Birthday bag *updated with photo*

[csabers]

This is a bag I made for my friend Lisa's birthday.

 

I used Cascade Yarns Prisma ribbon yarn and lined it with nylon. It has plastic "tortoise shell" handles and a magnetic flap closure. I made a coordinating pouch to go with it. No pattern - just 4 rows sc, 2 rows dc, 4 rows sc, 4 rows hdc, 4 rows sc. That's it!

 

Update: she liked it!

[diamond]

That's really cute!!! Awesome job, Celeste daahlin'!

[faithpa76]

That's beautiful!! Love it!

[twoqtgirls]

That is beautiful!

[boredelf]

Love it!

[sharoninseattle]

Your bag looks awesome, nicely done. Did you have a hard time linning it? I can't seem to find handles around here, I'm looking for the wooden handles.

[msjett]

Can I be your friend too??? LOL Great job !!!!!!

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Gorgeous Celeste:manyheart really beautiful !! Oh can I get in line to be your friend too She's a lucky girl !!

[CraftyChristine]

Wow, very cute!!! Your friend should be thrilled!

[buggaboosmommy]

OH MY GOSH! That bag ROCKS! It is really hip, fun, and adorable. Hey, my birthday is coming up..hint hint..lmao Way to go!

Donna

[MiCountess]

Cute Bag

Michelle

[Alpedford]

Soooo... Cute! Very nice work!

[Kathleen]

Very cute~

[Bobbie Faye]

The bag is a beauty !! Great job! Thanks for sharing.

[benee16]

Beautiful!! Love the colors. Great work.

Denise

[csabers]

Your bag looks awesome, nicely done. Did you have a hard time linning it? I can't seem to find handles around here, I'm looking for the wooden handles.

 

Thank you! I did have a hard time lining it mostly because I HATE sewing!

I'm not sure if it's because I was forced to in Home Ec. or just because I'm terrible at it, but I really don't like it. I have THREE projects that only have buttons to be sewn on to be FOs and still they sit....

 

Anyway, I coerced a friend into sewing the lining pocket for me by machine (I had already cut and pinned the lining - she just had to sew the hem and side seams) b/c of course I don't have a machine of my own. Then I handstitched it in. I tried to whipstich it in like Janet did, but my fabric was not lending itself to be whipstiched. What I ended up doing if you look closely (please don't!) is just a basic straight stitch (only mine isn't!) around. If I had it to do over, I'd probably make another round and stitch in between the stitches so it looks like one continous line. Oh, and I'd probably use matching thread!

 

As for the handles, I really can't remember where I got them. I've purchased at both JoAnn and Hancock when on sale, but I've also ordered on line (I have a handle stash as well as a yarn stash!). I've heard they have a good selection at Ben Franklin on the Eastside but I haven't been over there.

[dhaunae]

Beautiful beautiful bag, your friend is going to adore it! (PS -- if she doesn't, I'll be glad to give you my address ...)

[tezen]

here let me send you my birth date lol.. What a lucky friend. Great job

[TepperWear]

That is so beautiful

[Swayde]

That's an awesome purse...Way to go!

[mjcrochets]

Beautiful and unusual purse. I love the ribbon yarn you used.

[sleevelessinsu]

Adorable! She'll love it.

[AuntyM]

I love it!

[Jewels]

Gorgeous purse creation! I'm so envious of all the yarn choices you all have in the USA.

[sem464]

Great bag! I know she will love it!