it's contagious!!! - UPDATED!

[rebeccav]

elizabeth - what have you started!!:?

i love your bag SO much, i decided to make one using some yarn i spun...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/rebeccav/crochet/DSC01493.jpg liked the pattern it was making so much!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/rebeccav/crochet/DSC01492.jpg
i decided to do it again with some more of my spun yarn that i had decided not to use it for the purpose it was spun:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/rebeccav/crochet/DSC01491.jpg
so why am i showing you unfinished bags? because i'm excited! i love them.... so far.
and i've run out of yarn. still PLENTY of roving, so i am going to spin tonight instead of crochet after the kids go to bed!!!
:spina :spina :spina :spina :spina :spina

[threeolivemartini]

OMG that yarn is gorgeous..

i absolutely love the bottom colour way .. *drool* i want a spinning wheel dammit!

[deneen]

Great colors Rebecca. It is contagious, I'm working on a bag now too.

[threeolivemartini]

oh and can i just say .. i have created a monster.. i have already whipped up three more bags to felt.. and a couple swatches.. they are going into the washer this afternoon some time..so maybe some pictures tonight ! ..

[kariholtz]

Rebecca those are beautiful... I alwasy wanted a spinning wheel and sheep (I swear when I was a kid I used to dream of spinning)!

Beth you did create a monster. I'm trying my hand at it. :P

[threeolivemartini]

maybe i should have put a warning up.. i swear to you.. i guess i love it cause its like "magic" to me.. i am like a little kid.. now what will happen is i will wear myself out or break the washer because i felt so much then i will have to stop LOL...

[MarvieN]

ummm yeah let's blame it all on Beth *g* I have just about enough of the green wool I made the hat that wasn't out of, I'm planning a bag too *big grin*



Rebecca, those are some yummy yarns you spun! I love them as they are... can't wait to see 'em felted!

[lilhatshack]

Okay - a quick post.....i'm heading to Joanns to pick up some wool yarn....I have to try it too!!! These bags are awesome!!! Here's one question - does it need to be 100% wool? I think i'll pick up the Sensations that Deb used earlier. :thinking1

[Deb]

Carmen - I sent you a message... should be in you EZinbox.

100% wool is the best to use. Like Paton's Classic Merino Wool (JoAnn's has this as well).

Good luck! :))

[Julie]

Oh Rebecca, you're killing me!! I want to see them finished!! Beautiful so far. :heart

[ParchedWhisper]

NOt only do those bags look great, the yarn is beautiful!

[Frangipani]

Rebecca! You spin your own yarn? It's gorgeous. Sheesh! So much for me to learn!!!

Bec

[Rosesandtea]

Beautiful colors!

[rebeccav]

i'm glad you all like my yarn!!! :cloud9
i spun another spindle of the peacock and have the bag part finished. i'm working on the strap now..... hopefully i'll get it done tonight. (i'm fairly slow) i'd love to get it in the wash tonight and start drying:hyper :hyper :hyper
this is going to be a Christmas present for my sister - part of my gift-a-long :woohoo

[MiCountess]

All I can say is wow :wowdrool - Rebecca your yarn is beautiful. Can't wait to see the finished bags.

Michelle:wink

[rebeccav]

well, here is the peacock bag finished - although i have to say, it's not as great as i had wanted it to be..... oh well still have plenty of roving to spin - i just might make a different style this next go 'round.

the whole bag:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/rebeccav/crochet/DSC01534.jpg

close up of how the white fulled:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/rebeccav/crochet/DSC01538.jpg

close up of how fuzzy it got:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/rebeccav/crochet/DSC01535.jpg

another close up:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/rebeccav/crochet/DSC01537.jpg

i'm thinking of brushing out some of the places that didn't fuzz as much as the others.....

ideas? opinions?

[threeolivemartini]

i like it just the way it is.. but then again i like the play of textures agaisnt each other.. i think it turned out nice!

[MarvieN]

Ooooh I like it! I agree with Beth, the different textures are great!

[kariholtz]

:eek WOW! :wow

I love it! It's so cool just the way it is! It's absolutly beautiful!

:wow3

[Kathleen]

OMG that is AWESOME! You spun such georgeous yarn and it fulled beautifully!!

[noricum]

I love it! The different textures make it more interesting. :)

:frog

[Deb]

That is gorgeous! :yes I like it just the way it is.

[HollyM]

Oooh!
I like the peacock one!!!! The different textures are what makes it so interesting <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/bounce012.gif" />

I can't wait to see the orangie one done!

Holly