Cute. I like the pockets on the end. I'd not have though of that. Like the button finishes too. Good job

Just love them all,very creative use for the fabric !

wow you did a great job on the purses i love all of them :thumbup:

navy, tan and rust is the one i like the best , love those colors

great idea!

great thank you, i will be watching for the pattern !!!!

Beautiful bags-love the use of upholstery fabric.

Wow...Nice!!! Did you use a pattern or make it up on the fly? Thanks for the inspiration :-)

Love the purses. My mom is an upholster. She always has alot of scrap that are not big enough to do alot with. These purses will be perfect for that. I can't wait to see the pattern. Thanks for sharing.

Angie :-)

Wonderful bag!

I'd love to know how you made these. They would be a hit with my family.

love the purses and the buttons good job.

My DS and BIL were recently visiting for a couple of weeks. They brought their barstool seats and backs with them for me to show them how to re-upholster them. They were going to throw out the old upholstery but it only had slight wear on the chair seat covers at the very edge. So I said leave them with me because I like to use every sewing leftover if possible. I'm thinking about making 1 or 2 lg grocery tote bags and giving them back to them as a surprise extra Christmas present. Your pictures are great inspiration and are beautiful!

Love your bags and the colours, just my cup of tea.Must be difficult to machine! Would be nice to have the pattern and a tute for bonus please.Thanks

Very nice bags. I have made bags out of upholstery fabric and faux vinyl and they hold up well and take a lot of wear and tear.

do you make the buttons on the handles detach? Or are they just how you attached them. They are alllllllll adorable. I love making bags and love to see the different ideas.

The buttons "do not" detach .... I sew the handles on by machine ..... then "hand sew" the buttons over the top, where the handles are attached to the bag. I guess you could call the button a "camouflage" to where the handles are sewn on.

Very nice. I like the design too.

Your bags are great. They would sell well in boutiques and specialty shops for a nice profit.
I do not know the designers name, but there is a store here where I live that is high-end. I was in there the other day for a gift for my SQA and they had some handbags made from heavy duty vinyl, the handles were airline wire with a clear tube over that, attached with crimp thingy's. They were selling for about $125 and were not any bigger than yours. Clerk said they are selling like hot cakes. They were really great and I even wanted one.
Go for it!

We only live 70 miles from Sun Valley, ID and they have all kinds of speciality shops up there. Had one of my bags with me, while up there for a convention gathering .... the shop owners went nuts over them. "If" I could just get enough of these bags put together I'd take them up there .... however I seem to get bogged down in so many other things, I never seem to find the time to get started on them!

Those came out simply gorgeous! I love the fact that you re-purposed the fabric samples.

Wow! these are beautiful. What pattern did you use?
I haven't made a purse yet but have some remnents
so I could. I really like the pattern. You did a great
job. Tweety2

Has the pattern been shared yet?

No ..... haven't shared the pattern yet .... but planning on doing so. Got bogged down with Christmas, etc. .... have to dig the pattern out and scan it into the computer .... so I can share it with all of you. Got to get these holidays out of the way .... will get to it after January 1st. Be patient with me.

--- RNUNU

Great bags.

I know what you mean. I do believe I have finished all my projects for this years gifts. Yeah!!! Been at it since summer. Will look forward to it for next years. LOL

thank you for doing that. Have a Merry Christmas! Shirley

Great job, they look gorgeous :-D :-D :-D

I'm not big on the tote bag craze that's been going on, but I actually REALLY like yours. If you aren't already planning to, you should definitely sell them.

Me too! Nice job on the bags! :thumbup:

Love your bags, they are so unique. Will keep an eye out for you selling them or sharing the pattern. thank you

Love them all! Great job.

Very nice :thumbup:

I have had "many-many" requests for the pattern and instructions on making the "Upholstery Sample Bags/Purses" ... I am currently in the middle of a big project for my Lions Club, along with a personal issue to handle. If you are one of those many requests for this pattern .... please send me a PM .... giving me your Email Address .... and I feel it would be easier for me to send the pattern as an attachment in an Email to you.

Thank You for your patience in answering your pattern request.

RNUNU: Dayle

Just finished sending out "11 Handbag Pattern" requests .... to thos individuals who sent me their Email Addresses.

RNUNU: Dayle

Great job with the bags. I love the way that you two-toned the bags. They are just lovely.

Thanks, Dayle. Haven't received mine yet, but maybe the internet is slow.

Nice bags. Your own pattern or store bought one? If store bought what one? Great use for those samples!! Nice job.

Haven't gotten mine yet either but will watch for it. Thank you again for doing this for us !

Linda

Hoping mine comes soon...thanks for your time.