I finally finished the raffia bag that I was making for my mom. It was alittle hard on the hands, but the pattern was easy and I'm very pleased the way it turned out. Please excuse the crummy pictures. I have the '8 track' of digital cameras!!
Pattern is Raffia Bag from the Spring 2007 Knit It! magazine. I ordered the kit from Judi and Co. It came with the leather handles. I lined it and added a beaded removeable pin made with some beads from my stash.

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that is such a cool bag!!! what's it made with? It looks great :cheering:

Thanks! It's made from raffia from Judi and Co.

Shelley, that's a fantastic bag! I am sure your mom will LOVE it!!

Nice job!!! :cheering:

Looks great!

The bag looks just beautiful. I love the pin on it also. :cheering: