oh my - i love this bag

[skydramini]

Based on the Nordstrom bag, but not for long. I love this bag. I love the handle I used (skinny pleather belt & craft glue) and I love myself for making it.

 

This I'm keeping.

 

 

[Lesalicious]

Ohhhh I like I like great job:)

[yarndiva]

Great Job, Lovely Bags!!

 

I know how you feel about keeping thje bags. I have made 6 and 2 WIP Fat Bottom Bags and I don't want to sell/give any away!!!

[skydramini]

I want the pattern from SnB for the bag, but the rest of the book doesn't turn me on so I am sad.

[catheryn]

Absolutely marvelous, dahling!!!!

[CraftyShannon]

Very pretty. I love pink and coral, so I'm particular fond on the one on the left. Enjoy carrying your new bags!

[Kiirs]

Ohh, it's stunning and sumptuous!!! Please give us details...yarn-aholics must have the gory details. What yarn did you use, and what did you do differently?

[Labeana]

beautiful...I love anyone who is this passionate about purses!

[lynned1952]

I don't blame you for keeping it...very nice indeed!

[FlowerPower06]

Cute Bag!

[Riohnna]

it is beautiful!!!!

[Roli]

Those are both beautiful bags!

[Debi Y]

Definately a keeper - it's beautiful !

Debi Y.

[flyinghooks]

I really love your gorgeous bags... keep them keep them! You deserve them (that's what I tell myself about sweaters I make etc)

 

Can you tell me more about the strap? I have a bag I felted, with rings for a strap...but 6 months later it still needs a strap becuase nothing seemed right.... I like your belt idea. Thanks for any help!

 

Again great bags!!

[skydramini]

The yarn I used is Bernat Masala. It's horrible to work a chain and 1st round with, but tolerable after that. It's pretty chunky too, based on the difference in bag sizes.

 

As far as the handles go, I bought these skinny pleather belts at a liquidation sale and cut off the buckle (I tried to keep it to simplify but it made everything too thick and obviously unprofessional.

 

Then I put d-rings on each end, brought the ends down to the center of the belt, glued and put clips all along the length overnight. When I was certain everything was dry, I sewed the d-rings to the bag and was done.

 

I'll probably bring the purses to a shoe repair shop just to get them to sew along both edges of the belt to secure the bags further. And I still have to line them but I have the material, I'm just lazy! For lining I bought silk cushion cases (square ones for kitchen chair cushions) for 1$ each at the dollar store. They already have a zipper so I just need to sew them into the bag after making them the right size.

 

Seriously, the belts cost me 2$ a piece. I need to go buy more.

[Simply Hooked]

Wow those bags are gorgeous and you came up with a clever idea for the straps

[yarncat]

Beautiful bag!

[Croshay]

You do great work. Those look very nice!

[Appliejuice]

Those are wonderful.

[addictedtoyarn]

Oh My-I love it too! What yarn did you use?

[JCB]

I want the pattern from SnB for the bag, but the rest of the book doesn't turn me on so I am sad.

 

Why don't you see if your Public Library has the book... I know ours does.

 

Joan

[azuki88]

Lovely bags. I love the ripple-like effect created on the multicolor dark bag.

[MoONi]

pretty bags ..

[wildthing1058]

I see why you like it its beautiful

[Crafty_Mel]

Beautiful bag I would keep it too!!!!