Wool Is Wonderful

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!

Birthday Bag

(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.

Comments

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

posted by Kathie | June 19, 2005 01:39 PM

woohoo new background ....groovy

posted by brit | June 21, 2005 11:03 PM

The felted bags are GREAT! You do nice work. And about the poncho - take it to a movie, it's always cold in there.

posted by | June 22, 2005 12:46 AM

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.

posted by Dawn | June 23, 2005 07:01 PM

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! :)

posted by Sarah | June 29, 2005 01:49 PM
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