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!
it is just beautiful! will you publish the pattern?
Posted by: anna | May 17, 2006 at 11:58 PM
the bag looks fabulous!! the details are amazing.
Posted by: blossom | May 18, 2006 at 12:46 AM
Stunning! And you had to hand-sew the beads? That took patience and remarkable determination. Very, no, supremely, well done!
Posted by: Kim | May 18, 2006 at 01:22 AM
Fab bag! Love all the special details that you have taken such care with.
Posted by: erin | May 18, 2006 at 02:02 AM
Great looking bag! I like the color and pattern.
Posted by: Jessica | May 18, 2006 at 03:24 AM
That bag is to die for! Clever girl! Hand sewn beads and a beautiful button for the closure. That is a real winner!
Posted by: peg-woolinmysoup@blogspot.com | May 18, 2006 at 04:48 AM
Your bag is very Wintry - you're right!! It looks like it needs to be taken ice skating with a Victorian Miss!! The details are divine!!!
Posted by: 2paw | May 18, 2006 at 05:46 AM
It's beautiful! I love the picot edging and the ribbons! The traveling stitch and the beads are wonderful too! I can't say enough about how much I love the pattern. Will you be publishing it on your site?
Posted by: Marie | May 18, 2006 at 07:16 AM
Ce sac est ravissant! et quel souci du détail! il aurait été parfait pour le swap, mais, hum, tu as tout aussi raison de le garder pour toi, il faut savoir se faire plaisir de temps en temps ;)
Posted by: sandra | May 18, 2006 at 10:25 AM
je suis épatée, chaque fois, par ton sens du détail! Françoise : la reine du petitdétailraffinéquifaitoutlecharme... Je comprends que tu aies envie de le garder ce ravissant petit sac.
Posted by: cecile | May 18, 2006 at 10:28 AM
this bag is beautiful.... don't hesitate to use it for the swap....!
Posted by: le chat qui coud | May 18, 2006 at 12:14 PM
In the album "to sell or swap" i've seen the boof "crochet bag and rug" or thinks like that... Do you sell it or swap? I love swap but i don't know if I have something you are intersted in...?
Please let me know!
Posted by: le chat qui coud | May 18, 2006 at 12:18 PM
This bag is great. The color and pattern is fabulous.Tes idees sont formidables..C'est toujours un grand plaisir de visiter ton blog...
Posted by: mumintroll | May 18, 2006 at 12:37 PM
Il est magnifiquement sompteux !
Posted by: niqui | May 18, 2006 at 12:56 PM
Eh bien moi aussi je le trouve absolument splendide, ce sac, au point qu'il me ferait oublier tous mes prejuges concernant les sacs au tricot (comprendre, sacs en tricot non bouilli) ! Et comme Anna, je ne peux pas m'empecher de me demander si (et d'esperer que !) tu en partageras le patron avec nous...
En attendant, je me contente d'admirer ! :-)
Posted by: Noa | May 18, 2006 at 01:02 PM
It's beautiful! I am in awe of your sewing all those beads on by hand. I hope we get to see the pattern...
Posted by: Mary | May 18, 2006 at 01:43 PM
It's lovely and the details are beautiful! I've been searching for bag patterns that doesn't involve felting and you've definitely inspired me to knit one some day :)
Posted by: lyn | May 18, 2006 at 05:12 PM
Il est rafiné, il est beau, j'adore ses petits détails (perles, boutons...)
Posted by: caro | May 18, 2006 at 07:14 PM
raFFIné, pardon !
Posted by: caro | May 18, 2006 at 07:15 PM
Ton sac est magnifique, Françoise! Je n'aurais pas été fachée de le recevoir, mais comme dit Sandra, tu fais bien de le garder pour toi! On n'est jamais mieux gâté que par soi-même! ;0)
Posted by: Deborah | May 18, 2006 at 09:41 PM
wow, what a great bag, and all of that detail! I think this would have made a lovely present as well. I can't wait to see the sewn bag!
Posted by: dawn | May 18, 2006 at 11:38 PM
I love it! It is gorgeous. The colour is beautiful, and the pattern lovely.
Posted by: Adriana | May 19, 2006 at 07:26 AM
Fabulous! And the details you added are perfect touches.
Posted by: diana | May 19, 2006 at 12:35 PM
Il est magnifique ton sac, je l'adore ! Très beau et très raffiné avec ses perles et ses rubans, vraiment bravo !!
Posted by: Christine | May 19, 2006 at 03:44 PM
Your bag is absolutely beautiful, Françoise! So feminine and original. I can't believe you stitched those beads one by one - what a work of love! Oh, and that ribbon - adorable.
Passe un bon week-end, Françoise !
Posted by: Isabelle | May 19, 2006 at 04:01 PM
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
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