Angela ~ Finished Rag Bags

My handmade rag bags, recycling scrap fabric.  I've gotten several made and finished this week.

Pretty red one. \/

The very first, I made it in stripes. \/

China plate blue, my favorite. \/

Multi color shoulder bag.\/

Aqua with pink accents.\/

The bottoms are woven on the knitting loom...

8.5" across.  Makes a nice purse bottom, but did not work when I tried to make a bowl, because of the lump in the center.

The insides are lined with at least 3 pockets.  The closure is a large, heavy duty snap.

These are slowly going up for sale in my Poshmark closet and will also be in my Ebay store.

Angela ~ More Rag Bags

I worked on more rag bags this week.

I made this multi-color one with a shoulder strap.

And Mom requested one with all kinds of colors.  Still need to see what kind of strap she wants.

And I still need to create linings with pockets for all.

I also have a red one started on the loom.

Angela ~ Rag Bags!

I've been experimenting with using strips of cloth rather than yarn on my hat loom.  I was trying for a scarf but it was turning out too heavy and stiff, so I turned it into a handbag!

Since I was going for a scarf the bottom was done last on this one.  I lined it and added pockets as well inside.  I will be adding large snaps to hold it closed.  Its about 15" tall

This is my 2nd one, I made the bottom 1st and it looks a lot neater.  I have not lined it or added a handle yet.  This one is shorter and probably a better size, about 12" tall.  I will most likely will fold over the top edge like I did the 1st one and cover this semi raw edge with the lining.

I have a 3rd one started in variegated colors similar to the 1st one but not stripey.

Mom wants one in all colors so I will be making more.  Hopefully there will be a market for them.