The Knotted Bag

My latest pattern is here!

 The idea for this bag started way back in August.  I had seen a vintagey dress with a bow in the back and it just looked like it would make a beautiful bag.  (By now you should know that everything looks like a bag to me.)  I’m a bit embarrased by the first few attempts, but I’m incredibly happy with the final product.

And for reasons that I think are obvious, I’m thrilled that I was able to go with a *real* photographer.  Dena did a beautiful job.  The neatest part about using Dena is that I met her through blogging.  It just seemed right that a business that began through blogging gets so much support and help from other bloggers.  Thanks, Dena! 

This is the bag I carried to Quilt Market.  Amy Butler’s Love showed up in my local quilt shop just days before and I was thrilled to have it finished.  You know who commented on it?  Kathy’s mom, that’s who.  And it just made my day!

This one was made with Sweetwater’s Authentic fabric.  Cute as can be!

More Love in decorator weight.  It goes so well with linen.

Oh yeah, the bag comes in 2 sizes.  (Yes, yes, it’s  Love again.)  I just love this picture.  I couldn’t have captured it in a million years.  I guess some people have the eye (and a really nice camera)  and some people just really wish they had the eye for taking really great shots.

My test-sewers are also blog friends.  Shelly and Lara , I couldn’t have done this without you gals!  Thank you!

The pattern, of course, is in the shop. 

Do you know how hard it was to make a gazillion bags and not post any of them??  Really hard.  And this isn’t all of them.  There are more.  I’ll be listing the ready made bags in the shop as time permits.  And time hasn’t been very permitting (blech!) so it may be a few days.