Bag Lady

I've mentioned my liking for mugs and stationery and definitely muffins on this blog - oh, and of course monkeys made of knit, but I haven't really talked about my fondness for bags.

I like them. A lot. No shopping trip is really complete without the purchase of a new bag or purse. My RGH hates them. Because no shopping trip is really complete without the purchase of a new bag or purse.

On Saturday we went on a little shopping trip, ostensibly for our RBD's to pick up a few things, but I just happened to happen upon a rather nice new bag.

To the untrained eye it looks kind of like one of those surfer dudette type bags, the ones that the hip young happening people may carry.

But inside it lurks a dark secret. Wool! And needles!! Yes, it's the perfect size for a KNITTING BAG!!! I'd be banned from Newquay if anyone found out, so keep it under your knitted hat.

And I'm working on something new. Three guesses.

While they were out .....

....... I decided to dust off my sewing machine and use up this rather red material I've had knocking about the place.

A while ago I found a bag pattern that I wanted to try out over on tiny happy's site, which looked quite speedy and simple. And it probably would be quite speedy and simple if you actually took the time to read the instructions properly and then - here's an idea - follow them.

I made some very silly mistakes, such as this one ......

....... sewing the inside pocket in completely the wrong place. Hmm, how handy, to have the pocket wrapping around the side of the bag. Obviously being the consummate professional / lazy person* I am I left it like that. (*delete as applicable)

I probably should have done something about this too ........

And to think, my first job was as a seamstress. Tut tut!



Still, overall, if you don't look too closely, it turned out ok.




Because a girl can never have too many bags.




Oh, and Happy back to school day - Hurrah!