I know you've been waiting to find out if I took your advice on the tote for my cousin... I didn't. It was good advice to start over - the bag is indeed smaller than I had envisioned.
I knew you were giving me wise words, I decided forge ahead, however, because I was so far along. I decided it would be easier to just finish and make a second one if the first wasn't big enough.
Now I need advice again- this time on the best way to close or not close the bag. It's sort of a booga bag except that I want two handles - one attached to the front and other attached to the back, more like a conventional purse.
My dilemma is this - I forgot until after I'd felted the bag that I was going to make a tab to close the top. Now do I just leave it without anything, make a tab and sew it on or try to finagle a button closure? What do you prefer on your purses?
The pictures are the before and after felting - a process that continues to amaze me. The doll is there for scale.
4 comments:
My mom loves the magnet closures you can buy at Joanns. You just sew them in and voila you have a very nice closure. :)
The bag looks great.
Also, I saw a felted bag once with grommets used as the way to attach the handles. Grommets punched in the bag and then felted i-cord in the holes and knotted. Nice because you can replace the handles if need be without losing the purse. It seemed like a good idea.
I've really like the magnetic closure on my tote. Maybe that is the tote you made for me? I can't remember which one it is that has the snap, but I love it.
depending on how a bag's going to be used and who will be using the bag and whether or not the moon is full (just kidding) -
seriously for bags i use, i generally like zippers so small things don't fall out and rain doesn't get in - but I also like magnetic closures for bags where i need to get at things fast. aesthetically i do like tabs with buttons too but i don't use bags like that too often.
I love your bag by the way, whatever closure you use - it's so cute!
aj (from girlcanthavetoomanybags)
Hi Jen
Great bag!! Personally I prefer a zipping bag beause it's better for small things....
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