i finished my bag two nights ago while having a (quite long) phone conversation with Leigh-Ann. it was lots of fun to stitch, but my fingers were a little sore when i was done. :) i think i love stitching with yarn even more than traditional embroidery... more experimenting to do! & maybe even mixing the two? yes. i'll be carrying this bag for a long time, i love it so much!
here's a detail shot...
the design was inspired by the always classy Orla Kiely.
i'll post more later, but i couldn't wait to share these photos!
hope your day is lovely!!! :) elsie
This gives me some ideas! Thanks! (Just found your blog)
Posted by: Tammy | July 30, 2009 at 05:41 PM
l♥ves it!
Posted by: anne | July 30, 2009 at 06:21 PM
Loving the bag! I'm thinking I may try this myself! Thanks for sharing, you are always such an inspiration to me :)
xoxo
Helga Lind.
Posted by: Helga Lind | July 30, 2009 at 07:23 PM
Great bag & it's great knowing you have the only one like it.
By the way, I can't stop listening to Jeremy's music.... I love it!
Posted by: Lindsay Edens | July 30, 2009 at 08:30 PM
thank you everyone oh-so-much! :) put a smile right on my little face!
lindsay, so glad you're enjoying jeremy's music. i agree... it's pure magic.
Posted by: elsie flannigan | July 30, 2009 at 09:43 PM
Elsie, the bag is wicked awesome! I love it!!
Posted by: Amanda | July 30, 2009 at 10:54 PM
Reminds me of vintage luggage my parents have...but theirs lacks cute stitchy-stitchies!
Posted by: mrs boo radley | July 30, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Hi Heather :)
That's so sweet of you, you made me blush! But Freckled Nest keeps me so busy, I wouldn't make a very good RVA girl ;) I'm happy to just be friends with the girls, support them and help out from time to time :)
Hugs,
LA :)
Posted by: Leigh-Ann | July 31, 2009 at 01:45 AM
That bag turned out Great! Thanks for sharing. :)
Posted by: Amy Perrotti | July 31, 2009 at 02:22 PM
wow. i don't know how you make life a magical place everyday but you truly are a talented girl. you inspire me. so thank you, thank you!
Posted by: erin conrad | July 31, 2009 at 02:42 PM
B-U-Ti-Ful!!!!
Posted by: Samara | July 31, 2009 at 04:39 PM
This is absolutely beautiful. Wonderful Job!
Posted by: Melissa A. | July 31, 2009 at 04:51 PM
Very, very cute, good job. Was it hard to sew?
Posted by: jennifer lorton | August 01, 2009 at 01:29 PM
elsie- my 3 year old and i are such fans of your site...LOVE this bag...would you do a how-to on stitching like this?...we've done lots of embroidery on wicker bags, baskety bags...but nothing like this! FUN!!!! tell more if poss. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR WORK.
Posted by: eliza | August 02, 2009 at 06:48 AM
great job! i'm itchin' to get thriftin' for a bag to stitch, too.
was wondering what the inside of the bag looked like. do you just knot the yarn and leave it or tape over it, or what?
Posted by: jessie b | August 03, 2009 at 11:46 AM
That bag is adorable!
Posted by: Ashley S. | August 03, 2009 at 12:14 PM
This is such a great idea, that I am sharing you and your bag tomorrow on my blog for Thursday's Creative Thrift. This seems to be the best day for posting for me, I get the most visitors. Stop by for a visit if you like. I love your crafts and your blog.
Posted by: Melissa A. | August 05, 2009 at 11:29 PM
That is so incredibly adorable! I love it! Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: down pillow | August 13, 2009 at 03:18 PM
This bag is great, I soooooo want it!!! How can I get one like this (with or without the stitching)
Inbal
from Israel
and, oh, your craft is Beautiful.
note to self, must visit on my next trip to the US
Posted by: Inbal | August 19, 2009 at 03:33 AM
I totally stole your idea and stitched onto my new vintage carry on. We're going to Scandinavia next week and my bag needed some cut-i-fication before we leave! Take a look if you want...
http://cara-lou.blogspot.com/2009/09/carry-on.html
Thanks for the inspiration -- loooove it!
Posted by: cara | September 05, 2009 at 05:41 PM