I made a handbag and have to share.

[noshenanigans]

This is the new bag I made, and I gotta say- I'm digging it. The handles are vintage, dug up from an old early-70s "when macrame was still cool" bag and repurposed with a vellow/white vintage-look knit front (with a neat block-rib pattern) and and faux leather brick-look back.



The pink paisley interior sets the whole thing off with a funky look, I think.



What do you think? The bag is entirely hand-sewn and a completely original, one-of-a-kind! .

I've been offered 25 dollars for it already! That's so amazing to me, because I just love making these things.

[zanne]

1. I love that handbag.

Did you knit it?

[noshenanigans]

2. The front, yes.

The front panel is knit- I found this cool yarn that is a white/ faded yellow. It reminded of a vintage tshirt. I have a few more skeins of it, I may make an ipod cozy or something with it.

[xchrom]

3. very neo-bohemian!

very nice.

[tigereye]

4. very nice update of the 70s style!

start up your website and get sewing!

:thumbsup:

[MrCoffee]

5. seriously, don't show my wife

she would buy that in a heartbeat.

[Pool Hall Ace]

6. Very cool!

I have a skirt that looks a lot like the pink paisley bag.

[datasuspect]

7. i'd ADORE to have a 70s type macrame 3/4 length sweater

with flared cuffs and an ornamental belt with an oversized circular wooden buckle.

that would so fucking rock.

i'd probably wear it with a turtleneck and my "male" symbol medallion. or maybe the "black power fist" medallion.

[Left Is Write]

8. Wonderful!

You're talented and creative.

And...wait a minute...do mean that macrame is no longer cool?