Bobbles and Cables Bag

Hey, y'all!

Holy poop on toast...Thanksgiving is tomorrow!  I can't believe how the time is flying.

Now, I'm assuming you are familiar with my purse obsession, especially given that about 1/2 of what I've posted on here is purses.  What you may not know is that I love big bags in funky colors.  Oranges, turquoises, hot pinks...for me, no color is taboo when it comes to purses.

Browsing through the local shops earlier this fall, I fell in love with quite a few mustard-colored leather bags.  You know, the ones that feel like butter and cost as much as a car?  Yeah.  Those.

Since I can't exactly justify spending a mortgage payment or two on a bag, I thought I'd raid the ol' stash and buy some new handles.

 

This project also helped me to begin the process of overcoming my fear of sewing.  I've never lined my bags in the past, but I think that's going to change...and soon...based on how well this one turned out.

Whaddaya think?  I may be in love.

Yarn: Caron no-dye-lot one-pound skeins in off-white and mustard yellow (100% acrylic)
Hook: Aluminum M
Handles: Nylon with braided detail from Jo-Ann
Lining: Modified standard pillowcase.  Oh, yes.  I did.
Total Project Cost (if I bought everything full-price and new): about $25-30 plus time



'Til next time,
OCB

Purses in Progress

I know I'm not the only one trying to figure out a more economical solution for round, wooden purse handles...someone out there has to have an idea.  My problem is that the 9" rattan hoops from Jo-Ann Fabrics are so darned expensive; I just can't afford to keep them on hand.

And so, until I come up with a brilliant idea, my completed Super-Fat bags look like this:

Not exactly ideal, but it's working out so far.  I figure I'll stash a few dollars away when I can, and each of these will get handles when I can afford to get them.

In the mean time, does anyone have any brilliant ideas for me?  The hoops I'm buying at the retail store are either $5.99 or $6.99 a set.  I'd love to hear any suggestions you may have.

Fatty Handbag: Cottage

It's been a while since I posted a new Fatty bag.  I know y'all are probably sick of lookin' at my purses, but that's the beauty of being the administrator of the blog...I get to pick what you see and when you see it! ;)

This is one of my favorite color combos thus far:

  

The entire bag has been lovingly constructed by hand using 100% cotton yarn with bamboo handles.  The finished product measures approximately 7" high (not including handles) by 11" wide by 6" deep.

Buy it on Etsy!

Marli's Moondance

The Hubbs has a wonderful aunt who is celebrating a big birthday this week (I won't say which big birthday; that just wouldn't be proper!).  She moved to Arizona a few years back, and it only took me about three minutes to figure out what her present should be.  What do you think: will this go well with her turquoise jewelry?

This bag measures approximately 16" wide by 9" tall and 9" deep, and is lovingly handmade using cotton yarn and rattan handles. As with all of my bags, the flower clip is removable/interchangeable.

I'm also playing around with my photographing techniques.  Seeing as how the color mix in this bag is called "Moondance," I thought I'd take it outside to see what kind of night shots I could get.  I'm pretty happy with the lighting results, though I did have to use the flash.  I'm thrilled with how the lawn makes such a contrasting and unexpected backdrop.  :)

Roundabout Evening Bag: Victorian Rose

I hadn't realized how long it had been since I posted anything other than a Super-Fat!  Here's one of my recent projects:

This bag measures approximately 9" wide at its widest part by approximately 7" high (excluding the handle).  It was fun to work in this beautiful shade of Caron Simply Soft.  It's called Victorian Rose, so I thought it was only fitting to try my hand at outdoor pics in the rose garden.  What do you think?

Buy it on ETSY!

Super-Fat #23: Faded Denim

I'm one of those gals who would much rather be decked out in denim and cotton than anything that needs to be - heaven forbid - dry cleaned.  Anyway, jeans go with everything, right?  And this is the perfect go-with-anything-and-compliment-your-favorite-old-jeans kind of purse.

This bag measures approximately 16" wide by 9" tall and 9" deep, and is lovingly handmade using cotton yarn and rattan handles. As with all of my bags, the flower clip is removable/interchangeable.

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Super-Fat #21: Buttercream

I've done this color combo before, but this one's a tad different.  Over time, I've realized I really prefer the trim at the top (where the handles are attached) to be solid.  What do you think?

This bag measures approximately 16" wide by 9" tall and 9" deep, and is lovingly handmade using cotton yarn and rattan handles. As with all of my bags, the flower clip is removable/interchangeable.

BUY IT ON ETSY!

Super-Fat #20: Camouflage Rose

After finals were over for the spring semester, my brain apparently needed some chill-out time.  Since the beginning of last week, I believe I've made six purses.  You'd think I'd get sick of making the same thing over and over again, but I honestly don't.  I find it relaxing to work something by heart, and I love to see how each individual yarn pattern turns out.

Call me crazy if you must (you'd be right), but somehow this has become my wind-down activity.

This bag measures approximately 16" wide by 9" tall and 9" deep, and is lovingly handmade using cotton yarn and rattan handles. As with all of my bags, the flower clip is removable/interchangeable.

BUY IT ON ETSY!