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| 1st Cabled |
This is the first cabled item that I knitted and also one of the first projects that I made. I made this purse a few years ago, when I was just starting to branch out from knitting scarves. This purse was given to my best friend for her birthday. I chose black so it would complement different outfits and turquoise as an accent because it is her favorite color.
The lining was a little difficult for me to do because I had never sewn anything like that before and I’m certainly not an expert seamstress! However, after a bit of fiddling I was able to work it out. I really love the cables on this purse and the way that they criss-cross and intertwine. My best friend loved the purse too- she’s so great to knit things for because she is so proud of what I make =)
![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 Maurenice! It was a while ago so I don't remember exactly, but I think it took me a little over the week in the summer when I wasn't doing anything else! Thank you so much for following! :D
That is really impressive to be ur first bag…how long did it take u to do? I love the color too! Nice blog, I am following you now, hope you can check my blog and follow.
xoxo fromNY
Maurenice
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Thanks Zarna! =)
Thanks so much! :)
Haha, thank you Mimi! Painting and sketching gifts sounds so lovely- I really wish I had that sort of artistic talent! :D
Thank you very much!! :)
Thank you! I'd love to learn how to sew as well! :)
you are SO talented! what a great gift :)
it´s so wonderful!!we like it!!
kisses from madrid¡
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shut the front door…you made that? im so impressed. knitting is a skill i def wish i had. but sadly it went to my sister and not me! so glad your friend liked it so much. i usually paint or sketch things for my friends because that is always what they request from me!
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you're so talented!!! wish i could make something as good as this!
xx.M
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WOW!!! You are so talented!! Amazing job you've done with the cable knit ;)
Oh my gosh! You're so crafty- I only just learned how to crochet this year… and not well!! I would love to be able to cable knit and not have it end in tears and wine! xx
Beautiful!
Wow, you can do that ? You're talented !
Next year I'm gonna learn how to sew and I'm really looking forward to it !
Thks for your comment :)
xxx
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Thank you Sabine!! =) When you say 'fake cable,' what exactly do you mean?
Thank you!! :)
Thank you Krystal!
So cute, I need to develop a talent as cute as yours.
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This is wonderful – and a real cable knit! (the knitting machine can only make 'fake cable'). I've been thinking about knitting bags for a while (I did some small ones) – and yours is a real inspiration.
oh wow, good job!!!
Thank you Erin, that's such a sweet thing to say! :)
Thank you for stopping by and commenting!
Oh man, I don't know how to knit but I wish I did. Your friends are lucky to have a friend like you. =)
-Erin (http://keepcalmandstyleon.blogspot.com)
nnenna, wow… girl you are talented!!! the lining looks good dear!!
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Thank you Maggie!! I've tried crochet a little bit, but it's much harder for me than knitting is! :)
Thank you very much Deppa and thanks so much for following! =)
AWW this is adorable! I haven't tried cabled. I crochet and make hats but that's the extent of my yarn and needle abilities :) I'm jealous!
Maggie
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Great idea! you have a great blog.
NOw you have a new follower :)
See you!
WOW! You did a wonderful job. I love this. Thanks for the comments girl. I just posted something new. Kiah
wow! I just found your blog and am so impressed! You've got talent girl, i wish I could do that!
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Thanks, you should give it a try- it's fun! :D
Thank you! :)
So cute! I knit but have never cabled. You make me want to give it a try! xo style, she wrote
Wow great job! Very cute!
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wow that is so impressive! i wish i could do that – pffff, skillzzzz or whaaaat?! and yes, i don't usually talk or write like that, it just seemed appropriate at the time :)
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Thank you Julie! I totally know what you mean, it's so rewarding to get or make someone something you know they are really love and cherish! personal and special is key! :D
Thank you Plami! :) A tattoo is an exciting gift! What did she get a tattoo of?
Thank you Steffy! :D
this is super adorable! you have skills girl :D I wouldn't even know how to begin, hehe. the thought is also unique and creative. I would have liked it too! :)
when I give my friends a gift, I like to be very specific with details, so even if it's a small gift, I like to put a lot of thought into it. makes it very personal and special y'know :)
I sew, so I like giving clothes that i've sewn :) but other than that, i'm really impressed with this! I know how to knit, but just scarves (and no patterns. lol!) good job!
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Aww this is so great! I am a knitter too! Have had my own knitting business since I was 12!
Great blog!
xo
Hannah
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This is a very beautiful bag!!! You are really talented!!!
My best friend is my younger cousin and I often feel like I gave her everything I possibly could! Tha last thing was a tattoo for her 18th birthday :)
XoXo
Plami
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i cannot believe you knit that! go you! it looks fab! thanks for your comment :)
<3 steffy
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Thank you Ashley! I like turquoise too- it is such a bright, cheerful color! :D
Thank you Courtney! That is a very generous gift and I absolutely love homemade cards! =)
Thank you Josie! =)
I love it, of course. Especially with the ribbon. I'm thinking turquoise might also be my favorite color!
My friends and I don't really exchange presents…but if we did, I think it would be really cool to give them a handmade gift like this!
I love the bow detail! My BFF and I always make charitable donations in the other's name for gifts – we've been doing it as gifts for years (that and a homemade card).
xoxo ~ Courtney
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This is so cute — I love the colors!
xo Josie
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love the cable knit! can't believe that was the first purse you made. it's lovely. you're very talented!
my BF and I always buy things we would want for ourselves (in fact, we often end up buying two, one for each other and one for ourselves…in 2 different sizes and sometimes different colors).
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So darling! Love the ribbon you used. Knitting looks so tricky!
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