I always love to see what my customers are up to. This bag was made by OLORIAS. This fabric was originally purchased to make accessories for her friend Susannah. As luck has it, Susannah rescues cats. Susannah had placed a cat in a local nursery and was missing him terribly so OLORIAS decided to cheer her up with this animal oriented fabric. OLORIAS then used the left over material to make this bag. I love the color coordination and the shiny metal fittings. I am a sucker for anything shiny (most women are) and that’s part of the reason why I am in the business of metal bag fittings.

The bag pattern is an adaptation of a pattern of Heather Bailey from her book Smarty Girl Book Bag. OLORIAS added some creative changes in the strap. See the 2″ spring hooks and 1″ d rings?

Key rings are so simple yet so complicated. Deciding on the finish is only the first step. Then, you need to decide on the size.

Its easy to size out your key rings when you have them in your hand since you can tell if you like the size. However, there are several measurements you must consider before shopping online.

There are three measurements, two of which can be used to calculate the third measurement. These are:

1. Outside diameter
2. Inside diameter
3. Gauge (width of the metal)

Although the picture to the left is an O ring, it will help visualize the various measurements I am referring to.

If you like mathematics then you can see that:

[outside diameter] = [inside diameter] + 2x[gauge].
Don’t forget that you have to add the gauge twice because we are measuring the diameter. (At one point I had only added it in once, causing me massive confusion.)

When I first started TS, I did not realize there was an inside and outside diameter. So, when I switched suppliers I accidentally ordered slightly larger key rings. After speaking with my supplier, I realized it was because my previous supplier spoke in regards to the outside diameter while my new supplier described items in terms of inside diameter. Most people simply speak of “diameter” so if you are looking for an exact size key ring, make sure you ask whether they are referring to the inside or outside diameter.

So now, in terms of TS key rings, here are the sizes (based on inside diameter) and finishes we provide:

1. 21.6mm copper split key rings (1.7mm gauge)
2. 23mm nickel and antique brass split key rings (2mm diameter)
3. 25mm antique brass split key rings (2mm diameter)

If you are looking for a larger or smaller key ring, please email el@tantalizingstitches.com . We are gradually increasing our selection and would love to hear what you are looking for.

Tantalizing Stitches is proud to present its very own store here at http://tantalizingstitches.com/shop .

The best part about our new shop is:

• You can purchase any quantity above the minimum;
• You can easily find matching finishes and sizes;
• Allows you to choose from a number of different shipping options; and
• Shipping charges are more accurate.

At this time we only accept paypal and USPS money order. However, if you would like to pay by google checkout, Amazon payments, or Revolution Money Exchange (RME), feel free to shop at our artfire shop at http://tantalizingstitches.artfire.com .

Well, these can actually be used for make-up brushes, crayons, etc. but I am a crocheter so my intention is to use it for hooks. The best part is that it closes with d rings, which is hard to come by. Bows are nice and cute but not practical for me.