Colorful Bi-stitchual Freeform Bag and Pencil Case

When a person is said to be “bi-stitchual” in the fiber arts, it means they have the ability to create stitches in two crafts, e.g. knitting and crocheting. “Aratika is bistitchual, she can knit and crochet.”
The bag and the pencil case shown above are made in knitting and crochet stitches, and can therefore be called bi-stitchual items as well. Actually,  the pencil case might perhaps be called tri-stitchual, because there is also some needle-weaving in that one…

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe said, “It is in self-limitation that a master first shows himself”. Or rather, he said it in German of course: “In der Beschränkung zeigt sich erst der Meister”.
And although I would hesitate to claim I became a ‘master’ of anything in making these colorful bi-stitchual freeform items, I learned a lot in the process of making them.
Three factors especially contributed to that. Continue reading “Colorful Bi-stitchual Freeform Bag and Pencil Case”

Urban Gypsy Boho Festival Bags – Black and Sand

Now selling: Two Urban Gypsy Boho Bags – choice of color black or sand (marktplaats.nl).

The Urban Gypsy Boho Bag is a stylish accessory for the inner bohemian. Featuring lots of texture and an interesting construction this charming bag will draw your surrounding’s attention in an elegant fashion. The cheerful swaying of the long fringe and the practical lining with small item pockets and a smooth running zipper make this bag ideal for festivals, beach or city walks, picknicks, barbecues and ‘ordinary’ occasions. There is plenty of room for wallet, keys, water bottle, snack, tokens, pocket change, parking ticket, and lots more! Continue reading “Urban Gypsy Boho Festival Bags – Black and Sand”

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