Can you believe I was lucky enough to be gifted part of a hexagon quilt last week? Thank you again, L. This patchwork was made by L when her children were small, and it includes some fabrics I remember from my own childhood. She sent a note with the quilt saying that she'd used some of it to make bags, and maybe I could use the remainder?
I loved the bag idea, so I got cutting and stitching, pairing each cut piece with a matching wool fabric from my collection for the handles and back of the bag. They're a very simple style, but roomy and comfy to carry I think. I've made one for my sister in which to keep her knitting projects, and a couple for today's etsy shop update today, too.
I love their faded and loved look, and I think they'll be happy in their life as market or library bags. Hooray for hexagons.
In other (unrelated) news:
Poor London, I hope things calm down soon. I read this fantastic blog post by writer Stella Duffy on the subject of the riots, which I thought was thoughtful and intelligent.
