Recycled Denim Jeans ~ Transformation ~ Cool Fun Denim Purses & Totes

As I was getting ready to take new pics of my recycled denim bags I realized I have quite a few of my bags and purses that started as something else.  This set I added to my Etsy shop today was made with some jeans that still had life in them. 
This first one is my bright & colorful jeans bag.

Purse Recycled Denim Jeans and Colorful, Bright Floral Lining
The following purse was made with an olive green pair of jeans.

Tote Bag Recycled Denim Olive Green, Yellow, Pink Purse
This next one was made with a light blue pair of jeans & a pretty pink ribbon fabric.

Purse Pink Ribbon Blue Recycled DenimTote Breast Cancer Awareness
And this is my final purse using recycled denim.

Purse Tan Recycled Denim and Americana Tote

Colorful Kitties Flap Wristlet ~ Bright Colors Cats Purse Charm Pockets

I've been working on a new purse, its made with the corduroy kitty fabric.  It is a wristlet similar to the other little charmers except I am putting a flap on it and a couple of magnetic closures.

Its cute, but I'm having difficulties with the closure, I'm using a magnetic closure on this bag but I don't want the magnetic closure to show, at least not on the front of the purse. The way it is now there is 1 layer of fabric between each piece of the closure.  That means to close there will be 2 layers of fabric between the magnets and although it sticks its not secure enough that I would feel confident that it wouldn't pop open.  I know, I know I will have to fix it, the closure will show on the under side of the flap but not on the front of the purse.  I hate the thought of doing that because it means a lot of ripping out to get to the inside of the flap and take out the closures and put them where I want them and then putting the purse back together again.  But I think it would be secure with only 1 layer of fabric. 
Ive been trying to get my etsy shop up to speed, its coming along. I did a few listings today and I added some links to other items, not sure if that was a good idea or not but we'll see. 
 kathisewnsew Etsy shop

This is Citrus Candy Bracelet by kathisewnsew Its listed for sale in my Etsy shop.

Well time to get back to the chores of the day. 

Twisted Bangle Bracelets ~ Matching Purse Tote

 

I made these colorful twisted fabric bangle bracelets and then hand beaded them.  I want to list them but each time I start to list them I just don't think anyone would buy something like this and then I put them away.  Well, the last couple of weeks I've had them sitting on my desk, waiting for me to find the right words to list them.  I decided to take a couple new pics post them here and write some ideas.

 

 

Bright, colorful, sparkle, fun, twisted, handmade, one of a kind, butterfly dangle, bangle bracelets, water safe, rainbow.................any other ideas??????????????? hmmmmmmmmmmm.  I wonder if I should list them on  Artfire or Etsy .  

 

This Purse / Tote is made using the same fabric as the twisted bangle bracelets, This bag is listed in my Artfire studio  .