On Nnenna’s Needles #5

Thank you everyone for your supportive comments on my last post!  It was just really frustrating in the moment, but I felt miles better after reading all of your lovely comments and the day after was better as well!  All right, now we have, a day later than normal, another installment of On Nnenna’s Needles!

Brea Bag

When I’m not carrying around all of the books and notebooks I need for class, I like to carry a smaller bag.  I also really like bags with a long strap, so I can sling them across my body and have free hands if necessary.  So when I saw this pattern, I knew it would fit right in with my style.  I chose this color because I love burgundy and also because I thought the detail of the pattern would look really nice in a darker, rich color.

 

The body of the bag was actually knitted in several pieces, which I then sewed together.  After doing that, I went to Joann’s and chose a complementary fabric to line the bag.  First I attached the lining to the knitting, then I added a zipper as a closure.  Finally, I sewed on the brown braided strap that I also purchased from Joann’s.  I’m rather pleased with the end result and only wish I remembered to use this purse more often!

 

Also, I was featured yesterday on the lovely blog Kenzie Faith!  Check it out if you want! :D
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49 Comments

  1. Nnenna wrote:

    Thank you very much! :D

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  2. Kaleido Mind wrote:

    wow, this is amazing!! great job:D

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  3. Nnenna wrote:

    Thank you Ashley! :D

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  4. Ashley Rae wrote:

    Nnenna! You are super creative. I love this little purse!

    –Ashley
    araeofstyle.blogspot.com

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  5. Nnenna wrote:

    Thank you Kat!! =)

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  6. kat wrote:

    that bag is soo cute!!

    katslovefashion.blogspot.com

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  7. Nnenna wrote:

    Thank you Sabine! I'm currently reading through your knitting posts and they are really interesting! =)

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  8. Sabine wrote:

    Wonderful! I've only made one little knitted bag yet, but I keep thinking clutches and all kind of other bags…

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  9. cocobloggers wrote:

    dear coco-friend nenna,
    thank u so much for your comments about our blog!!!
    u are really talented with the knitting!!!congrats-for the bag and for the blog!!!!

    http://cocobloggers.blogspot.com/

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  10. Nnenna wrote:

    Thank you very much! :D

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  11. Eirini0703 wrote:

    dear friend,
    thank u for your nice words about our blog!!!
    u are really talented with the knitting…!!!!congrats….for the bag end for the blog…
    kisses from greece

    http://cocobloggers.blogspot.com/

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  12. Nnenna wrote:

    Thank you Reg!! =)

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  13. Nnenna wrote:

    Thanks Chelsea! :D

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  14. Nnenna wrote:

    Aww, thanks Laura!!! :D

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  15. jenni wrote:

    yeah, i saw you on her blog. :) and i love the bag!

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  16. Krystal/Village wrote:

    I love that you lined it..very pretty!

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  17. Comewhinewithme wrote:

    Beautiful handbag! Such a great colour:-)

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  18. Veronica wrote:

    lovely bag!

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  19. Jenniferandsherry wrote:

    that's an awesome color!! you made this?? that's AWESOME!

    love
    sherry
    http://www.jenniferandsherry.blogspot.com

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  20. The Merry Traveller wrote:

    Those are some hands you have to conjure such a difficult piece of magic!

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  21. Laura wrote:

    the details of your knitting seriously amaze me every time. YOU'RE AWESOME

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  22. Nnenna wrote:

    Thank you very much Janette!! :D

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  23. Janette wrote:

    Wowsers Nnenna! You've got some neato needling skills!! You are one talented cookie! I love the colors!
    Janette
    http://janettethejongleur.blogspot.com/

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  24. Tracey K Liu wrote:

    you're so talented and creative. love your style too =)

    http://ilovemochi.blogspot.com/

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  25. Nnenna wrote:

    Thank you Giselle!! =)

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  26. Giselle wrote:

    So creative, wish I could make a bag like that ;)
    ~Giselle
    http://www.machinewashwarm.blogspot.com

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  27. Shanah wrote:

    Well, this may sound weird, but I was thinking of getting a human heart tattoo on my ribcage next to my left breast, see what I mean? :P

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  28. Nnenna wrote:

    Thank you Megan! :)

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  29. Nnenna wrote:

    Thank you Grysh! You're so right and now I'm thinking I should really do an outfit post with this bag! Thanks for the follow :)

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  30. Nnenna wrote:

    haha, I did! Thank you!! :)

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  31. Nnenna wrote:

    Thank you Nina! And I'm currently working on your Pay it Forward gift, can't wait to send it off =)

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  32. Megan wrote:

    lovely bag and congrats on your feature!

    xx.M

    http://www.bellesandrebelles.blogspot.com

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  33. Grysh wrote:

    I love the bag. Crichet bags are so wonderful. Very useful and stylish looking too when paired on the right outfit :)

    Followed you on Google Connect :)

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  34. Sophi Newman wrote:

    Wow, that is such a great purse! I'm not usually a fan of knit bags, but yours is really something special. You have some seriously impressive knitting skills.

    I read your post about your day from hell–it sounds just awful! It's the worst when you have these pesky tasks that have to be addressed that make it hard to get on with your already hectic life.

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  35. Courtney Thomas wrote:

    This is such a great bag – you're so awesomely skilled at knitting!

    xoxo ~ Courtney
    http://sartorialsidelines.blogspot.com

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  36. Writeitinlipstick.blogspot.com wrote:

    Love the bag, did I read that you made it? Amazing!

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  37. Claudia wrote:

    I love it! I've already said it but..damn you're so good!!!

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  38. Frankie Hearts Fashion wrote:

    You are so talented! And I love that color….xx

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  39. Nina wrote:

    you are really good! :) nice bag!

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  40. Nnenna wrote:

    Thank you very much Leslie!

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  41. Leslie wrote:

    I love this! Just beautfiul!

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  42. Reg wrote:

    great bag!! congratulations on making such a pretty bag! the burgundy looks great :)
    xx
    heyrocketgirl

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  43. Simplychic08 wrote:

    that's a really cool bag. i especially love the lining.

    congrats on the feature.

    check out my jewelry giveaway http://simplychic08.blogspot.com/2011/01/i-want-to-give-way.html

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  44. Kathryn wrote:

    What a gorgeous color!

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  45. Chelsea wrote:

    you are sososo talented! I love the color, and the lining you picked :)

    xoxo

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  46. Madelinew1 wrote:

    love the bag! so cute

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  47. Nnenna wrote:

    Thank you Jenni!! :D

    Posted 6.14.11 Reply
  48. Nnenna wrote:

    Thank you!! :)

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  49. Nnenna wrote:

    I did! Thanks Sherry!! :)

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