Sunday, April 14, 2013

A Flock of Fluttering Flamingos

 When my dear friend Vickie asked me to sew her a 
Tulip Purse with fabrics she purchased from Stash Fabrics
I wanted to drop everything, run home and get started!
Vickie brought me the entertaining pink flamingos 
and the polka dots. Pure happiness, right?!

Because I feel the Tulip Purse is at its best with 
at least three fabrics, I found the darker pink fabric 
at our local quilt shop, 
A Kaleidoscope of Quilts in Little York, NY.
 No store bought button here. That sweet little face made
a hand-covered button the only choice!

I love how roomy this bag is! As a knitter, I can tell you 
it holds a whole sweater and all of the yarn for the sweater. 
The pattern calls for plenty of pockets - excellent!
The bag is available in three sizes, but I love the 
Jumbo size so much that it's the one I always return to.
 I'm a big fan of the simple-to-sew details 
that make the finished product special.  
I've made quite a few of these now and have enjoyed 
sewing every single one - definitely hand made with Love.

Sending out a great big Thank You to Vickie 
for the opportunity to make this for you.
What goes around, comes around. I love you!
Knit on.

6 comments:

  1. Love it! I loved the fabric the day she showed us all - a Florida knitting bag if ever there was one. And - your product perfection to boot. Vickie is sure lucky!

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    1. Making for friends is always a pleasure and an honor. Those flamingos livened up the sewing room!

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  2. When two of my favorite people put their heads together.... it's magic!!!
    Absolutely stunning, T!
    xoxo

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    1. Thanks Mary! You know I love making that bag, too...we knitters get a lot of mileage out of it!

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  3. What a beautiful bag! You really make some magic happen at the sewing machine!

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    1. Thanks Lara! Takes one to know one - I've been on the receiving end of a bit of magic from your sewing machine, too! ;)

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