gift bags

Whipped these puppies out to test if I could remember how to make the bags PoetCharm taught me without her there to hold my hand. Answer: Yes, but it took me double the time cause I had to redo the pinning a couple times.
These ones are smaller than the first bag I made, they measure about 10 inches, with straps long enough that you can wear them on one shoulder or messenger bag style. Kept the green one for myself and the other two were immediately given out as thank you gifts to friends who drove 2 hours just to help me move :)


Happy side discovery, that measurement happens to fit an iPad perfectly. Next step is making iPad cases with button flaps and a strap to carry them!

Boredom and A Sale on Bulky Yarn...

This is what happens when I get a 50% coupon for yarn and have a full day with nothing to do. Gotta love it. He's super soft and super cuddly. Cats are there to show scale, and let me tell you, those ain't no tiny kitties. They didn't even sell eyes big enough for him, so I had to get buttons! I'm hoping to sell him for $35, we'll see how it goes. He has found a home! He is now comforting a friend of a friend who just recently went through a breakup. He's the perfect guy to compliment her Ben and Jerry's moments. :)

He took 248 yards of yarn! WOWEE! Totally worth it for the cuddle factor though.