Monday, May 1, 2017

Retreat Bag

I have returned from my lovely retreat weekend. It seemed appropriate that one of my projects should be a Retreat Bag. This is a free pattern, from Emmaline Bags.

The bag came home, completely finished.


Pretty snappy, right?


The bag has a wire frame, that you slide into the bag, after you finish it. This makes the bag sit open on a table.


I added handles to the pattern, to make it easy to carry. I wanted it as a project bag, to take my knitting to meetings.


Lots of room inside, so I can stash a whole shawl in here.


I had to make sure the kitty ended up in the middle of the pocket.


On the other side is a zippered pocket, with a bright surprise on the inside.

The fabric is a Laurel Burch that has been in my stash for quite awhile, along with some purple fabric I bought a couple of years ago, on spec.

I like the pattern and I think I might make more of these.The straps and the zipper pocket are my own modifications.

My dear friend, Maggie, of  The Cheerful Chickadee, bought to retreat a present for me.


No calorie cupcakes, in Tula Pink!


She gave me a box of five, presented in a bakery box. Isn't that the perfect gift of a quilter? Now, what shall these become?


8 comments:

  1. Now that bag could easily have followed me home! It is just the perfect size for applique too. The handles the perfect fit over a shoulder, as for the purple. The colour is finding me, no matter where I go. Looking forward to one in my Christmas Stocking?....

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  2. VERY snappy! Love the little cupcakes, too.

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  3. Cute little cupcakes...love that bag!!!

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  4. love those cute little cupcakes

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  5. How wonderful to have finished a project that you can now use. Looks like a nice roomy bag and even though I didn't need more fabric, I'd love those cupcakes. What a great idea.

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  6. Awesome bag!!! That fabric is to die for. I bet if you leave it open on the floor long enough you might find a really kitty napping in it.

    I love how the "cupcakes" are coordinating. Very clever.

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  7. That is a great bag. Love how it opens so wide. The tab on the end of the zipper is nice.

    Thanks for linking up with Needlework Tuesday.

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  8. Hi Kate,
    Love the bag, it's so colorful! The little cupcakes are really cute and what a great idea....Thanks for stopping by my place. Have a great day!

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