one more picture of the bag. partially because kathy (who still has the distinction of being the only person i know told to never-ever-ever visit a certain blog again, because she wasn't welcome there) said i needed a "better" picture of it. well here. now it's next to some flowers. better?
and partially because i made one little further adaptation, probably hard to see here. i took the change purse, and attached it to the inside of the bag itself with an "umbilical cord" (says ben) of i-cord made of the same type of plastic.
this bag had its maiden voyage on sunday and i tell you, it is popular. people are offering to buy it right off of my shoulder. i disagree with what people tend to think will be its strong points:
"it will last forever!" no, the plastic tears, and in fact, it tears more easily under slow, gentle pressure than it does when you actually attempt to rip it. but this doesn't bother me. so far, it is still intact and strong, but if it ever does need a spot repair, i think it will be fun to weave in more -- and possibly different -- bags to strengthen it. it gives it an organic feel.
"it is going to be so easy to keep clean!" no, it is full of nooks and crannies that will probably never, ever get dry if they ever, ever get wet. it could be a potential cheese factory, this bag.
but, for now, it's cheese-free and tear-free, and i love it.