About this Product
Tote bag made from a vintage Merrimack Seamless grain bag. I used a pretty blue floral vintage pillowcase for the lining. Grain bag is a heavy weight cotton fabric. I added a heart made from the top edge that had been sewn and resewn, showing that the bag was reused for many seasons. I'm pretty sure I pulled oats out of the seams! The strap is also from the grain bag. This bag is fun alternative to a traditional purse. No clasp or snap.
Bag is 11" tall x 9" wide, and the straps are 1" wide x 34" long, which is more shoulder strap length, not cross body.
*Please note that all of my items are made with vintage and antique materials and may have stains, small rips, etc. The fabrics are old and show signs of wear, in most cases.
On Irish Ridge
Meet the Maker
Hello! Welcome to my shop! My mom taught me to sew in the early 80's. I made a lot of my clothes back then. By the mid-90s, I realized I had a love of vintage and antique things. I found ways to use repurpose the "junk" as decor. In 2019, I started buying and reselling vintage finds and hand painted furniture. In July of 2024, I made a hard right turn and started collecting cutter quilts, old grain and feed sacks and other vintage material, then hauled out the sewing machine and went to work. I am a repurposer at heart. I love turning what is no longer serviceable as it is, into something pretty and useful.
I live in rural SE Ohio, part of the Appalachians. I love living almost in the middle of nowhere and being able to say, "I have to run to town". I enjoy hitting flea markets and estate sales with my husband, spending time in the garden and behind the camera, and hanging with my fur kids.
- Rachel :)
Shop Policies
Items are made from vintage and antique materials, so items may have some stains, patches and other wear. These things are what makes them unique.
All sales are final. No returns. However, if you have an issue with your order, please message me and I will be happy to work with you towards a solution.
