My First Bag

I finally finished the bag I was making. I like how it turned out! Making a bag was a lot more work than I thought it would be, but it was fun, it challenged me, and I will definitely make another one some day.

Here is an overhead view:

And here is the inside. You can see the inside has a pocket also. There are four pockets on the outside too. Lots of room for stuff!

I used Butterick pattern B4532, View D. I made it with a cotton calico I bought at Joann, the lining is calico too. I also used magnetic snaps on it. I made the straps longer than the pattern called for and I sewed a button on the front instead of making a bow with ribbon. It's bigger than a purse I would normally use for everyday, but I will still use it. I can carry around a small knitting project in there if I want to. And maybe my lunch.

On the knitting needles I have a shawl that I started for my Mom for Mothers Day. I don't have much done yet. More on that next time.

Big Box on my Porch

This was on my porch when I got home from work today . . .

Of course I opened it. (Yes, it was addressed to me!) . . .

Lots of goodies inside . . .

Poor little box was so cold on my porch. I couldn't get it into the house fast enough. I am floored by this yarn. I will tell more in a few days. Stay tuned!

It's supposed to be really really cold this weekend. A perfect weekend to stay inside and knit and knit and knit. And I have plenty of yarn to knit with!

I would like to say a big THANK YOU to all of you who have offered your kind thoughts and prayers for my granddaughter. We still don't have any test results back. The waiting is awful. I feel so bad for the poor child. But she's hanging in there. Last summer she wanted to learn to knit, but it was a busy day and I didn't have time to show her. Hopefully all will be well with her arm soon and we can have a girl day of yarn and knitting and I'm sure there will be some lunch involved and Reese's peanut butter cups.