A Definite "Don't" Turned Into A "Do"

If you know me even a little bit, you probably know that I loath fanny packs. Loath them. They are so awful. They are only ok if you are going on a long hike and need someplace to put your water bottle and trail mix (and you don't have arms to secure a backpack. That's right. Armless hikers are the only ones who can wear fanny packs.) But then I saw these.

Red Vinyl Fancypack

And now, my mind is having a small aneurysm trying to figure out how its so ok when fanny packs are oh so wrong.

Gold Fancypack

Get your own at carrotcake on Etsy!

New Things

I just wanted to show you all some new things that have made it into the shop, and things that will be making it into the shop soon ;)

This thick grey cabled slouch made its shop debut last week, I love the bright turquoise brim!

The lavender version of the lacy slouch appeared this week, along with the pattern

This yellow cabled bag made from vintage yarn and vintage fabric lining will be available next week :)

The Enchanted Forest Bag - Finished!

So I finally finished and took pictures of The Enchanted Forest Bag that I mentioned back in this post.

I added D-rings to the straps for a little bit of hardware and a pocket on the inside to hold chapstick, change or keys.

I also have a shrug to be listed sometime in the near future (tomorrow or the next day).

And I finished a Hamster Hammock for Delilah that I am thinking about offering custom colors, shapes and sizes for.

What do you think?

The Enchanted Forest Bag

After being on vacation and working on custom orders for a while, my shop is looking fairly neglected. This morning I cast on a new project, a bag for my shop!

I am knitting two strands of yarn together, one a dark rich black made from 100% Peruvian Highland Wool and the other a fun and enchanting mixture of colors made from Silk, Kid Mohair and Lamb’s Wool. The bag will be felted when the knitting is done, this will fuse the fibers together and therefore allow nothing in your purse to fall out. It is being knit in a very similar way to the bag that I have been using every day for the past….oh…..three years? It is very durable and I get compliments on it all the time!

So keep an eye on my store for this wonderful bag to make its debut!

**Oh, and on another note, this morning was my first morning 'poo free! Shampoo, of course. Instead of my usual shampoo and conditioner, I opted for baking soda and vinegar, respectively. So far so good, soft, shiny, normal straight thin hair!