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Caravan Tote & Pouch.
3.06.2015
I've been meaning to share a post about my trip to Austin for QuiltCon, but haven't had a chance to go through all my photos yet. So in the meantime, I'll post about the bag I made to take with me!
Anna asked me to test out her new knitting bag pattern, the Caravan Tote. A cute bag with hardware and metal zippers and places to store knitting needles and notions? I said yes of course. The timing was perfect too, because it meant I'd have a new bag for QuiltCon.
Anna's patterns are always so nicely designed and easy to follow and this one is no exception. It all went together easily after cutting out all the pieces and interfacing. I had to wait until I got home to install the snaps, but they make the bag and pouch really look finished and professional.
I had several people ask me if I made my bag at the show, which is a win for me! It's always my goal to make things that don't really look handmade. The straps also held up pretty well, even after carrying about a billion pounds around on my shoulder all weekend.
The pouch is perfect for holding WIPs, it's currently holding my Fluid Beanie made with SpunRightRound's Graffiti Overlay. Which was given to me by Heather, who also happens to have collaborated on this pattern with Anna! Meant to be I think.
You can purchase the Caravan Tote pattern here. It's awesome and I highly recommend it!
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Beautiful! The bags look great, and what pretty yarn <3
ReplyDeleteJust love that bag! I know a few knotty friends who might appreciate one! Look forward to your pics and impressions of QuiltCon. I certainly enjoyed the experience.
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get your lovely metal snaps??
ReplyDeleteI CANNOT believe you made those bags. They're gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful, you've made such a good job of it, and the pattern looks excellent. Just right for tucking in a knitting project to do on the go. CJ xx
ReplyDeleteLove the bag!
ReplyDeleteThis bag is on my to-do list. Do you mind if I ask what fabrics you used? They look amazing!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I used the Steps print in Charcoal from Ellen Luckett Baker's Framework collection, and coral print inside is called Corners, from the same collection. The green is a canvas I had bought at Pink Chalk, it might also be by Kokka? I don't remember!
DeleteLove those bags. I'd like to know what two fabrics you used also. They really go well together. Are they heavy-weight fabrics?
ReplyDeleteThanks! They are all cotton/linen blends by Kokka. The prints are from Ellen Luckett Baker's Framework collection.
DeleteI was just going to ask which fabrics you used, but I see you already answered that. Sure wish I had stopped you at QiultCon and introduced myself. Next time!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I just saw some waxed canvas on Etsy. Have you ever used waxed canvas before? Would it be a good choice for where you used the green?
ReplyDeleteloooove it, of course!! :)
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