Thursday, October 26, 2006

That's How I Felt!

I have been knitting only a very short time now. I am still learning the basics. But I quickly realized that I really like to felt. All the sins seem to disappear in the wash....

Or so I thought...





This is one of my first projects.

A felted stash bag, with I-cord handles. I also made a coordinating notion bag, which is admittedly a little crooked.

But they are really cute, super handy, and I thought they were pretty nice for a beginner.


To go with this, there is a lined needle case, which is handy dandy.





After mastering the felting process, I decided to tackle the Mason Dixon Buttonhole bag. It would be easy. I would rock the world.



Or so I thought.



I got lazy. I didn't watch the clock. I put it on hot wash in my front loader and walked away. I put it on a second time, and walked away.


The third time, I was asking for it.




The result was my version of the Buttonhole bag.


I call it my Bulletproof, Waterproof, Fashionproof bag.


It is still cute, but it could have been oh-so-much-more.

But as DL claims, not everyone is a winner.


5 comments:

Claire said...

The first felted bag, notions bag & needle case still look great!

Dearest Cupcake said...

Now you know how to make felted armor! I still think it's cute, if mini.

hakucho said...

I just love your felted bags and needle case. That's what I need! Don't you just love felting? I'm itching to do another felting project, but I have too many other things I have to do first!

Happy knitting :)

Marti said...

They are all darling...just like children, you love them no matter what! Thanks again for your comments on my MD mitred square afghan. Much appreciated.

Kristina B said...

Hi there:

I think your buttonhole bag looks great! Felting *is* mervellous... I have made quite a few things out of the Knit One Felt Too book that you show elsewhere in the blog. :)

Regards,

Kristina

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