I’ve finished another project from my sewing project bag. I made a new liner for a tote bag that I made back in 2013. This Bright Tote Bag was the first big loom knit project I made. I used a Martha Stewart knitting loom. I single-crochet-chained every inch of yarn I used. It took a long while, but it was really enjoyable and worth the effort. Making this tote bag project helped me better my loom knitting skills.
The stitch pattern is what I call a ‘basket-weave’. I’ve heard it called a tile stitch and a cobblestone stitch. Doesn’t matter what it’s called, it was a fun stitch to do. I think it looks pretty good for my no-pattern first attempt at a loom knit project.
I’ve always liked the look and colors of this tote. I’m happy with the beads and oblong toggle button, both of which I sculpted out of polymer clay.
However, I never liked my open-pocket lining (lower left side of the collage-photo). Since I’ve figured out the method for setting zippers in the pockets in linings, I decided it was time to replace the lining in my old Bright Tote Bag.
It has a zipper-pocket on each side inside.
One side zipper-pocket is big enough for my 8-inch kindle fire and the other side pocket is big enough for a mobile phone and some other small stuff.
I’m ever so much happier with my old Bright Tote Bag now.
Wishing everyone a happy week of sunshine and smiles.
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E.C. This is adorable. I like how the bag has a lining with room for your kindle and phone. Well done and just in time for autumn! 🎃
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Thanks so much Colleen,
I’m enjoying making these handy pocketed linings.
Goodness Autumn sure is sneaking up on us fast. I’ll be grateful for the cool Autumn breezes to finally move in. 🎃🍁🍂😊
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Me too, E.C. I bet your garden is exploding with produce. Before we know it, autumn will be here.
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A couple weeks ago, we let our garden go wild to let the wildlife feed and enjoy. And so we can watch them. We get as much produce out of our garden as we want and we share with some folks and then we end our season. We always do this when the new fawns show up. We feel the Mom’s need an extra source of nourishment. It’s part of the joys of our gardening. 🦌💖
However, we had a rough storm today that took down the corn and sunflowers, so we’ll be needing to do some clean up when the weather and time allows. 😞
Here’s wishing you happy Autumn breezes. 🍁😊🍂
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OH no… those storms have been really bad. I hope you all are ok. It’s a lovely thing to do for the wildlife. They need the nourishment. 💖
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Thanks so much Colleen,
Fortunately, it was just our garden that took the hardest hit. Thankfully we made it through the storm fine. The wildlife seems to appreciate our giving them the last of the garden season. 💖
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I bet this bag is a ‘show stopper’ if you take it shopping with you!
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Thanks Margy,
I’ve gotten several compliments on it, although I’ve not taking it shopping…yet. I use it to tote a few extra things in when we travel or go to the park. 😊
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Love what you’re doing with your old and new bags, E.C.! Keep going! 😉
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Thanks so much Anita,
I enjoyed updating the tote and making new ones too. 😊
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