Dreams

I was dreaming of my ideal knitting bag, elusive as it was, a while back.  Lacey and I chatted some, and she sent me some pattern links, and the rest is history.  Bless her heart, she even ironed on vinyl for me on the outside, and I hear that was no fun at all.  That front pocket is big enough for even an oversized magazine or book. 

The side pockets will be perfect for any sized water bottle, or whatever else I might cram in there. 

I picked the main fabric, and mentioned the interior fabric as my second choice, but left the coordinating fabrics to Lacey.  I’m delighted!  It’s a happy summer bag, but not so tropical that I can’t carry it year-round.   I was going to measure it last night, but I never got around to it.  It’s very large…  I’ll be curious to compare it to Rosanne’s Vera Bradley Baby Bag, size-wise.

That’s a general shot of the interior.  It’s a great aqua/brown/white print.  On the bottom of the photo, you also get a glimpse of the third fabric, which is also featured on the bottom band on the outside, and the top velcro closure.  Three very happy fabrics!  I’m so glad I left the final selections to the expert.

There’s a shot of the two generous interior pockets, from the inside of one pocket.  Plenty of room for notion bags and even purse stuff.  Since I use bags for my projects and keep a small notions kit in whatever big tote I’m using, I didn’t feel the need for a host of inside pockets. 

 

On the outside “pattern pocket”, Lacey put one of my favorite quotes, from the inspiring Eleanor Roosevelt.  Thanks Lacey!  I love it. 

Thanks to Ruth, I now know that June is National Iced Tea Month.  So while you’re feeling all patriotic and getting ready for the 4th of July picnics and such, don’t forget the drink America invented.  How do you like your iced tea? 

Next, swing by and wish Nichole a happy blogiversary.  We all love pretty stitch markers, and for each of you donating $15 or more THROUGH NIC’S LINK to the ASPCA, she’ll send out one of her great markers.

Last of all, I thought I’d toss in a couple of photos of The Moth ON me.

(I had no idea this shirt looks so awful from the back.  Dang.)

MJ took these for me, and this one is rather blurry, but it still gives you an idea of how it fits.  It’s a great little summer shoulder shawl, but it will also take up no space at all as a neck scarf in the winter.  I can assure you that just in the few moments it took to get these shots, my shoulders were warm, but without any bulk at all. 

Maybe this evening, I’ll snap a photo or two of the Motif sock.  It’s moving right along.  There’s a baby blanket I need to start; I wish one of you with startitis would send it my way!  Hmmm…  I have a pretty bag big enough to hold it now…  Maybe THAT will motivate me to cast on!