Umbrellas, shower curtains, neckties, and sweaters are just a few of the unlikely objects that inspired the stylish and eco-friendly purses in the new book, Refashioned Bags: Upcycle Anything into High-Style Handbags by Faith and Justina Blakeney (Potter Craft, November 2009). But these quirky, crafty goddesses, sisters from Berkeley, CA who together founded and run Compai, draw their inspiration from a wide range of sources in art, music, and more, and they dropped by to share some of their most recent inspirations with CrafterNews.
