Finally! I have finished this bag; it was inspired by
the Big Fat Bottom Bag on Winks A Creative Being. I didn't want a big bag, just a bag that I
could carry small works in progress when I am on the go. I loved the flowers which came from Eclectic Gypsy tutorial. These are what slowed me down. I could not get them right so gave up and the
project went into the UFO Bag!!
This week I dragged it out and was determined to get
on top of these puff flowers. I changed
the method slightly and there is a definite knack in pulling tight and getting the
loops right. By the end I could do them
with my eyes shut. The old motto - if you fail, try and try again.
I got lucky and found the lining and old lace in a
local op (charity) shop. The handles
came from an old bag I brought at the car boot sale a month or so back. And the beads from an old necklace. So, all in all a good frugal project. The wool was from my stash as well.
I am very pleased with it and it is sitting waiting to
be fill with yarn yumminess.
We are in the middle of a nasty storm that is creating
havoc around the country. Wind gusts up to 140 km in our area.
I took these earlier before the wind and rain took
hold.
Across the road from me, I love rainbows, you
can see the bad weather coming
A lovely bit of colour by my back door on grey days.
I can’t get over this Rhododendron flowering in
Autumn! We even have jonquils flowering,
the weather seasons are all to pot, poor plants don't know if they are Arthur or Martha! Back inside and I see that Lucy has the right idea!
Oops sorry Lucy, didn't mean to disturb you!
I think I will follow her example and hunker
down and let the storm ride over.
Have a great creative week and thanks for visiting.
Linking to Linda's May Stash Party.
I love your bag .. I have often admired this easy pattern, I think I must try it. Love your lacy bits and the flowers just finish it off beautifully :)
ReplyDeletePat xx
Thankyou I think the lacy bits and flowers make it..
DeleteIt's a lovely bag Zana, what a great stash-buster :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda.
DeleteBeautiful bag ! With lovely bohemian colors !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers and pictures too !
Have a great weekend !
Anna
Thank you Anna, have a great weekend too.
DeleteWonderful bag,beautiful flowers!!
ReplyDeleteLucy <3!
Have a lovely weekend,greeting.
Thank you, have a beautiful week.
DeleteIt looks lovely Zana, you did really well to persevere with the flowers and to figure them out in the end! I hope that it holds lots of lovely WIP's!! I hope that you are OK in that weather, make sure and stay safe! xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Amy, the bag has some wips stashed in it! The storm thankfully didnt hit as bad as some regions the South Island really suffered. I was more worried about my Green House!!!! It came down in a storm last year and I had only finally got it up again!
DeleteYour bag is lovely and so pretty with all the embellishments. I have some old handles in my cupboard.. thanks for reminding me :-) Lucy is definitely her own cat! .... I wanted to put woman... Lol!
ReplyDeleteTracey xxx