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10/8/09

Taking Stitches: Indigo, Kantha, Knitting. Smiles


just so you know:  i've been doing more than just squirreling away tomatoes, apples, squash & pumpkins
i've been taking stitches too
 
finally completed the knitting on this bag ... it needed a lining to protect the fibers from stretching ... i chose an Amy Butler home dec weight called, August Fields
 
 i quilted the lining and added 4 pockets ... it has 3 inch gusset for extra roominess ... now the final steps are to add a closure ... sew the lining down along the top edge and add a decorative button on the flap
 
 i really like the aqua and gold against the blue

 i'm still obsessed with figures stitched on indigo  -- i sketch on paper in my notebook ... when i've one i like
 i stitch it with kantha running stitches on small pieces of japanese indigo that i've saved for a long while


this is a variegated Reynolds yarn called "smile" ... it's mostly wool with a tad bit of acrylic ... on size 10 needles it knits into a great fabric ...  i'm loving it!




updates on this last project ..... later