Winter Crafting
Posted on December 29th, 2006 By ljrobinson at 9:34 pm (All)
Here is my latest creative endeavor (and our cat, Falco)…
It is a “Fabulous Felt Tote” from Fiber Trends using Lion Wool in “Lemon Grass” with Lion Fun Fur in “Chocolate” as the embellishment. I’m working on fabulous felt tote #2 with a few modifications which I will post when it’s completed.
Kris said,
December 30, 2006 at 1:35 pm
I really like the tote. How much you chargin’? Really, would you be interested in taking orders????
Kris said,
December 30, 2006 at 1:35 pm
By the way, I like the site’s new layout.
Susan said,
December 30, 2006 at 7:18 pm
That is a beauty! Aren’t they fun to make? I have a purple one that’s like carrying around a big fuzzy sweater.
Also like your new site look. That green color is one of my favorites and the eggs are a nice touch!
ljrobinson said,
December 31, 2006 at 12:17 pm
Thanks guys! Kristen, I’d be happy to make you a bag. Maybe you could buy the yarn and I can supply the labor. But, maybe I should try posting something on etsy.com and see what happens?
I found a website that has really good prices on yarn. So good that I wonder if they are using little children for labor to spin the yarn. Here is a link to a “feltable” yarn. Merino wool is really nice.
http://www.knitpicks.com/yarns/itemid_5420104/yarn_display
Do you want a big bag like the one in the picture? I did that bag with two strands of wool but the one I’m working on now I’m only using one strand. I want to see how it compares in terms of sturdiness. The green bag is a serious battle bag - I could carry cinder blocks in it if I wanted to!
Susan, I might have to make myself a purple one! Purple hadn’t occurred to me, but I like the idea of a big grapey bag. It could be like having Grimace carry my stuff for me. I’ve also decided that I need to figure out how to do a nice, roomy back pack for Madeleine. I’m thinking along these lines, but in really girly colors for a little irony…
http://www.helloyarn.com/bigskulltote.htm
This Fair Isle number is also nice…
http://glampyreknits.tripod.com/glampyrephotos/id42.html
ljrobinson said,
December 31, 2006 at 12:27 pm
Susan, perhaps this is an added justification for meeting Meg’s demands for sheep?
Barb! said,
January 2, 2007 at 10:51 am
Nice! I love it! ;-)
Susan said,
January 2, 2007 at 1:45 pm
According to Meg, she needs no further justification!
Susan said,
January 5, 2007 at 12:07 am
Wouldn’t Madeleine’s teachers love that skull bag!
ljrobinson said,
January 6, 2007 at 1:56 pm
I have wondered if the school will frown on the bag, but considering the t-shirts I see coming in and out of the school I can’t see how they could say anything about it. It’s almost done and is quite fun!