yesterday
today!
yesterday
today.
yep, it’s march for sure—and this crazy-making weather has me crawling around the flower beds daily, searching for signs of life and just when i finally find some, mother nature dumps some more snow on them, just for funsies.
yesterday and the day before i had the most excellent runs—cold, but the air had that spring thing going on, where it’s cool, but balmy at the same time? just lovely. and the sun! i could roll around in it all day.
and then there was this morning, when the only fit thing to do was climb onto the stationary bike for another inspiring installment of watching water drip from the eaves outside the porch door.
but better than not moving at all, i gotta say . . . and nice that we are finally turning the corner on spring, yay. the days are noticeably longer and the sun is showing its face often to spread actual warmth in its path. huh.
i am almost completely tied up with secret knitting except for this DK shawl in our breakfast blend morning smoke color which, while i only work on it infrequently and for short periods, is nearing completion nonetheless. i think i’m just a few rows away from the final hem section, which is a pattern of welting.
we got another two boxes of yarn yesterday, this time the fingering weight breakfast blend in espresso
i immediately wound a skein up with plans to cast on a pair of mitts to join in our march BNW KAL. i’ve been thinking that some mitts to match the strömming cap would be great, but that i’d prefer them to be fingering weight.
since i’m once again getting ready to travel, this will be a good take-along project for knitting in public (i know—i already have several of those on the needles; not to worry, they are coming along as well).
that’s right, i’ve been prepping my lessons and packing my bags again this evening, which is why this post is going up so late. i’ll be teaching at the black sheep knitting guild in detroit; i hear that there are still spots available and they are now open to the public.
i know a bunch of you are going to ask, “where do you get all those cute bags??”
no need to email me—here’s the skinny: three bags full on etsy; proceed at your own risk and don’t say i didn’t warn you. myself, i dare not click for fear of falling down and hitting my credit card hard, so that it accidentally puts a huge dent in my monthly budget. just saying.
(but omg, i can’t stand it; i’m so weak. i clicked anyway and right away, the garden gnomes totally sucked me in. oh, and the bento box, too. and maybe the sushi DPN case or the farmyard circulars case . . . see, this is why i must mind my own business.)
fortunately, i just had a nice little hit of TBF; michele sent a sample set of her new DPN case and a midi bag in the ever-popular farmyard pattern. doesn’t it go really well with the espresso yarn?
just in the nick of time, too—i’ve been noticing that the original packaging of my DPNs is becoming tattered, so that the needles often fall out when i want them to stay in.
this handy tote holds everything nice and snug; i love the idea of having everything in an attractive case that i can grab and go with any time, knowing that all my favorite sizes are now in tow. i just need to get a needle gauge that will fit one of the wider slots so that i know which needles are which.
michele’s bags and cases are so beautifully made; i can tell she enjoys putting the various fabrics together in pairings that are meant to be amusing. she sews her clever sense of humor into every piece.
not only that, michele is very generous. we’re going to celebrate my trip to teach at the black sheep knitting guild in detroit by hosting a three bags full giveaway.
if you’d like to win one of michele’s new DPN or circular cases, leave a comment at the end of this post by 9 pm EST sunday, march 10. we’ll pick one winner on monday and announce it at the earliest convenient time (i’ll be teaching and traveling, so it could be delayed a bit).
i’ll try to pop in a couple of times over the weekend, but don’t worry if you don’t see me for a couple of days; things often get hectic with these weekend gigs.
maybe when i get back, these guys will be blooming . . .
283 thoughts on “what a difference a day makes”
Love the needle cases.
I love Michelle’s bags and have done my share of damage on her wonderful Etsy site. Part of the fun is to have bags that match your projects. 🙂 I really need to head there to get one to match the lovely camel yarn!
Oh, those bags of Michelle’s are wonderful. Thanks for the link, Anne – I just bought a few more to add to my ever growing collection of her bags. Her workmanship is fantastic and she has such cute fabrics. Now I guess I get to cast on a few more things to match my new bags, right?!
I always admire these lovely bags, but my inner accountant always tells me I have to choose between a bag and more yarn–and guess what I always end up choosing? I’d love to be the winner on this contest! Thanks for your always interesting posts and your ever-tempting patterns!
Ooooh! Yes please!
Oh, to gno-me is to love me! I just adore that garden gnome bag. I guess I may have to order it.
And I’ll see you in Detroit this weekend at the Sun workshop – so looking forward to it.
What a treat! Those project bags are awesome! Thanks for the opportunity!
Thank you for sharing. I would love a new needle case.
You sucked me in again….love Michelle’s bags. I would really like a needle case and the gnomes ….. how cute. Have a safe trip.
Really cute bags!
Oh, Michelle’s bags are great. I have a bunch of them, and this post reminds me that I need to find out if she has enough sugar skull fabric left to make a project bag (or two!).
Great bags. Lots of fun. Have a fun trip.
Well… I already own one of Michele’s DPN cases AND a circular case, too… Can’t get enough! If I win, then that means that I get to go buy new fancy needles to put inside, right???
Thanks for featuring Michele’s beautiful bags – I just hope everyone knows to watch out for sharp elbows during the updates!
Michele’s bags are the best! Can’t wait to check ou the needle cases!
Would love to win a new DPN case! I love pretty ways to organize my needles! Have fun this weekend!
I love her bags! And I was just trying to figure out how I could make myself a DPN case, but sewing is a bit of a challenge for me.
I would ADORE a needle case please! Happy travelling and teaching and hope those flowers come out soon!
I see why that barnyard fabric is so popular, it’s super cute. Plus, I love anything with chickens on it, I have pet chickens.
I love these bags and I would love one of the DPN cases.
These are so cute! I’ve been needing something to hold organize my circulars…
Haven’t been able to check our 8″ tall daffodils for days – but temps are on the rise snow is beginning to melt.
Needles never stay organized! ! ! ! Perhaps your giveaway will remedy the situation ♥
hugs
I love these bags. A case for circulars is something I really need.
her bags are so cute. i especially like the farmyard ones because my mom has chickens.
I would love chance to win a circular needle case to go along with my many TBF collection.
I’m so glad to see the green things poking up in your garden! That means we aren’t far behind you! I keep looking but all I see is ice and no buds on the roses or trees. And, today it is snowing again!
I would love one of Michele’s circular needle cases. I have a few of Michele’s bags and love them.
Great little bag but you don’t need a needle gauge you just need the needle sizing app for iPhone
Cute bags!
One can never have enough cute project bags and needle cases.
Michelle makes the best bags!! I’d love one for my circulars!!!!
I don’t own one of Michelle’s bags put I’m ready to start.
Lovely cases, I would love to own one.
The fabrics she uses are fabulous!!! I’d love to win one!
I love her bags. She just such a great job and they make great gifts for non-knitters also.
I’m a maker of bags, myself, so I know a good one when I see it. And these are very very good indeed!
I love her bags. Thanks for offering one.
All of them are adorable. My circulars are a mess. This could be the solution.
I love Michelle’s bags too! In fact, I am sitting with a small one right now that has owls on it. 🙂
Spring is coming….after the snow. Love Michele’s bags and the needle cases look great.
Super cute bags! I have been on a sock-knitting jag, and I could really use something to store my needles in!
count me as another who’d love to win one of Michelle’s cases! (especially since I seem to have … ahem … accidentally acquired another set of interchangeables, despite not having a good plan for organizing all the needles I already have…)
Such cute needle cases! Thanks for a chance!
What fun fabrics! I’m adding the shop to my favorites, so that if I don’t win, I can order someday (when the dibs are in tune, whenever that is).
Oh my, truly drool worthy! Great colors and patterns! Much better than my beat up paper bags haha.
I’d love one of Michelle’s new cases. Thanks for the chance to win!
I love Michele’s bags–my first was in last year’s Bare Naked club–I don’t dare to admit how many I have now!
Oh! Pick me, pick me!!:)
Great bags! I’m off to check out her site.
I’d love to win one of the bags! I have to go check her Etsy site now.
Loved the photos of the emerging spring bulbs. We still have a foot or more of snow to melt away before even the snow drops can appear!
The bags are gorgeous. Whoever wins one will be very lucky!
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