This sewing project has been sitting around the house for over a year without being touched… until now! It is an extremely roomy knitting tote with cord handles, magnetic snap, contrast thread, and outer pockets – two for needles and two smaller ones for odds and ends (or more needles as shown).
I did not use a tutorial or pattern, which leaves a lot of room for mistakes and afterthoughts. So… the next one I make, I will sew in a large inner pocket to keep knitting projects and assorted notes tucked away. Great idea, huh? And probably a different choice of fabric as well, and… the list goes on.
Have I mentioned that I need a new camera? Once or twice, maybe. *grin*
Here’s a closer look…
A little side note: the thrifted, torn chair is a restoration project.
Wow…we have been knitting and shopping away since March and finally, this round of ISE is coming to an end. Yesterday, I received a “mystery box” from my secret scarf partner, Andy from Amsterdam. He made a beautiful scarf – it is super soft, a perfect length, and love the neutral color, pattern, and I can wear anything with it! He also included a set of stone stitch markers from Zero, two skeins of Lana Grossa Cool Wool 2000, a ceramic wooden shoe souvenir from Holland, a collection of Droste Pastilles chocolates (yum!), and a knitted cupcake! Very cute! You can take a closer look at it in the second photo down. Cupcakes…hmmm, I wonder what gave him that idea. *grin*
What a wonderful package – and I loved everything (including the box itself – yeah, I am a little geeky)! Thank you, Andy!
I will post photos of what I sent to my secret scarf partner in Spain very soon!
I have been really anxious to go yarn shopping for my international scarf pal. I made it my mission for today to find the perfect (or as close to it as possible) yarn for her. I headed south to my favorite local yarn shop, Knitterly.
This is what I purchased:
And I love it…kind of funky with all of the different colors intertwined. It is from Alchemy Yarns, a local name that creates their own hand-painted yarns. It is very light and airy and will make a beautiful lace scarf. More importantly, it will be just right for my scarf pal’s climate. So, now that I have the yarn and the pattern chosen, it is time to get to work!
For something completely different…
…and I probably should wait and post this separately, but why not?! I have a Venus Fly Trap that my husband brought home for me several months ago and it sits in our kitchen window. As I was passing by it today, I noticed that it has a little bloom on it. I posted before on this because I really do not know what to do with it at this point. Repot it? Any other suggestions?
