#essex linen

Quilted knitting bag: After my first drawstring knitting bag, I got the idea that it would be fun to make some more, for myself (for my own multiple knitting projects!) and also as gifts. 

I found an improv block in my sewing room that I had pieced together using some scraps from old projects. (I think these are mixed scraps from my pastel-coloured Polarity quilt and my Meadow quilt top - both from 2015!)  I decided it might be fun to add some Essex Linen and then quilt the whole thing, to give it a bit of structure. 

I added some pockets on the inside again, one with a zipper and one without. I find that a zippered pocket is really helpful for a knitting bag - I am always misplacing little stitch markers and tapestry needles! The interior is the print from Tamara Kate that I used on the back of the JOY quilt I made earlier this year.

I’m really pleased with how it turned out. I think the texture of the quilting gives it a bit more of tactile and visual interest. I think this one is going to be a gift!

Knitting bag: So I have been on a bit of a hiatus from the blog for a while! The last couple of months have been busy at the day job, then for the last two weeks I’ve had some time off, and I’ve been away from my computer most of the time. But, I have been working on various crafty projects! 

I made this knitting bag for myself using some Rifle Paper Cocanvas,Essex Linen, and Cotton and Steel interior. It’s a basic lined drawstring bag - then I added a set-in zipper in the front, and pockets on the inside for all my knitting accessories. I love this fabric so much, and it was one of those that I’d kind of been hoarding or saving for something. I’m so glad I used it for this, because I’ve been taking it with me everywhere!

My knitting project is a new one too - my second sweater based on Wendy Bernard’s Creativebug class on top-down sweater knitting. This will be a cardigan. I even added my own cable to the back for fun! 

I was lucky enough to spend most of the week at a cottage last week. I brought my knitting down to the lake to work on between swimming, kayaking and outdoors time. So relaxing!