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!
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| 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!
![It's a very belated book haul! These are the four books I picked up on my trip to Australia back in May. Of course I had to check out some bookstores on my first trip to Sydney and I think I ended up visiting 9 in total (check out my stories to see the mini bookstore vlog I made)!
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It was so fun book shopping over there since majority of the covers are different from our US covers. I couldn't resist this pretty edition of PACHINKO, which I've already read. And when I picked up this copy of PEOPLE PERSON, I was so excited to see it because it wasn't out yet in the US at that time. I also bought two books that I hadn't heard of before I discovered them in the bookstore: IDOL and LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES.
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Do you tend to prefer US or UK book covers?
[P.S. This is an old photo that includes a HarperCollins UK title, but please note that I support the HarperCollins Union.]
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[ID: A stack of the following books sits on top of white bedding in front of a white wall (from top to bottom): PACHINKO, IDOL, LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES, PEOPLE PERSON.]
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Thank you very much! :D
wow, this is amazing!! great job:D
Thank you Ashley! :D
Nnenna! You are super creative. I love this little purse!
–Ashley
araeofstyle.blogspot.com
Thank you Kat!! =)
that bag is soo cute!!
katslovefashion.blogspot.com
Thank you Sabine! I'm currently reading through your knitting posts and they are really interesting! =)
Wonderful! I've only made one little knitted bag yet, but I keep thinking clutches and all kind of other bags…
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!!!!
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Thank you very much! :D
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/
Thank you Reg!! =)
Thanks Chelsea! :D
Aww, thanks Laura!!! :D
yeah, i saw you on her blog. :) and i love the bag!
I love that you lined it..very pretty!
Beautiful handbag! Such a great colour:-)
lovely bag!
that's an awesome color!! you made this?? that's AWESOME!
love
sherry
http://www.jenniferandsherry.blogspot.com
Those are some hands you have to conjure such a difficult piece of magic!
the details of your knitting seriously amaze me every time. YOU'RE AWESOME
Thank you very much Janette!! :D
Wowsers Nnenna! You've got some neato needling skills!! You are one talented cookie! I love the colors!
Janette
http://janettethejongleur.blogspot.com/
you're so talented and creative. love your style too =)
http://ilovemochi.blogspot.com/
Thank you Giselle!! =)
So creative, wish I could make a bag like that ;)
~Giselle
http://www.machinewashwarm.blogspot.com
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
Thank you Megan! :)
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 :)
haha, I did! Thank you!! :)
Thank you Nina! And I'm currently working on your Pay it Forward gift, can't wait to send it off =)
lovely bag and congrats on your feature!
xx.M
http://www.bellesandrebelles.blogspot.com
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 :)
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.
This is such a great bag – you're so awesomely skilled at knitting!
xoxo ~ Courtney
http://sartorialsidelines.blogspot.com
Love the bag, did I read that you made it? Amazing!
I love it! I've already said it but..damn you're so good!!!
You are so talented! And I love that color….xx
you are really good! :) nice bag!
Thank you very much Leslie!
I love this! Just beautfiul!
great bag!! congratulations on making such a pretty bag! the burgundy looks great :)
xx
heyrocketgirl
that's a really cool bag. i especially love the lining.
congrats on the feature.
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What a gorgeous color!
you are sososo talented! I love the color, and the lining you picked :)
xoxo
love the bag! so cute
Thank you Jenni!! :D
Thank you!! :)
I did! Thanks Sherry!! :)