Its been a weekend of finishing up projects ahead of an upcoming craft faire in October where I'll be making my debut!  This post features several small purse size bags that all utilize a magnetic closure concealed by some nifty reclaimed buttons.  Click on the photos for individual information about each bag.

There were these two wonderful bags, but really they were too small to put in bamboo for the handles like my grocery/market totes and too big for a purse design.  A few weekends ago, I ran across a mixed bag of small fabric pieces at a yardsale and found a wonderful purpose for these two 70's inspired pieces.   Inspired a bit by the hobo bag design, you get the comfort of a wide strap with the streng

A visit to my local source of Arrow Bamboo to get some pieces larger than what I have currently in my yard.  I wish it could stay the nice green color it is now, but in a couple months it'll be the tan shade to match my tan bags and just in time to make some more grocery bags and maybe other things.