I've been online friends with Sam of Betsy Makes for years. I've recently tried to purchase one of her lovely project bags, but never managed it in time, as they get snapped up in minutes!
I decided to order one of her hand-dyed yarn skeins instead this week, when I missed out on the last batch of project bags. I can't resist bluey-turquoisey colours, so this one had to be mine!
I just love it! I need to find a worthy project for it!
But the fun doesn't end there... Sam so very kindly and generously included a project bag for me!!
It was so unexpected and so thoughtful. What a lovely whimsical design! Sam really is such a kind person, I'm so grateful!
Lucky me - what a great package to receive!
I've been planning for ages to make myself a project pouch, to hold one of my many ongoing projects. I just never seemed to get round to actually getting the fabric out and getting to work on one, though.
I decided to have a look on Etsy, and found The Crimson Rabbit Burrow. I ended up on her blog, having a bit of a read, when I saw these bags from last year. I just fell in love with the turquoise bag with the Liberty Small Susannah fabric. This pouch wasn't in Debbie's shop at present, but I got in touch and... lucky me... she was willing to make one for me, and had just enough of the Susannah fabric left! Why not treat myself, I thought...
It was made and with me in no time, and I'm completely in love with this pouch - it's just perfect! Look at those gorgeous colours!
I'm using it to hold my knitted shawl project, which is coming along slowly. I'm meant to keep going until the yarn is finished, but that ball just doesn't seem to be getting any smaller!
What do you think of my gorgeous new pouch? I'm so happy with it - the customer service and standard of handiwork were excellent. It arrived wrapped in pretty tissue paper too, like a little present from me to me - I'm so glad to decided to treat myself!
In my flurry of other activities (knitted shawl, crochet baby blanket), I haven't quite forgotten my colour block crochet blanket...
Here is another finished square - it's the penultimate square!
I love this square - it's my new favourite! If I have enough leftover yarn, I'm thinking a little crocheted pouch in these three colours would look so good. That zing of the lime green with the pink and purple just looks great (in my humble opinion)!
Just got to finish the final twelfth square, then I can start with the joining colour... exciting! I just hope my vision works and looks as good in reality as it does in my head.
Check out my completed crochet items here.
