Born Again

This amazing shop was founded by two good friends Allison Brideau and Melissa Mazgaj.They create one of a kind purses that are recycled and felted from woolen sweaters. Not only do they recycle these sweaters into purses but they also try to use every last piece of the sweaters to create other items using the same medium such as mittens , bottle cozies and wool quilts. Here is my short interview with Allison ( who does most of the online work) of Born Again Purses

Q: What do you love about etsy? I love Etsy because it gives us a location to get what we love out there so that other people can see it. I love Etsy to meet new people who love to create like I do.

Q: What inspired you to work with this medium? I saw and idea in a magazine and thought it looked like fun to try but oh boy was it complicated so we changed and adjusted to suit our needs. Since then we have come up with many new designs using the same and sometimes different mediums, most in the realm of recycling.

Q: Is this a business or a hobby for you? Right now it is between a hobby and a buisness as I also have a full time job as does Melissa!

Q: Where else can you be found? We have our items in a local consignment shop called Caseys in Maugerville and we do the Saint John City Market periodically for cruise ship days.

As if the fact that these two recycle wools sweaters as well as other material into these wonder upcycled purses they also offer a wonderful service to people. They do custom orders so if you have a special sweater maybe it was from a departed loved one, maybe it was an old highschool favorite that can no longer be worn these two can turn it into a purse for you (it does have to 80-100 percent wool for it too work) that can once again be treasured and worn! There are so many wonderful items in there shop please go check them out at http://bornagainpurses.etsy.com

p.s did I mention these wonderful people only live about an hour away from me and I never would have known if it wasn't for etsy!