Despite being a perfect weather week to work on quilting, I’ve done nothing but knit since Monday. I finshed my felted bag (not really mine, it’s actually a belated birthday gift for my friend, Kate) in less than five days, since it was pretty much the only thing I did this week. It turned out great though!
(See my pretty lilies in the back? I did gardening this week too!)
I bought enough black wool to make one for myself too–mine will have pink stripes instead though. I need to have a knitting break for a few days first.
To anyone concerned that I’ve gone over to the knitting darkside for good though: it’s just easier to tote a knitting project to my work this summer (I have a lot of downtime there) instead of the queen sized quilt in progress. Sometimes (and I’m sure there are a lot of quilters who agree with me) I just have to take a break from my big projects, since they do consume so much of my time. I don’t have to have the wedding quilt finished until October 8th (and then you both are getting MARRIED, Laura and Steve!!!) and I just don’t feel like I should burn myself out on it!
No way will I ever give up the quilting.
Will you share the pattern you used for this bag? It’s really adorable and I’d like to try it. I’ve made a Booga Bag and have yarn for another, but I like this one that is “less” colorful. I am also a quilter, but, like you, the knitting is more portable and quicker to finish which is nice sometimes.
Kathie
woohoo new background ….groovy
The felted bags are GREAT! You do nice work. And about the poncho – take it to a movie, it’s always cold in there.
If you haven’t already taught Laura how to do this, I’m going to need a lesson sometime 🙂 Granted, I’m allergic to most wool, but I love the way your felted stuff looks so I might be willing to risk it. I’m curious about your new job too. From what L. has said it sounds interesting.
Kathie,
Here’s where the pattern for the bag came from: Vertical Stripes Pattern. Hope that helps–it’s a fun pattern to make!
Dawn,
It’s super easy! I’ll make sure Laura knows you like it! 🙂