Silk City Girl Crafts, LLC: 2016

July 25, 2016

[SCG CRAFTS] PADDED HANGERS 4

I sent my mother two sets of hangers.

Here is one the sets:

[SCG CRAFTS, LLC] BLUE & PINK PADDED HANGERS [FRONT]

[SCG CRAFTS, LLC] BLUE & PINK PADDED HANGERS [BACK]

[SCG CRAFTS, LLC] BLUE & PINK PADDED HANGERS [FRONT 2]

[SCG CRAFTS, LLC] BLUE & PINK PADDED HANGERS [SIDE]

LAST UPDATED: July 25, 2016

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July 20, 2016

These bags seem simple enough to make. I figured (hoped) it would take only an hour or two to make. NOPE! Somewhere about four or more hours, depending on if I make the ruffles myself--I usually do, so that's about six hours, then. But I like the results.

My neighbor bought this Ruffle Bag for her granddaughter:

[SCG CRAFTS, LLC] CHILD'S RUFFLE BAG [FRONT]

[SCG CRAFTS, LLC] CHILD'S RUFFLE BAG [UNDER FLAP]

[SCG CRAFTS, LLC] CHILD'S RUFFLE BAG [BACK]

This one has a purple and pink handle
--a slight variation on the one above.

CHILD'S RUFFLE BAG (PURPLE & WHITE FLORAL) [FRONT]

LAST UPDATED: July 25, 2016

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[SCG CRAFTS] MARGARET BAG WITH BALL FRINGE

Here is a cute variation on my Margaret bag:

[SCG CRAFTS, LLC] MARGARET BAG w/APPLIQUE & BALL FRINGE [FRONT]

[SCG CRAFTS, LLC] MARGARET BAG w/APPLIQUE & BALL FRINGE [BACK]

[SCG CRAFTS, LLC] MARGARET BAG w/APPLIQUE & BALL FRINGE [SIDE]

[SCG CRAFTS, LLC] MARGARET BAG w/APPLIQUE & BALL FRINGE [BOTTOM]

LAST UPDATED: July 25, 2016

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[SCG CRAFTS] HAND-PAINTED FLORAL BAG

I hand-painted this bag with intention for it to be sold to a young girl but it took sooo freakin' long to make it--from painting to embellishment--the bag would cost too much for the average child. Oh, well . . . . but at least I had fun making it!

This bag took some twelve hours to make, much of that time was spent in applying the four layers of paint, but I think it looks fabulous!

[SCG CRAFTS, LLC] HAND-PAINTED MARGARET BAG [FRONT]

[SCG CRAFTS, LLC] HAND-PAINTED MARGARET BAG [BACK]

It's tricky to make the trim and seams at the side match up.

I did a pretty good job this time,

don't you think?

[SCG CRAFTS, LLC] HAND-PAINTED MARGARET BAG [SIDE]

The lining is a soft pink and white fleece.

[SCG CRAFTS, LLC] HAND-PAINTED MARGARET BAG [INTERIOR]

Bye, bye!

LAST UPDATED: July 25, 2016

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VARIATIONS ON MY MARGARET BAG DESIGN

My most popular bag design

is what I call the Margaret Bag.

I have a zillion variations of it,

ranging from a child's bag to an adult version

and applique and ruffles, and on and on.

I made the ruffles from an old skirt or dress,

the red, blue and white trim came from

Unique Thrift Store in Elizabeth, NJ,

and the short, red handle came as part of

a set from some forgotten catalog.

[SCG CRAFTS] MARGARET BAG WITH RUFFLES [FRONT]

[SCG CRAFTS] MARGARET BAG WITH RUFFLES [BACK]

[SCG CRAFTS] MARGARET BAG WITH RUFFLES [BOTTOM]

[SCG CRAFTS] MARGARET BAG WITH RUFFLES [INTERIOR 1]

[SCG CRAFTS] MARGARET BAG WITH RUFFLES [INTERIOR 2]

[SCG CRAFTS] MARGARET BAG WITH RUFFLES [HANDLE]

I recently made the following bag for a girl

about age seven or so.

But upon showing the bag to several adult females,

they thought it could also function well

as a clutch (minus the strap).

In creating designs, I never really know

how the bag will be used or to what age group

the bag will find a market. Love that!

[SCG CRAFTS] CHILD OR ADULT BAG [FRONT]

A Customer suggested that I could

remove the strap and sell it as a clutch bag

to adults. Hmmm, liking that idea. . . .

[SCG CRAFTS] CHILD OR ADULT BAG [BACK]

[SCG CRAFTS] CHILD OR ADULT BAG [INTERIOR]

LAST UPDATED: July 25, 2016

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MY FIRST ATTEMPTS AT MAKING REPURPOSED DENIM BAGS

I have been soooo busy trying to create affordable products. And have failed basically. It takes four to eight hours on average to make the child and small to medium adult bags. 20+ hours if it is a custom tote or bag with lots of pockets and zippers.

You-Tube has inspired me quite a bit. Pinterest, Etsy and Ebay are other sources of inspiration. I have watched numerous videos on repurposed items. Thus, I've tried my hand at reusing denim jeans and jackets, etc.

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This bag I wanted to keep for myself.

Once I put it up for sale (locally) it sold really fast!