Ready to sew

We probably have a half-dozen different varieties of iris -- most came with the house and some we were given.  I don't think we've ever purchased any, at least not from a nursery.  I can't pick a favorite -- there are things I like about each one -- it's the daintiness of the blue flag, the veined maroon and golden yellow color combo of the other.

Except for weaving in some ends, I've finished the crocheting/knitting portion of the Larger Than Life Bag!

I made the garter stitch gusset just over three inches wide -- the squares are roughly six inches each and I liked that proportion; I thought that four would be too wide.

Because of the way I picked up the stitches on the first side -- from the wrong side so that the single crochet stitch made a little ridge (or corner) -- the only way I could think to join the two and have the same ridge stitch/corner was to also pick up stitches along the second side, and then three-needle it all together.  I did one side at a time, as I was flyin' a little bit blind, but it was worth the fiddlin' (and a little bit of rippin') because I love how it turned out.

I'll be able to fire up the sewing machine!  My goal for this four-day weekend, at minimum, is to have this bag all finished!!

Comments

[rachel]

I really like how you've combined all those colors. It's going to be quite a nice bag.

[margene]

Me, too! Me, too!!

[Carla]

Vicki, first, I love your irises - we have none! And the bag, goodness, it almost makes me want to learn crochet! Good job!

[Cara]

It looks great! The knitting especially. ;-)
Can't wait to see it all finished! Have a great weekend!

[Olga]

Ohhh, I love Iris, I just planted a new bed of them, I have no idea what the colors will be till next year! The colors on your bag look like iris.Nice.

[Carole]

The bag looks terrific - I can't wait to see the lining!

[Sue]

The bag is gorgeous, Vicki!

[lynne]

I lost all of my irises in the last two years to iris borer. They are so beautiful, aren't they? Your bag is perfect,Vicki...I've been wondering if I want to do the sides. I can't decide!

[lynne]

I lost all of my irises in the last two years to iris borer. They are so beautiful, aren't they? Your bag is perfect,Vicki...I've been wondering if I want to do the sides. I can't decide!

[Jennifer]

It's B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L! Congratulations on a job well done!

[ann]

Vicki, your bag looks fantastic! I have decided to wait until you are finished to start sewing my lining - I want to hear what you have to say about the process!

btw - I love your new haircut too!

[Deb]

I'm so excited to see it! Just a few steps behind but the sewing will set me back...

[Norma]

I'm lovin' your bag already! Irises photograph so beautifully, too, don't they? That's another one of their charms.

[gail]

Both your iris and your bag are fabulous. I love how spectacular and voluptuous iris are. I wish I took better care of mine. They need transplanting to a sunnier site.