About this Product
Stand out with this handmade messenger bag, featuring a playful parrot and cockatiel print flap, mustard yellow body, and green-and-white lining. Made from upcycled upholstery fabric, this one-of-a-kind crossbody is both fun and functional — the perfect eco-friendly bag for everyday adventures.
Why You’ll Love It:
*Eco-Friendly & Sustainable: Crafted from rescued high-quality fabrics that were destined for the landfill—good for you and the planet!
*Durable & Practical: Upholstery-grade materials make this bag strong, stain-resistant, and ready for everyday adventures.
*Smart Storage: Features a secure zipper pocket inside for your essentials, plus a magnetic snap closure and a decorative button on the flap.
*Roomy & Comfortable: Generous size with comfortable strap
*Fresh Color Palette: Vibrant green, white and mustard yellow bring a pop of personality to any outfit. Lined with coordinating quilt cotton.
Bag Details:
Size: 8.5" wide x 9" tall x 2.5" deep
Strap: 42 inches end to end
Interior: Zipper pocket + magnetic snap closure
CARE AND CLEANING: This bag may be hand-washed. Lay flat or hang to dry, press as needed.
Every Obiandoli bag is handmade in a smoke-free studio and ships fast—what you see is exactly what you’ll receive!
Thank you for supporting small-batch, sustainable craftsmanship at Obiandoli!
Obiandoli Artisan Bags
Meet the Maker
Hi there! My name is Laura, and Obiandoli (say oh-bee-AN-doe-lee) is a combination of my parents' surnames. It seemed a fitting name, since my parents were directly responsible for my love of sewing, fabrics, design and creativity. They opened a fabric remnant shop in 1950 and, over the next 40 years, grew it into the largest fabric and design center in northern NJ. My older brother continued the tradition with a to-the-trade-only design center in Naples, FL. Much of my collection comes from his retirement in 2013 - I inherited most of his showroom stock.
I started making bags somewhere around 2009 or 10 - and had an Etsy shop called LauraOhDesigns. One of my original bags was featured in a book called Seaside Home - I think that was 2012. Since I have such a large collection of fabric samples and swatches - putting them to good use making messenger bags, purses and totes was just a natural thing to do - and Obiandoli just seemed like the perfect name for the new shop.
Every bag that I create is unique and original, and I rarely use a pattern. Creating bags this way results in colors and textures you won’t find anywhere else. Sometimes I create "Frankenfabric" and then decide on which bag design to use - and sometimes it just happens piece by piece. By using fabric samples, I give new life to beautiful textiles while creating eco-friendly original bags, full of personality. I do use a pattern for the two-zipper wristlets - sometimes you just can't improve on a great pattern. Those are made using the Sunshine Wristlet pattern by Bagstock. If I use other patterns, credit is given to the designer in the descriptions.
Thank you for supporting hand-made, and thank you for supporting small-batch, sustainable craftsmanship at Obiandoli!
How it’s Made
This bag is made from a new showroom fabric sample - one reason for the small size. This is upholstery fabric, so stain resistant and durable. The lining is quilt cotton. Bag is interfaced with reinforced stitching, but it not otherwise padded.
This bag is hand-washable. Instructional tags are included with every bag.
My studio is always smoke free - I'm a nonsmoker and although I do have a small dog, she doesn't like my studio. Too scary! She sleeps in a leather recliner in the next room while I'm working. Tough life.
