My mother always gives me some money to have fun with around my birthday, so when I was looking at some project bags and couldn't choose between two fabrics, I told myself, happy birthday, and got both!
The first is this:
This one is more subtle:
Look closer...is it? See the Tardis? The Weeping Angels? That's right, a tribute to my favorite episode of Doctor Who. (Hint: if you haven't seen it and plan to watch it, don't read the Wikipedia entry on it: it's a mess of spoilers that takes the fun of the puzzle out if it.)
Anyway! These are the large drawstring bags from KnitSpinQuilt on etsy, and are well made and capacious. Remember the three skeins of yarn I'm trying to choose between? They fit in a bag with room to spare.
Sometimes things we want don't necessarily intersect with things we "need" and that's what makes them so special. Which is especially nice when it's associated with a birthday gift.
ReplyDeleteIt reminds of that part in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn where they make coffee and then throw it away because it feels luxurious to do so. Sometimes doing those little extras gives a real mental and emotional boost!
I agree! And not only does it make me happy to purchase things like this, it makes my mother happy that I am using the fun money for fun!
DeleteI love them. And project bags can hold projects in progress, too, so you need several. I have lots that hold project contents that I can just pick up and go, depending upon the situation. One is always stocked for dishcloths, another for teddy bears, another for teddy hand puppets. That way, I always have a project on hand for a quick knit in the car or a meeting or whatever!
ReplyDeleteThat's a smart way to plan! I have to knit a handful of catnip mice for friends, and I should set up a bag with what's needed for that, so I can grab and work on them.
DeleteThose are perfect for you! Just perfect!
ReplyDeleteSome things are just meant to be, right?
DeleteVery cool!
ReplyDeleteThese are fantastic! I love them both. And I especially love that the Dr. Who fabric is kind of stealthy about what it is. Super cool.
ReplyDeleteI kind of love the subtle nod, yeah. Sneaky in a good way!
DeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAYYYYYYYYYY!!!! Those are awesome!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I enjoy spreading out the season of celebration like this.
DeleteThose are wonderful project bags! I'm not a Dr Who watcher but I love the design and colors.
ReplyDeleteThanks! The bags really please me.
DeleteOh, I LOVE the cat bag!!! And I love your reason for loving the blue and white one, although I've never watched Dr. Who (cringe! Sorry!)
ReplyDeleteNo cringe needed! I watched for about five years, so I can speak to the ninth and tenth doctors but nothing since, so I'm hardly an expert. But I can get enthusiastic about the ones I watched!
DeleteHappy early birthday! I love the cat drawstring bag!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
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