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finito - rag bag


yippee i finished lining my rag bag. i ripped out and remade the flap, it was triangular before. much better now. i i also sewed a little coin purse to match the lining. fun! fun! fun! i love finishing things! watch out boatneck sweater here i come!
oh and i figured out how to include a gallery of finished projects. i'm learning. thanks ewald for all the help. much appreciated.
soon to come: digital photography gallery.

Comments

jen said…
Just as cute with the square flap, I think! Nice job. Jenifer http://knittingat5337.blogdrive.com
WandaWoman said…
Way to go Lesley! I do like the square flap too. It looks good. Oh, can you tell me how you included a gallery of finished projects? I would love to know. awanda@gmail.com
Thanks.

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