Nights are getting dark even though the temperature is
mild and mellow. The sun stays up in the sky amongst the white, puffy clouds and brushes everything golden yellow. The grass is green, most of the leaves are
still green, but definitely; there is the undertone of farewell. I walk my
everyday route and think ahead; the dark, snowy months waiting there after the
next turn.
Thank you for all your welcoming comments and your
comments on the quilt.
I sit here in my little workroom, look around and see
stuff lying everywhere. This place is a mess, but a happy mess. The kind where
you have pulled every single inspiring piece of fabric, button, trim, yarn on the
surface to tempt you to make something. I did vacuum the floor yesterday, so it
is clean, but otherwise… I rather not show this to anyone. Now it is all about
bags; I dream of making bags.
My weekend away was a very good one.
I finished one small purse and almost finished this piece of sunshine during the weekend. I did the last bits last Monday and since then I have completed one more bag.
This yellow one (Marimekko fabric) is sewn
using Lilian’s pattern according to her guidance during the course. It turned
out beautiful, I truly love the color. (I have been gathering yellow pieces
lately). It did require some brain acrobatics and I would not have managed
without her advice. There were couple of tricky spots but once I managed them
once, it was so much easier the second time around. Although overconfidence
during the second time around, made me use the seam ripper more than once.
This is the second bag (it is already in use), another
one using Marimekko print, and I love it even more than the yellow one. I
modified the side panels and made them squarer, otherwise exactly as written in
the pattern. I have plans of making a third one (then fourth, fifth, sixth, ---
you get the picture) and I am going to modify the pattern even more. I like the
square side panels, but I will modify the upper part, and try attaching the
zipper the other way. I am not sure just how it will work out, but the fun part
is the trying to figure it out.
I have used the bag, and I love the inside. There are
two zipper pockets and two without zippers and it has three different
compartments. Installing the zipper pockets inside the linings take some doing
but so worth it. The pockets are slipped inside the side welts, the pockets
stay put and the welts add structure to the sides. It stays organized and I am
sure I could fit sock project inside easily as well without it feeling too
bulky.
I have lots of fabric that I can use for bags. I have
some handwoven that I bought from Kihnu, Estonia that would make a lovely bag.
I think I have some of my own handwoven somewhere, plus many different
Marimekko prints. Then I can’t help dreaming of using some tweed, which I don’t
have but is a click away. How about crocheting or knitting (then felting)
fabric for the outside of the bag. Again, it is easy to dream, but the reality
is somewhat different. Just now these dreams pull me strongly back to this
messy work place and make it almost impossible to do anything else.
Except for knitting socks while being too tired to do
anything else. I started these some time ago, striped cuffs and then just
knitting a plain, long tube until I run out of yarn (split the skein half
before casting on), will add toe decreases with the striping yarn and then add
afterthought heels – I am thinking of tomato heel. I want to see just how long
socks I can get from one skein. This yarn is Regia Tweed 4ply. I like my winter
socks long; but am beginning to wonder if these are going to be a bit too long,
maybe.
I have a shawl, a pair of mittens, three pairs of
socks on the needles, but I will need to find myself a sweater to knit or
crochet and a hat to knit. And then there are the bags. I feel like a happy
squirrel that is well stocked for the coming weeks.
Have a good week,
Wool with you,
Lene
PS. There is a link on the sidebar to my Instagram
page.
Love the bags! I can see why they have captured your imagination.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely bags. They are pretty and functional all at the same time. I love the cuff on that sock. It looks like you are getting ready for the winter season.
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