Sewing, Serging and Machine Embroidery Things

Okay, I warned you that I have all these hobbies, right? I love to sew and more recently to machine embroidery and use (at LONG LAST) my serger as well. My first project (photo 1) is a knitting needle roll-up bag for my DD Tami which sports a flower garden and she was courteous enough to drool over it when she opened it up at Christmas (makes a Mom happy don't 'cha know!).

Here is my second project (photo #2) which is my very own knitting needle roll-up bag. I used both the serger and the new embroidery machine on these. Instead of the flower garden, my bag sports birdhouses instead.

Allright, that went pretty well so now what am I going to do with all those crochet hooks?? Hmmmm, I bet I could make one with MANY more slots and smaller ones... hmmmm, double row inside.... WALLA! I've got it... (photo #3) I'll make a crochet hook roll-up bag! Well, I had just enough of the wonderful batik quilted fabric left and not a scrap to spare.

Knitting and Crochet Things

I like to knit and I love to crochet. Now I think the difference here is simply a lack of understanding and experience at knitting. Not that I have much more at crocheting but for some strange reason it seems simpler and easier to work yarn(s) with one stick which has a hook on the end than with two sticks which are longer and have no hooks to assist me. Hmmm, this may be significant in some important way and I have just not figured it out yet. I shall continue in my pursuit however **as time permits** for you see, I have more hobbies than time or talent so that is a problem.

First is a picture of my first attempt at a crochet handbag which I made with and hopefully I will improve as I plug along, right? Hopefully the answer is "yes"!