Fall Bag Finished!

Whew! Finally got 'er done! I feel like I really drug my feet on finishing this (maybe because I did), but....she's done in time to take on our trip. Yah!

And, I'm really happy with how it came out. I made a couple of changes from the summer version. I made the sides an inch wider (5 inches instead of 4) and I added a zippered pocket divider in the center. Which I'm loving, not to mention, proud that I was able to make it look right! The pic above is the front of the bag,

this is the back

here's a shot of the inside, you can kinda see the pockets on the left, the zip divider in the center, then a zippered pocket on the other side,

another shot of the front before I sewed the button on,

and here's a clearer shot of the zip divider in the center.

I'm glad that's done! I'm still planning a pattern for this bag, but that'll have to wait a couple of months.

And it's a perfect day to carry this bag because it's a cool, clear morning and the sun has that fall shine to it.

One More Time!

I've got granny square fever! These are the work (so far) of my own two hands...many more squares to go! In case you're desperate for more pictures of granny squares, go here. It's addicting.

More Granny Love

I've been enjoying the Grannysquares pool at Flickr. These are some of my favorites. Love all the happy color!

Hooked on Granny

I've been seeing lots of Granny squares around blogland and it's starting to give me the itch. To stitch, that is. I've been wanting to do a granny square afghan since last fall and just haven't gotten started.

But now, I'm seeing this, and this, and this...plus others here and there...that have me running for my crochet hook.

We're planning a trip in a little bit and I've been thinking about my travel projects to take with me. Crochet is great for a road trip. So, methinks I'll be purchasing a wee bit more yarn and head off to granny-land!

One and One

I was in need of a small purse to carry to church on Sundays (I always feel silly carrying my big tote bag when all I usually need out of it is lip gloss and a cough drop). So I came up with this little number.

I'd been saving this gorgeous fabric for a small purse since last summer, and it just clicked together. The whole orange-blue thing was really singing to me.

Then, the other one, I'm still working on the fall version of this bag. I'm through quilting it and am ready to assemble it. I think I'm going to add a zippered pocket in the middle of this one.

Then I'll probably need a keychain and wallet to match!

Internet Love

This little darling is my desktop background right now. It's a free download from http://www.howaboutorange.blogspot.com/. I love the internet! It's amazing to me how much you can discover, and..., how generous people out there can be!

It brightens my day just to look at this little chirper! Thanks for sharing, Jessica!

A Furry Haze

This beautiful creature, here, has lost what I know must be 100 pounds of fur. And it's all over my house. Why does he wait until almost fall to do this? Good thing he's cute.

So, until the fur flies (as in, away) I've been enjoying some blog surfing. And I've discovered (or re-discovered) some wonderful blogs:

http://fabulousfifi.typepad.com/chez_fifi/

http://happylovesrosie.blogspot.com/

http://www.sewsally.blogspot.com/

http://www.mellyandme.typepad.com/

http://oneredrobin.com/

Ah, fall. The crafting desire blooms again!

September

I love September. I love how the light changes and the temperatures cool and the air gets drier. Course, around here, "cool" means 80's. But that's still better than 100's.

September is also our anniversary month. We were married on September 8. And we're usually gearing up for a vacation this month or in October, so there's lots to look forward to.

The picture above is a recently completed washcloth, using my favorite crocheted washcloth pattern. It's just a simple half-double crochet in the back loop, with a scalloped edge. Simple but pretty. Jimmy said the colors looked just like the cup of tea I was drinking. Tea and milk, good stuff.

Happy September!