Mama's Got a Brand New Bag
The Old One (silk, knotted pile) was indeed getting funky, mostly on the strap:
Both sides of the strap are wearing out:
In its defense: this bag has been used everyday for almost 8 years: I made it in 2003. I have had to take it apart and re-make it once, to wash it for beauty shots for The Book, and also? because the strap needed to be replaced then too. The strap wears out because:
I am a bad person and I carry my hair clip on the band. Do not do this, unless you want to rip through straps.
I could have simply replaced the strap again, but, alas, the actual weaving is also wearing out on the edges of the flap (arrow):
This meant more extensive repair, and I decided to go for retirement. These two panels (the front and back) will get cut off, washed and re-purposed, probably as pillow tops (with some added cloth). Yet! Another! Project! for the future-project pile....
The New Bag:
The design is based on the button (copper with a brass outline), the wool is from the Victorian Tapestry Workshop. I discussed working on the bag here, with more information on the stranded wools that are the pile yarns.
Speaking of Cute as a Button:
If you won't let me eat my hat, I will wear it askew.
I suppose I should change the post title to Grandma's Got a Brand New Bag? :D!
Both sides of the strap are wearing out:
In its defense: this bag has been used everyday for almost 8 years: I made it in 2003. I have had to take it apart and re-make it once, to wash it for beauty shots for The Book, and also? because the strap needed to be replaced then too. The strap wears out because:
I am a bad person and I carry my hair clip on the band. Do not do this, unless you want to rip through straps.
I could have simply replaced the strap again, but, alas, the actual weaving is also wearing out on the edges of the flap (arrow):
This meant more extensive repair, and I decided to go for retirement. These two panels (the front and back) will get cut off, washed and re-purposed, probably as pillow tops (with some added cloth). Yet! Another! Project! for the future-project pile....
The New Bag:
The design is based on the button (copper with a brass outline), the wool is from the Victorian Tapestry Workshop. I discussed working on the bag here, with more information on the stranded wools that are the pile yarns.
Speaking of Cute as a Button:
If you won't let me eat my hat, I will wear it askew.
I suppose I should change the post title to Grandma's Got a Brand New Bag? :D!
posted by Sara at 9:53 AM
11 Comments:
Wait - you completely redid the pile, too? Or are we seeing both sides?
And OK, I admit it: that kid is adorable.
Lynn! The key words here are *New* and *Bag*.....
I will be in touch :)
Great new bag, I really like the swirly design, although if you'd made it to give it to me, it's not quite my colours. I'm just saying.
And yes, cute-cute-cute!
Today's Word Verification: copnes: the state of having copious amounts of something, anything
Oh, you mean I have to pay attention to the words in between the pretty pictures? Hmm. That could be difficult.
I must admit that I was wondering why it wasn't called "Grandma's Got a Brand New Bag" from the get-go.
Gorgeous as always.
But Sara one cannot be a grandma without first being a Mama.
Very nice, very cute! Please tell me.. where it is warm enough to dress a child like that. Freezing here.
I love the colours in the new bag Sara.
....and would you hug the cute baby for me please...
(as if you needed an excuse :-)
So, in my area? how in my area? close to my area? Dyeing or weaving?
I dyed for the first time in a couple of years last week and it is SO much fun. Bet you're surpised.
Love,
Laura
Your granddaughter stole your thunder. I was absorbed in admiration for your bags and then that shot and caption caught me off guard and make me laugh out loud. Thanks!! My authentication word is sapped - and yes I am after having grandson Noah for three days~
I absolutely LOVE your bag - both the old one and the new. That bag (the old one) made me by the book!
Now this new one is so tempting. I am just learning to weave. Will take my first rigid heddle class this weekend.
What a darling granddaughter by the way.
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