One has an adjustable strap, the other has the swivel clip so you can hook and unhook at will…if you’re into that sort of thing.

Both have an outside pocket for stashing lottery tickets, secret notes, shopping lists and business cards. They are smooth, sleek and rubbery. And both feel darned lucky to be a part of the fashionable recycled, upcycled, vegan, do-gooder accessory world and not laying around in the landfill. They are smiling and they will make you happy if they end up resting upon your shoulder as you traipse around your world.

I have them up on Etsy now!  If you have questions, email me! They are priced at $39.

Here’s more pics:

For size reference…Caesar is 14 lbs of solid muscle, bone and fur. I just hope he doesn’t pounce on those poor, defenseless purses.

I just put this Grommety Wristlet bag up on Etsy….it was obviously very cold and turning blue that day…or the color balance went terribly terribly wrong…sigh.

I put a CRAZY low price on it so it’ll probably go fast. Have I gone mad?

Stay warm and upright!

Wristlet & Grommet Purse

I’ll be honest….it was a mistake. I was sewing along  just swimmingly and had it almost done then I realized…uh oh, no strap. What to do? Well, poke a hole in it of course! Then add a grommet, then a ring I found at a thrift shop, slide on a cool little wrist strap and voila – NOW we have some fashion here, people!

AndiIt feels all swingy and sassy hanging off my wrist, for sure. I took it out for field testing

Vitals:

Email me if you can’t live without a Wristlet & Grommet of your own.

I will put this up on Etsy soon but till  I do, I can sell via Paypal or in person in the KC Metro area.

I call it the Fringe Benefits Purse.

Fringe Purse lounging on the deck.

(The purse is not this blue. I didn’t white balance.)

I love the fringe. I’d been wanting to play around with it for some time and it works great for this bag.  Made of recycled  tubes, this purse is super comfortable and made to be worn across your body, leaving you hands free to do whatever it is you do when you need to have all your stuff on you.

Fringe looks great on my boyfriend.

It lays flat against your hip, making it easy to walk with and it doesn’t make you look fat.

It’s unlined and here are the deets, as the young kids like to say. I think. I have no idea since I don’t have kids. Word.

Details:

9 inch top opening with a 9 inch black metal zipper
14″ width at widest point, 12″ width at bottom
2 D-rings
51 inch strap

I reinforced the strap internally with recycled (oh yes, I hoard) plastic strapping for strength and now it won’t stretch which will keep your wallet, phone, lip gloss, keys, iPod, cosmetics, comb, brush, patch kit, bounce free!

Strap Detail with D-Ring and markings

It’s for sale on my Etsy store. Check it out! Heart me if you like it!

Here’s the new purse. I thought it looked quite comfortable out in the snow…although I wasn’t!

Inner tube purse in snowy environment!

It’s 8.5 inches tall by 7 inches wide. The strap is 55 inches long.

The strap can be unclipped from the D-ring so you can put your keys on there or thread it through your epaulet….if you have one.

Purse zipper pull and hardware

The strap is longer than I usually make , which is too long for me, (I’m 5 foot 2.5 inches) but just right for a taller or bigger gal – especially over a coat.

The other end of the strap is sewn into the seam. This strap is NOT adjustable.

The purse has gray contrast stitching and I put a rubber ribbon on the zipper pull for charm and ease of opening and closing the zipper. It also has an outside pocket that is 5 inches tall. Very handy for grocery lists, your phone, a pen…

It’s now for sale so get it while you can!

Email me if you want a shorter strap. I can do that for you.

Brand New Inner Tube Purse

Cheng Shin and Specialized inner tubes bring you….my newest purse design.

After riding my bike to a craft store yesterday and not finding any silver D-Rings, I made a purse I’ve been thinking about making for a long time. I’m really happy with it.

It’s simple AND stylish. It’s a shoulder bag with a 51 inch strap, contrasting stitching, heavy-duty zipper and an outside pouch. It’s unlined.

Instead of using hardware, I sewed the strap onto the bag on both ends. The finished size is 7 1/4 inches wide by 8 1/4 inches tall with a 5 1/2 inch pocket on the front.

This purse has been sold!

If you want me to email you when new purses are available, fill out the form below. I should have new ones up by Monday.

New Inner Tube Purse

I made a new purse based on the Prototype A favorite. I decided to use plastic hardware so it’s less flashy but the consensus so far, is…BRING BACK THE SILVER METAL!

Here are some pics…what do you think?

Click the pics to enlarge…

And I haven’t forgotten all of you who voted on the prototypes…the drawing is coming….

bike inner tube Purse Prototype A

Made 3 tubes wide, contrast stitching, an outside pocket on one side – needs to be deeper and my pal Holly wants a snap on it. Plus it has a detachable strap. Strap is not adjustable now, I want to change that part.

Purse Prototype A

Prototype B bag

2 tubes wide, contrast stitching, plastic triangle rings. Started out as a fanny pack purse…still could be. Not sure about type of strap yet. I think the bag should be slightly wider.

Accessory Bag Prototype C

I added a grommet to the accessory bag and a hook I had lying around. I think it’s nice to be able to hook it to something. What do you think?

Email me and let me know what you think of these!

I’ll put all of your comments in a hat (or maybe a bag), pull one out, and they’ll win a free bag!