Some grocery bags for Mom

This is with material close to raincoat material.  It's so tightly woven that a tiny crochet hook will not go through!  Perfect for grocery shopping.

One of the bags is insulated to make sure cold things come home cold since my mom lives 30 minutes from shopping.

Mom is over 75 and loves Harry Potter so I put her initial on the bag with that font using the lining fabric of the insulated bag.  Cool, huh?  I can't wait to hear how she likes it!

Sewing Chopped Contest

kinda played like the Chopped Food show on TV........we were given some unmatched items in all shapes and textures and then allowed to use this or that and make something out of "this and that".  I came up with this little draw string bag......and.....I WON FIRST PLACE!  My prize is on its way here.   :)

Bagatelle fulled/felted!!!

Here is the cutest and quickest little bag, to knit up, ever! It finished up 8 1/4" wide by 6 1/4" tall (not including the handles).

My previous post, of this bag, got some interesting comments. I loved reading each one and learned so much more about how the word, Bagatelle, originated......depending on location, too.

Balloon Bag fulled..

The beginning dimensions were 12 1/2" wide by 8" tall.

It is now 11 1/4" wide by 6 3/4" tall. Looking for the perfect button.

The pattern was introduced at Bag-A-Holics and is FREE.

I have made so many of the beautiful bags from that group.

If I was feeling better, I'd be knitting another one. I've got a cold and I feel crummy....

Bagatelle Finished!

Oh, what fun! This is going to be a cute little fulled bag!

I need to find my zippered pillow protector to put it in and toss it in the washer.

This quick little knit can be found on Terry's yahoo group.

Now to crochet up some cute little coasters from the same group site!

Bagatelle....

...beginnings. Using the FREE pattern supplied by HMG, some Cascade 220 wool [I just LOVE the color!] and needles, I am creating this fun little wonder.

It's still not too late to join this group that offers so much in such a short time!

Well, I have to leave you and go knit on it. Won't be long before I'll be finished.

Deby Lake, talented knitter

Here is a second bag, of the same pattern knit earlier, by Deby Lake. My mother saw the first one I knit and fulled, and wanted one of her own.

I used Paton's Wool and large needles. It's lined with a light colored fabric, a contrasting fabric for a zippered inside pocket and hand sewn to the inside. The fulled tails, from the handles, serve as zipper pulls.

My mother loves it and told me she always wonders what I'm knitting now. :)

My Alpine bag

Please excuse the dark picture of my unfelted bag. I am NOT the best photographer except in my mind.

You wouldn't know by that picture that the colors I chose were hyacinth, burgundy and sand in Knitpicks Wool of the Andes.

This, wonderful to knit bag, is a Deby Lake creation that she so generously gave. I have made a couple of her designs.....and not just bags.

You can find this pattern here as the October pattern. November's looks like a great one to do, too!

The color still isn't true but....here is the end result of my nervous felting. I was so afraid I would over-felt. I love, love, love my new bag!!!

I did a few things different: I used a 3 stitch I-cord method to bind off the top, knitting extra I-cord for the knot in front and then making a small opening at the back (for the closure). Next, I knit the handles 60" long with a 4 stitch I-cord using two strands. After felting and drying, I weaved the cord in and out in different directions.

Did I mention ~ I LOVE MY BAG??

My name is Maria......and I'm a Bag-A-Holic

This is my bag before felting.








This is my bag after felting, adding stars and a handle.
It's fun to knit a purse every month but it's not a requirement.
Come join the group! Not only can you see the materials list for my cute bag for July ~ you should see the project for August! Wow!
Besides......what would one more project on the needles hurt? ;-)

Many, many thanks to Terry Ross, a fabulous designer.