The Mother-in-Law Blanket is finished
and in the bag - literally.
To present this as a gift, I decided to make a bag
which also doubles up as a cushion.
The blanket gets bunged in the bag when not in use,
and acts as an extra comfy cushion.
Nifty, heh?! I have amazed myself here.
To say that:
- I am completely chuffed this is finished
- I am in love with the bag concept
would not be exaggerating.
And I think I even managed to spell that right.
It weighs a tonne.
Well , I am exaggerating there,
so, a lot.
The next challenge is getting it down to Victoria
without it costing more than the wool cost
in June 1986.
Yes, I found the receipt in the Myers bag
the wool was still in. I have put a copy
on the back of the cloth bag.
I was tickled pink to come across it.
It weighs a tonne.
Well , I am exaggerating there,
so, a lot.
The next challenge is getting it down to Victoria
without it costing more than the wool cost
in June 1986.
Yes, I found the receipt in the Myers bag
the wool was still in. I have put a copy
on the back of the cloth bag.
I was tickled pink to come across it.
For miles of creation,
grab a coffee and
call into Kootoyoo
Carmel
x
21 comments:
that blanket is very pretty! and I love the bag :)
The blanket is gorgeous!!
Love the colours and the stripes!
That's a beautiful blanket - I'm sure she'll love it!
What a beautiful handmade gift, I really love the bag too.
Such a gorgeous idea Carmel. Looks fantastic. Pam x
Wow that looks absoluetly beautiful!! what a great job you've done and I love the bag idea! Good luck with the postage, I hope it doesn't cost you too much!
It's lovely I really like the colours and the bag idea is inspired. I expect the wool was a bit of a bargain back in the 80's!
THe blanket is wonderfull, am seriously loving the colours and the impact of the bold stripes!
I really like your blanket. The colours and stripes look really effective. I bet your mother in law is going to love it. xo
It's fabulous and a really great gift!
Whaa beautiful gift! that bag idea is brilliant!
What a wonderful idea. The colours are gorgeous.
x
Beautiful rug and I love the bag too! What a lucky Mother In Law : )
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The colours are lovely and yes clever with the bag...if only postage wasn't so expensive.
Carmel....
this is gorgeous..and yes, I believe it is heavy...the stitching is deliciously dense....tight...just the way I like it! how inspirational....
and then to encase it in a drawstring bag is just perfect!
well done!
ciao bella
creative Carmelina
so pretty!
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xo
elyse
the bag is a great idea and the blanket is to die for.
Gorgeous and majorly clever all in one. Fabulous :)
Wow!!! Beuatiful. You SHOULD be proud.
P.S that bag is gorgeous too xox
Wonderful. Lucky m-i-l. A beautiful gift and clever, clever presentation/storage!
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