotton in shades of kelly green with white tiki and tribal designs with a vintage brown wooden toggle button; the interior is a white cotton with black palm leaves.
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16 x 16 Pillow Cover – Vintage Floral Crazy Quilt – Yellow, Pink & Purple
$36 New
Yummilicious colors, this pillow cover features fabrics from the 60′s and 70′s in cotton, crepe acetate, cotton canvas and cotton barkcloth, in a variety of colors/styles in an abstract patchwork design. Four of the fabrics were harvested from vintage Hawaiian muumuus. The front side of this pillow cover is lined for extra strength.
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18 x 18 Pillow Cover – Vintage Tropical, Floral Patchwork – White, Yellow, Orange & Green
$40 New
Varied yet cohesive, this pillow cover features floral fabrics from the 60′s and 70′s in cotton, upholstery and barkcloth materials, in a variety of colors/styles in an abstract patchwork design. Two of the fabrics were harvested from vintage Hawaiian muumuus. The front side of this pillow cover is lined for extra strength.
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12 x 16 Pillow Cover – Vintage Blue & White Barkcloth Hibiscus
$22 New
A classic design from the ’60s, this vintage cotton barkcloth fabric features rows of hibiscus in shades of white, turquoise and navy blue.
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18 x 18 Pillow Cover – Vintage Aqua and Chocolate Floral
$30 New
Straight from my Mom’s sewing closet, this vintage cotton upholstery fabric dates back to the early to mid-70′s, and features an aqua blue and chocolate brown floral pattern.
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18 x 18 Pillow Cover – Vintage Mod Morning Glories – Black and Royal Blue
$30 New
Just glorious, this vintage mod synthetic fabric from the early 70′s features large morning glories in shades of black, white, royal blue and chartreuse.
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12 x 16 Pillow Cover – Vintage Tiki Huts and Palm Trees – Turquoise Blue, Black and White
$22 New
Tiki room inspired, this vintage waffle cotton fabric from the late 60′s/early 70′s features with tiki huts, palm trees and bongo drums in shades of white, black and bright blue. The front side of this pillow cover is lined for extra strength.
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18 x 18 Pillow Cover – Vintage Crazy Quilt Hawaiian Patchwork – Blue, Green, Orange and Brown
$40 New
Island goodness with just a hint of mid-century modern, this pillow cover features fabrics from the 50′s, 60′s and 70′s in cotton, cotton blend, canvas and cotton barkcloth, in a variety of colors/styles in an abstract patchwork design. The front side of this pillow cover is lined for extra strength.
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Messenger Bag – Vintage Aqua Blue and White Tropical Floral – Navy and Turquoise
$50 New
The exterior of this handbag is a vintage cotton fabric in aqua, turquoise, navy blue and chartreuse with white hibiscus and peace lilies, and a vintage silver button; the interior is a deep turquoise mottled cotton.
Bright and tropical, this fabric was recycled from a 1970′s shift dress by Paradise – Hawaii (Honolulu).
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12 x 16 Pillow Cover – Vintage Floral Hawaiian Patchwork – Pink, Blue & Green
$32 New
All manners of florally goodness, this pillow cover features fabrics from the 60′s in a cotton blend, synthetic barkcloth and cotton barkcloth, in a variety of floral colors/styles in an abstract patchwork design.
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12 x 16 Pillow Cover – Vintage Floral Royal Blue & Green Hawaiian Patchwork
$32 New
This pillow cover features a patchwork of fabrics from two eras: 60′s Hawaiian barkcloth, 70′s abstract floral cotton fabric, and 70′s tropical print cotton. Two of these fabrics were harvested from vintage muumuus. The front side of this pillow cover is lined for extra strength. 11″ X 15″ pillow cover shown stuffed with an 12″ [...]
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Messenger Bag – Vintage Orange and White Hibiscus
$50 New
If you’re ready for Spring, strap on this fun orange hibiscus Marsha Messenger and get busy having fun.
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Reversible Evening Bag – Vintage Blue & White Tiki Hut
$40 New
One side of this reversible bag is a bright blue waffle cotton fabric with tiki huts and palm trees and a vintage gold button; the other side a black with white polka dotted cotton with a fabric covered button. Tiki room inspired, this particular fabric was an estate sale find that dates back to the [...]
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Vintage Fabric Hobo – Blue & Green Spring Floral Vintage
$60 New
The exterior of this handbag is a vintage cotton that features a profusion of Spring flowers in white, chartreuse, turquoise and royal blue with a vintage button; the inside is a chartreuse cotton with deep green swirls. Springlike and soothing, this particular fabric was an estate sale find that dates back to the early 70′s. [...]
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Vintage Fabric Hobo – Bright Blue Tropical Barkcloth
$60 New
The exterior of this handbag is a vintage bright blue barkcloth with pink, orange and green flowers and a vintage silver button; the interior is a mottled chartreuse green cotton with small multicolor flowers. This particular fabric was once a late 1960′s Hawaiian muumuu by Island Casuals – International Marketplace Waikiki, complete with built-in train. [...]
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16 x 16 Pillow Cover – Vintage Mod Abstract Floral
$26 New
Timelessly mod, this pillow cover features vintage cotton fabric from the late 60′s or early 70′s with an abstract base pattern in muted turquoise and royal/navy blue, overlaid with a floral design in a muted shade of khaki.
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Messenger Bag – Eerie Purple Owls
$50 New
The exterior of this handbag is a deep purple Kona cotton with wide eyed black owls silhouetted on black tree branches and a vintage pewter button with the initial “Z”; the interior is a black and white cotton in a geometric pattern. Not vintage but irresistible nonetheless, this fabric is 100% Kona cotton from the [...]
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12 x 16 Pillow Cover – Vintage Red, Maroon & Turquoise Hawaiian Fabric
$22 New
Classic Hawaiian design, this pillow cover features mid-70′s polished cotton fabric with palm leaves and flowers in shades of red, purplish maroon and turquoise blue.
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18 x 18 Pillow Cover – Vintage Red, Maroon & Turquoise Hawaiian Fabric
$30 New
Classic Hawaiian design, this pillow cover features mid-70′s polished cotton fabric with palm leaves and flowers in shades of red, purplish maroon and turquoise blue.
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12 x 16 Pillow Cover – Vintage Strawberry Polka Dot Patchwork
$32 New
Ripe for the picking, this pillow cover features cotton fabrics from the late 70′s/early 80′s (remnant from a kitchen curtain) in solid, polka dots and strawberries in shades of red, white and green.
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Messenger Bag – Vintage Bright Blue Floral Barkcloth
$50 New
Messenger handbag featuring vintage bright blue barkcloth with pink, orange and green flowers and a vintage silver button; interior is a kelly green and white.
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18 x 18 Pillow Cover – Vintage Medieval Cathedrals, Cities and Turrets Barkcloth
$30 New
A seriously one-of-a-kind pillow cover, this vintage mod 1960′s barkcloth features cathedrals, castles, and/or medieval cityscape right-side up and upside down in shades of bright navy, kelly green, lime green, taxi yellow, orangey tan and bright purple.
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