Japanese Knot Bag

I've always wanted to make a Japanese Knot Bag (JKB) and FINALLY I got around to it at the Winter Holidays 2017.  I had some left over Christmas fabric and went at it. Turned out pretty good for  first time. Sorry no photo

Now I've got bag number 2 going here, just to see if I can do it again. 

Getting started

There is a wonderful little quilt fabric store in Mnt Vernon, Iowa that I just love !! It's called Hellios Stitches N Stuff and they have the coolest fabrics in all kinds of bright colors.  I was lucky and caught their end of the year sale !! And also bought some fabrics that were not on sale !! ;-)

Got them cut out right sides the first time !!

Done !!!  This second bag went together alot easier than the first one !  I have a friend sending me some fabric to make her one and she is paying me in wool fiber to spin !!!  Yes !!!

Next bag I want to see if I can get a flat bottom JKB like another friend sewed up !

What's in the works - Dec 2015

My yarn projects are not getting done as fast as I would like them to, so thought I'd do a little Sneak Peek so you can see what I've got on the hook, needles, pin loom, and on the spindle.

One I'm really excited about is a shoulder strap bag worked up in pieces on a Zoom pin loom. It will have a felted handle and flap.

I tried it on and I look like Genghis Khan's Mother

Another is what I'm calling a Funky Vest (although I feel it has gone beyond funky to monster !!) It's the first crochet that I've done with my beginning handspun yarn.

This will be super warm for when I'm working on my fiber crafts or under my coat when I walk the dog ! 

Purple socks for Rose - using some sock yarn that is Bamboo, silk and cotton (no wool for Rose !!)

The pattern is my Fusion Sock pattern. A fusion of crochet and knitting !! Pretty cool !!

Mosaic Knit Cowl - (almost done !)
Where has all this knitting come from ?? Blame it on Chris Thomson who teaches knitting at R. Rabbit Fiber Studio. Chris has been hosting  fun knitting classes !!!

The pink is some of my handspun yarn. 2nd project using my handspun !! this yarn turned out much better !

A Big Spinning project for my Double Dutch Shetland Cardi ! I have all the black yarn spun up and hopefully have enough to start the cardigan.  I need to get the last batch of plyed yarn off the bobbin !    I wanted to get the sweater done to wear this winter, we'll see how it goes.

This is spun on my Babe Wheel

And some fun bits of yarn that I'm spinning on a drop spindle. Some gray wool mixed with sari silk. Pretty cool !! and the other is Mauch Chunky roving Licorice Whip. It's a great dark black color with bright colors mixed in.

Crochet classes for January thru March 2016

Here is a list of my upcoming classes for 2016

Click on the class title to go to the sign up page 

January:

Beginning Crochet - 

Beginner Level - No experience needed

Tuesday Evenings 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

5 sessions starting Jan 5, 2016, thru Feb 2, 2016

Beginning Drop Spinning
Beginner Level - No experience needed

Thursday Evenings 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

5 sessions starting Jan 7, 2016, thru Feb 5, 2016

Wet Felted Purse
Beginner Level - No experience needed

Saturday afternoons - 3:00pm - 5:00pm
3 sessions starting Jan 9, 2016 and thru Jan 23, 2016

  
Crocheted Heart Doily
Advanced Beginner Level – Some basic crochet skills required

Saturday afternoons - 3:00pm - 5:00pm
3 sessions starting Jan 30, 2016 and thru Feb 13, 2016

Same Pattern - The larger uses #3 crochet thread and the smaller uses #10

February:

Crocheted Fingerless Gloves
Beginner Level - some crochet experience helpful

Tuesday Evenings 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

3 sessions starting Feb 9, 2016, thru Feb 23, 2016

Three patterns to choose from - Beginner to Advanced Beginner

Beginning Crochet - 

Beginner Level - No experience needed

Thursday Afternoons 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

5 sessions starting Feb 4, 2016, thru Mar 3, 2016

Needle Felted Coasters

Beginning Needle Felting
Beginner Level - No experience needed

Saturday afternoons - 3:00pm - 5:00pm
2 sessions starting Feb 20, 2016 and thru Feb 27, 2016







Beginning Wet Felting

Wet Felted Clutch

Beginner Level - No experience needed

Thursday Evenings 6:00pm - 8:00pm
2 sessions Starting Feb 18, 2016 and thru Feb 25, 2016







March:

Beginning Crochet - 

Beginner Level - No experience needed

Tuesday Evenings 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

5 sessions starting Mar 1, 2016, thru Apr 5, 2016

Crocheted Covered Easter Eggs
Advanced Beginner Level – Some basic crochet skills required

Saturday afternoons - 3:00pm - 5:00pm
2 sessions starting Mar 5, 2016 and thru Mar 19, 2016

Crocheted Stuffed Animal - Amigurumi

Advanced Beginner Level – Some basic crochet skills required

Thursday Evenings 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

3 sessions: Mar 17, 2016 thru Mar 31,  2015

3 patterns to choose from or bring in another animal/toy pattern you want to crochet