NAME THIS BAG CONTEST - named Glistening Starry Sling

I've written the pattern (free form) in this article.

See pictures, step-by-step instructions and the contest on this link.

I'm currently finishing the 4th bag testing my pattern.  It's nearly ready for publication.  Bookmark this page if you'd like to follow the progress of the contest.

While I was away.

I've been trying to document all my knitting over the last few years, and writing some book reviews.  One goal I have still, is to write patterns for my knit felt handbags.

Scoot on over to Squidoo to set up FREE web pages. 

FREE and EASY web pages

The above link is a sample of one of my new web pages.  So easy to set up.  LIKE it on the page (top left) and if you want like it on FACEBOOK - too top right.

knit then felt a purse or handbag or computer bag

Just found this blog

A great, simple how-to for felting a bag.

Pictures of my knitting that I FELT like sharing in a 2010 Calendar

I made a calendar for you to print. It is stored on Google Documents. All you have to do is click on this link and click on print when the calendar pulls up.


Each month is on a page, with a to do list. It includes some of my favorite purse and knitting pictures for over the last year. ENJOY!!

CLICK HERE TO VIEW AND PRINT A FREE CALENDAR

Sample of my needle felting

I did finally learn needle felting. Thanks to a family friend from my youth - neat reunion!!

The 3-dimensional effect is from using roving (raw wool - dyed of course) and several very sharp needles, with foam behind the fabric.





You poke the wool into your fabric (sounds simple) but you have to be very careful with the needles. Anyway, this is my first needle felting a flower on a bag - it has been in my head for over a year - it's listed on Etsy. It has been completed since August, just finally got good pics! The bag has been finished for about a year and has not sold, hoping the embellishment will kick-up the chances of selling.

My Etsy Store www.bigsis2.etsy.com is back up and running.

I've re-activated my etsy store.

www.bigsis2.etsy.com

I only have 5 items and a pattern for sale, but there are more items in the works, and I love exploring Etsy, placing items out there and seeing who shows interest. I have a rating of 10 now, which isn't bad considering how seldom I get a chance to list items.

Oh, BOO HOO, I didn't win the competition on my knit felt purse.

Well, my knit felt purse didn't make the final 10, but it is still in the works to be auctioned to help find housing for homeless in Indianapolis through the trusted mentors program.

Check it out.

The picture in my banner above is the purse I submitted.

www.bags2richesindy.com

If you go to the "Bags at the Gala" mine is 2nd Row on the left "Thelma Jane" is what I named it.

I designed it using black wool yarn two strands held together from the base up, then I tucked 10 rows to make the first ledge, changed colors, and tucked and decreased each set of rows. The handle is a two step process. The first is to make a wide strap, knit every row, the second is pick up each stitch along the length with a contrasting color knit first row, tuck next row to make the trim.

People attending the Gala will have the opportunity to buy my bag, and it will still be a contribution to the cause, so I'm honored to be included and proud of the designers that WON!!