Today I had planned to make my self a new knitting bag, as I was getting fed up with being stabbed in the leg by needles poking out of my 'hand bag over flow canvass shopper'. Knitting needle bruises are not attractive at all and you get funny looks down at the pool.
After a very uninspiring trip to the monday market I slumped my way to the studio to try and work on another project. I was kicking my shoes off and wasting time on Facebook when I noticed one of my mums old cushion cover (see below).
I love this patten!! I think it's dead fit and sexy! I have a fabules king sized bed blanket of the same pattern that was also my mums. I have had this cushion cover kicking around for ages and have been meaning to make it to something new. I know this is a very sort after Liberty pattern and I think this has been holding back. So today I tuck a deep breath and tock the plunge with the scissors. Plus I would of spent about £15 on materials if I hade made a bag from scratch, and not guaranteed to like the end results; if past history is anything to go by.
Even if I find out that the fabric is worth thousands, (which it probable isn't) reusing it in this was has made priceless to me. It is just such a fabulous pattern that I am happy to have a piece of it in my every day visual field. Therefor fuck the thousands (I thought) I'm having it as my new bag. Working with it's already piped edged shape saved me so much time, only taking an hour or so to finnish it off.
I loved the finished look, even if it is a little rush around the edges.
The best part it is extendable!!! So I can fit loads of wool init! I may change the handles on it as they are a bit thin and I am worries the Liberty material will pull and fray where it is attached, as the material is older than I am. All in all, big fat boner over my new bag!! :)
One morning last weekend I was in a very kindly mood towards James so I made him a fun breakfast. I got the inspiration from the funky time blog on french toast. My photo is not as slick looking as theres but it was very tasty! Do you like drown sauce with your scrambled eggs?
