Top Ten Eco-Friendly Bags for Fall

Posted on August 25, 2008
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Dialog Bag

I’m out of town and currently unable to work on any projects of my own, but since I do have internet access, I’ve been finding some great bags online, including the Top Ten Best Handbags for Fall from the Sprig website. All the bags on the list are considered to be eco-friendly in either their materials or manufacturing process, including the Dialog bag pictured above, which is made from vegan leather and recycled batik fabrics.

5 Easy Handbag Tutorials on the Internet

Posted on August 11, 2008
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Bag Tutorials

I frequently come across great handbag tutorials during my late nights on the internet, so I thought I’d share five of them with you tonight. I haven’t made any of these yet, but they’re absolutely on my list:

Un-Paper Bag from the purl bee - A fun variation of a shopping bag, with synthetic leather handles (which you can purchase from purl bee).

Little Library Tote from i have to say - A quick and easy flat tote made from a single large dishtowel. Very cute!

Jeans Bag from Designs by JuJu - Roomy handbag with optional machine embroidery, made from your discarded jeans.

Hobo Bag from J Caroline Creative - A stylish version of the popular hobo bag, with an interior pocket and magnetic snap.

‘Rather Cheeky’ Wristlet Clutch Purse from U-handblog - A sexier take on the classic wristlet, with a pretty bracelet handle.

So go make some bags, and let us know where we can see photos of your creations!

Easy Reversible Bag

Posted on August 5, 2008
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Easy Reversible Bag

Sorry about being gone for so long — I’ve been developing a couple of blogs and they’ve consumed all my free time for the past 7 or 8 days. Although they’re still in development, I can now take the occasional crafting break, and so I was able to make this bag. I know, I’ve been using polka dots a lot lately, but I think I’m over that now.

How-To: Easy Eyeglass Case

Posted on July 27, 2008
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Easy Eyeglass Case

In less than a year, I’ve gone from horribly nearsighted, to both horribly nearsighted and needing reading glasses with my contact lenses. As a result, I’ve got reading glasses all over the place — in my purse, on my computer table, on the coffee table, everywhere! This is not only because I don’t want to be running up and down the stairs every time I need to see up close, but also because there are so many stylish and inexpensive reading glasses available. Since they usually come without a case, I’ve been leaving them out in the open, but they’re vulnerable to things like curious cats, propeller-like dog tails that can easily sweep everything off the coffee table, and of course, my own clumsiness.

How-To: Quilted Bookcover

Posted on July 20, 2008
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Quilted bookcover

Maybe one of these days I’ll show you what’s usually in my bag, but I’m afraid you’ll be so put off by the mess that you’ll never come back here. I will tell you that it always contains a book. Since most of my books come from the library, I realized that it might not be a good idea to leave them floating around unprotected in my bag, so I’ve started making bookcovers to keep them safe. The quilted bookcover pictured above is sized to fit a thick mass market paperback, but you can make these in any size you like.

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