Sunday 22 January 2012

First bag make of the year

Our Annie the Felt Fairy flew through blogland recently and delivered little parcels to lots of us lucky bloggers, here was mine.


I thought that if I popped them away in my stash box they would sit there until I discovered them again sometime next year so I 'set to' and made a bag.

As the back of my stash was a little bit of fabric I really liked but hadn't found the right use for it.  I can't keep making everything into a cushion so I thought I would use this to make myself a knitting bag.


When I pulled this fabric out this mustard coloured yarn fell out onto it and I thought, ooohh that goes well so I covered the bag handles with crochet.


These bags are really simple to make up and take no time at all, I made a plain cream lining for it and shaped the bottom corners to give it some depth.


I couldn't just leave it plain so I added a little broderie anglaise and ribbon trim and a little flower brooch to finish it off.


I'm rather pleased with it, I do have several knitting bags but they are all full to bursting at the seams, and a crafty girl can't have too many bags, well can she?


Thanks Annie!


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26 comments:

Unknown said...

I love your bag. I too had some bag handles sent from Annie. Haven't a clue where to start if i'm honest lol Sue x

somewhere on the avenue said...

Fab bag :0)

daisychain said...

LOVE it, you talented lady x

Unknown said...

Bloody gorgeous! You are a very clever old bag - you decide if I am talking to you or the bag! ;-P xx

Ali said...

That looks fab - well done you!!

Anonymous said...

That's lovely, I'm really impressed.

Gilly Tee said...

Great bag and I love the handles covered like that.
Gillx

Louise said...

Love the bag, so pretty and useful.

Unknown said...

Kandi its lovely.
Dx

jill said...

Lovely bag,you can never have to many bags.Love Jill xx

Estelle Grace Tudor said...

Fab bag, the fabric is lovely! Nope, you can never have too many bags...or shoes for that matter :) x

Faye said...

The bag is lovely! I have to get in to gear and make mine! Loved the covered handles and the extra details on the bag.

Anonymous said...

Lovely bag. I agree with you,a girl can never have too many bags..... or shoes

Katie said...

Great bag, well done you. Covering the bag handles was a stroke of genius xx

Barri-Jayne said...

Love the bag, very pretty xx

Jacquie said...

Really gorgeous , I love your latest bag :0)
Jacquie x

Gem said...

Lovely! You're very talented :)

Gem x

Beki said...

bloody blogger won't let me comment, GRRRRRRRRRRR xx

Beki said...

Oh so now I swear it does.
Love the bag chick xx

♥ Miss Tea said...

loving it! you're so talented and creative! beautiful bag!

susan

Ali said...

Hope you dont mind I've put you on a blog award list I've done xx

Anonymous said...

You can NEVER have too many bags ;-)

Wendy said...

Your bag looks fabulous, I love your idea of covering the handles with crochet!

Unknown said...

That is so lovely, you really can't have enough bags I agree! :) x

FeltByRae said...

You clever thing you, that is just so pretty... and I have always maintained a girl can never have too many bags!

hart44 said...

What a wonderful bag! you are always so clever :)
I wish I could knit but I just can't do it but I can crochet though lol.
I must make a bag and use my handles the lovely Annie sent me :)
Sue x