Beaded Tapestry Bag

I made this bag over the course of a few months. I had just recently completed a few other bags using tapestry crochet and wanted to try something very challenging. Each stitch of this bag is a single crochet with a bead on it. In order to get a true picture of just what this looks like, make sure to click on the close up picture for a better view.

The beads are colored glass beads from Joann Fabric... All said, I have about $60 worth of beads on this bag. This bag is also extremely heavy because of all the beads (I would say it weighs about six pounds).

Currently, this bag is at the Ohio State Fair in the clothing accesories category, waiting for 2011 judging. Hopefully it will do well!

*Update* This pattern comes from 100 Purses to Knit & Crochet by Jean Leinhauser & Rita Weiss, published 2006.