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På Quiltelaup - Do Ewe Knit?

29/3/2014

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Last year I bought this fabric from the Spring Quilt Festival at Duxford. The black and white fat quarters are called "Needles and Yarn" from the "Knit" collection, and the main fabric is called "Do Ewe Knit", also from the "Knit" collection, all by Timeless Treasures. I'm using the text print for the lining - and surprise surprise a Norwegian pattern. My plan was to make a knitting bag for my mother-in-law who is a knitaholic . The pattern I finally decided on is "På Quiltelaup" by the Norwegian designer AnnAKa. The pockets are quilted in a cross-hatch design, using a Clover Hera marker to mark the quilting lines, and a variegated thread King Tut thread in black, grey and white...
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...a collection of smart prairie points add a nice design touch and are also added to the pockets. I used some black and white spotted fabric and some red tone-on-tone spotted fabric scraps from my stash to compliment the main fabrics. A narrow strap was made with a clip attached to the end so my mother-in-law can attach a pair of scissors so they don't get lost inside the bag...
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...one of my labels was sewn along the top edge of the bag, and the top edge was finished off with some red binding. The binding was machined into place on the front of the bag, and slip-stitched into place to the lining of the bag by hand...
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...the final finishing touch was the addition of 2 white buttons. As you can see, I used the white "Needles and Yarn" fabric for the top panel of one side of the bag (the pocket is also lined with the same fabric) and the black version for the other side...
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...and here's the finished bag! What do you think? I hope my mother-in-law likes it. The next project is to make a bag for my mum, who's rather fond of Laurel Burch fabric, so I'd better get busy sewing!!
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6 Comments
Carol
29/3/2014 04:58:46 pm

Hi Nicola
Just love your latest bag...your mother in law will be delighted. You've seen Margaret's first attempt and hopefully I'll soon get to post my photo...enjoyed the bag journey.

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Nicola link
31/3/2014 03:06:58 pm

Thanks Carol - yes, she was delighted with this bag - I've previously made her a quilt, and cushions and table runners - but never a bag!

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Liv Iren link
30/3/2014 02:26:16 pm

Hi Nicola!

Just had to visit your blog after reading your nice comment on mine - thank you so much! I think that your mother in law gets a wonderful new bag! I hope to see the pictures of the bag for your mum too :)
Seems like you are quite busy sewing these days - what a wonderful habit!

Wish you a nice week with lots of creativity :)

Best wishes from Liv Iren

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Nicola link
31/3/2014 03:08:54 pm

Hei Hei Liv :) you can see I've had lots of inspiration from Norwegian ladies and their blogs! I'll add some pictures of my mum's bag at the weekend!

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Margaret link
31/3/2014 01:03:19 pm

You've made quite a few of these bags now and I've loved every single one but I think this has to be my favourite so far. Love the fabric choices. What a lucky MIL. I think she will be over the moon with her new knitting bag!

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Nicola link
31/3/2014 03:10:21 pm

Hi Margaret - my mother-in-law loved this bag - I just hope my mum will like hers as much!

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