More Ruffled Scarves!!!

Starbella Sea Breeze

-3

Sashay Hip Hop
 2 left

Starbella wild Hydrangeas-Only 1 left!

Blueberry Twirl-Only 1!

Lately I haven't had a lot of time to sew which does drive me a tad crazy.  To stay relatively sane & because I just can't resist buying all the gorgeous ruffled scarf yarns I find, I have been knitting ruffled scarves like a wild woman.   

Today I added photos of several of the newest scarves I have knitted.

With spring right around the proverbial corner and because these scarves are made from an acrylic yarn, they will also look beautiful accessorizing a spring outfit or something as casual as a denim jacket.

The number of scarves available in each color is included in the caption.

The 2 'Sashay' scarves, HipHop and Ballet, have a very subtle silver metallic thread woven into the bottom edge of the yarn which gives the scarves just the slightest hint of bling.

Price per scarf: $25 + postage when applicable 

I will be updating this blog as I knit more scarves so please do check back regularly!

Sashay Ballet-1

Starbella Sunrise Canyon-1

Starbella Cinnamon Candy-1

Starbella Plum Preserves-3

Starbella Denim-3

Starbella Eventide-3

                                                              

The Mickey Bag!

Exterior of Mickey Bag-Cadet Blue'Orleans'

                                                                

Some days I just don't want or need a big bag but don't want a small bag either.  Well, a few weeks ago I found a new pattern that I feel is the perfect compromise between big and small.  And thus the Mickey Bag was born.

The Mickey Bag is a shoulder bag that measures about 14 inches across at its widest point and measures about 7 inches high at the center.   It closes with a rounded flap that is secured with a magnetic snap.

With its adjustable shoulder strap the Mickey Bag is also easy to wear across the chest for those times when we might need to be hands-free.

The Mickey Bag is shown in my 2 newest prequilted fabrics.  Both fabrics are named Orleans; one is the black Orleans print and the second is the same design in a gorgeous cadet blue.

Price: $35.00 + postage when applicable

Yellow Coordinate to Cadet Blue as lining

Mickey Bag Exterior in Black 'Orleans'

Closeup of Mickey Bag

 Striped 'Orleans' Coordinate as Lining

Ruffled Scarves

Rizos Blue-SOLD!

Flounce Green-SOLD!

Ripple Neutrals-SOLD!

Ripple Jewels-1 available

Ronda Teal-SOLD!

Triana Purple & Violet
SOLD!

                                                                

For the last several weeks I haven't been able to sew.  So, to keep myself busy, I have been knitting some absolutely gorgeous ruffled scarves.  As can be seen in the photos, depending on the ruffled yarn used, a totally different ruffled look can be created.
Ruffled scarves easily take simple to stunning, dull to dazzling, ordinary to outstanding.   I could obviously go on & on!
Consider a ruffled scarf for a wonderful holiday gift that will not break the bank.
The scarves described as Starbella are $25 each and the other individually named scarves are $30 each.
The scarves should be hand-washed & line-dried.  Each scarf averages between 44 and 54 inches in length.
The scarves shown are what is currently available.  Please email me to reserve a scarf for you!
Starbella:

Starbella Primaries-1 available

Starbella Denim-SOLD!

Starbella Pinks & Greens-2 available

Starbella Reds-4 available

Arlene's Bags at the Carpenter Museum's Folk Art & Artisans Show in Rehoboth, MA

Leslie, Arlene & Anne on Saturday

                                                             
Thanks to everyone who stopped by Arlene's Bags this past weekend at the Carpenter Museum's Folk Art & Artisans Show in Rehoboth, MA. This was my first time at the show, both as a vendor and shopper. It was an absolutely terrific event. I know for certain I owe most of my success this weekend to my wonderfully patient husband John and my 2 nieces, Leslie & Anne who came up from Baltimore and Philadelphia to help out Auntie Arlene!

Arlene, John, & Leslie on Friday

John & Leslie on Friday

Getting Display Ready on Friday

Arlene & Anne on Saturday

Arlene & Leslie on Friday

Part of the Display

The Display Prior to Opening

The Newest Maggie Slouch Bag

Outside Front

Just tonight I finished another Maggie Slouch Bag.  What is different about the newest Maggie Slouch is it has a magnetic snap closure and a zippered inside pocket.

This new fully lined Maggie Slouch measures 13 inches high without the strap and about 27 inches high with the strap.  It is 14.5 inches across at the top and 11 inches X 4.5 inches across at the base.

Like my other Maggie Slouch bags, this newest one is very roomy and has very clean, simple lines.

Price: $30.00

This bag will definitely be available this coming Friday and Saturday at the Carpenter Museum's Folk & Artisans Show which will be held at the Francis Farm in Rehoboth, MA.   www.carpentermuseum.org  Just head for the Miller Building where you'll find Arlene's Bags!

Inside Zippered Pocket

                                                               

The Gracie Bag in a Bag

                                            The Gracie Bag in a Bag

Outside Front in Oasis Prequilted

                                                                                                              

The Gracie Bag in a Bag is the newest addition to Arlene's Bags.   The Gracie Bag is literally a bag within a bag.  The outside bag has 6 deep pockets and a rear zippered pocket.  The inside has 2 elasticized pockets and 2 water bottle pockets.

The inside bag has an  inset zippered closure.

This multi-use bag is especially ideal as a small laptop bag, a diaper bag, a book bag or a general multi-use bag

With its adjustable straps the Gracie Bag in a Bag can be carried as a shoulder bag or converted to a backpack.  Converting the bag to a backpack simply involves reclipping the swivel hook.

I will be introducing the Gracie Bag in a Bag this upcoming weekend, Friday, 4-9pm and Saturday, 9am to 4pm, at the Carpenter Museum's Folk Art & Artisans Show which will be held at the Francis Farm in Rehoboth, MA.

Only one Gracie Bag will be available for the show because my sewing has been pretty limited for the last 4 weeks.   I have been recovering at a snail's pace from pneumonia.

Show Special Introductory Price:   $70

Regular Price: $80

Outside Rear Zippered Pocket

Inside Pockets

Arlene's Bags in Holiday Folk Art & Artisans Show

Instead of doing a holiday sale in my home as I have done for the last few years, this year I will be a vendor at the Carpenter Museum's Folk Art & Artisans Show  which will be held at Francis Farm in Rehoboth, MA.
The sale will run from 4pm to 9pm on Friday, November 4, and continue on Saturday, November 5 from 9am to 4pm.
Arlene's Bags will be in the Miller Building at table #7.
I will be introducing several new bags, many of which are made in my newest fabrics.
Hope to see you next week!
For directions please click on the link below:
                                                     http://carpentermuseum.org/