I have decided at the end that my knitted bag is maybe too "wintery" for the swap (everyone else seems to be making spring/summer bags), so the sewn one will be making the trip to my bag-pal after all and you will have to wait mid-June to see it...
So without further delay, I am showing you the result of my recent labours. I had some Phildar Sport'Laine in my stash, originally destined for a cardigan that turned nasty on me. The idea to use some of it to make a bag came to me one evening and after a few days of thinking, drawing and swatching, I finally acted. I stitched the sides and bottoms seams on the outside to give it its "boxy" look. Jaeger Siena 4ply was used for the picot edge . The ribbon is sewn on the wrong side of the lining and pulled through eyelets on the sides of the bag. The beads had to be sewn labouriously one by one as they were too small to be knitted.
Click on the smaller pictures to see details of beads, closure and a glimpse of the lining fabric. I apologize for the poor quality of the photography which is definitively not my department!
Wintery or not -it is one beautiful bag Francoise. It is so unusual. I love the beads and the ribbon detail. Just gorgeous - thanks for sharing with us.
Posted by: carol | May 19, 2006 at 04:53 PM
Absolutely beautiful!
Posted by: Sharon | May 19, 2006 at 05:21 PM
Comme il est beau ! J'adore la couleur, les petits détails trés chics. Bravo la Miss, t'es une craque !
Posted by: Dorothée | May 19, 2006 at 07:00 PM
What a gorgeous bag - isn't it lovely when a project turns out so pretty?!
Posted by: Anita | May 19, 2006 at 08:28 PM
Oh I could never swap that bag - it's gorgeous!!! Your poor swapee, although I'm sure you have something equally lovely in store.
Posted by: Beth | May 19, 2006 at 11:27 PM
Wow what a fab bag - I'm glad you got to keep it in the end - so beautifully done.
Posted by: Becky | May 20, 2006 at 11:07 AM
Ce sac est magnifique ! Quelle bonne idée...
Posted by: Louise | May 20, 2006 at 02:59 PM
yes - publish the pattern! it is just delightful.
Posted by: jacqueline | May 21, 2006 at 01:27 AM
That is gorgeous!
Posted by: Shima | May 21, 2006 at 04:29 AM
Superbe réalisation !
J'aime beaucoup...
Quel talent
Bravo !!!
Posted by: Françoise | May 21, 2006 at 09:19 AM
Francoise, that is absolutely gorgeous! I would love to receive that in a bag swap - but I think you should totally keep it for yourself. Beautiful work.
Posted by: Elizabeth | May 21, 2006 at 05:39 PM
It's absolutely stunning, just the right balance of beading. Are you going to be publishing the pattern?
Posted by: Amelia | May 22, 2006 at 07:30 AM
Such a beautiful bag. I love the dark, picot edging. It's feminine without being overly girly.
Posted by: Noo | May 23, 2006 at 10:31 AM
Ce sac est magnifique ! J'adore le point, j'adore la forme, j'adore la couleur, j'adore la petit touche de noir... et j'adore les petites perles glissée...
Posted by: oraure | May 23, 2006 at 05:51 PM
This bag and photo looks like something out of a Japanese craft book, its gorgeous!
Posted by: Blair | May 24, 2006 at 12:15 AM
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your bag!!! So wonderful!! Congratulations!!
Posted by: Kathy | June 05, 2006 at 05:40 PM
It looks beautiful! Lovely detail. :-)
Posted by: Iris | June 08, 2006 at 08:42 AM
Thanks you for a really cute pattern! I had to have it because... not only did I like it, but we share a name. ; )
Posted by: Vicki | June 23, 2006 at 05:56 PM
Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful pattern!
I'm such I will knit it after few projets I have!
Posted by: Angsoka | July 16, 2006 at 10:42 PM
SOOOO wonderful, beautiful!! I love your bag,
XXX
Posted by: Magali | July 20, 2006 at 05:40 AM
Ce sac est magnifique ! Je ne sais pas pourquoi je ne l'ai pas remarqué avant parce qu'il me semblait que j'avais déjà regardé tout ton blog .
Je l'adore ! Vraiment , félicitations , c'est une très belle création !
Posted by: mimosa | December 06, 2007 at 04:41 PM
pouvez vous me donnez le site ou vous avez trouvez ce modele
merci
sylvie
Posted by: guyot sylvie | January 30, 2009 at 07:01 AM