Making this bag has been an eventful journey, it took way longer than I thought it would and lining the bag was a challenge to say the least but now it's done I'm am thrilled with the result. So some details for you........It's based on the Lucy Bag from Attic24 and I've used Drops Safran cotton yarn, held double throughout with a 3.5mm hook. I did 20 rounds for the bottom of the bag but did have to do a couple of rounds with no increases as it had started to ruffle. I did 38 rounds for the sides of the bag before stopping to add some plastic canvas to the base and the lining. The lining is Cath Kidston Cotton Duck fabric in Picnic Flowers. Once the lining was sewn in I did a round decreasing every other stitch to pull in the top of the bag. I followed this with 5 rounds before adding the wooden handles. I think that's it - if there's anything I've missed or you want to know more then please ask.
I'm using this for my Hex Blanket. It looks perfect in there don't you think?
Gorgeous! I love how colourful it is on the inside as well as the outside, and it compliments the project inside beautifully.
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Oh I just love it! I bet you are really pleased with it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great bag, no wonder you are pleased with it, I think it will give you a lot of pleasure over the years as your project bag and it is a good size for hiding extra stash! :)
ReplyDeleteoh wow its stunning!!! great job!!! :) xx
ReplyDeleteIt is LoVeLy!!!!! Such happy colors. =) The hexies tucked inside are pretty snazzy, too.
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Oh it really is beautiful. The colour scheme works really well, it's the pefect thing to keep another project in. Loving those hexagons too!
ReplyDeleteIt's fantastic :)
ReplyDeleteYay!!!!! Well done Carole, it looks amazing! Definitely worth all the time you put into it - it's so perfect!!!!!!
ReplyDeletereally lovely!!! I have bag envy... what a perfect stash bag and your hex's look divine in there!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous! I'm jealous actually. I may have to make one for myself! I love the fabric you used!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is one amazing bag, I love it!
ReplyDeleteI love this bag so much!! May I ask how many skeins of each color you used to make the epic stash bag? I would like to make one using the same yarn and have to order from California as I live on the East Coast of the US & want to get enough in one shipment! Love your blog and your lovely projects. Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jennifer - I had two balls of each colour and used nearly all of them.
ReplyDeleteoh, super! thanks so much. my order is going out today! love this bag!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bag...beautiful blog...
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Marjo
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Wonderful! A really gorgeous bag, so gorgeous, it makes me want to make one myself. What you've done with the handles is really very nice too! Vanessa x
ReplyDeleteVery cute. Love the colours, quite Cath Kidston-y, which is very appropriate given your lining fabric! Beautiful work.
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Wow, this is so cute. I was wondering whether you could explain how you actually added the lining. I've never been able to figure out how it's dive. Thanks!
ReplyDeletevery creative and colorful...
ReplyDeleteReally well done it looks great!
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