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Better late than never, I’m posting this as part of Cass’ Online Craft Club.

After giving my hand a rest yesterday, I got it the bag to the point of needing further help this morning. This afternoon off I went to The Knitting Habitat for additional instruction. The shop owner was in and showed me how to finish off the top edge. After I did that, she taught me how to make what they call icords. These are going to be the handles. After I get 2 of them at 36″ apiece, I get to do what they call felting it. I guess you wash it in the washer in really hot water under much agitation and the wool stitches become like a big piece of felt. It looks really cool. Then it has to dry stretched over a cereal box covered in plastic. Once that’s done, I’ll go back and she’ll show me how to attach the handles.

I may try to work some more of the ribbon thread into the bag before I felt it. I haven’t decided yet. We’ll see how the icord making goes.

Anyway, here are some pictures. The first is the point I was at after my first class last Saturday. The second is one that Marcus snapped after I got settled in to work on it here at home. The third is where I am at after today’s class.

Hopefully next week you’ll all get to see the finished bag!

OK, I started this place with the intentions of it motivating me to craft more. Well, life got in the way and that hasn’t happened. I’ve been pushing my projects to the backburner and I’m really sorry I have done so. As my friend Cass said the other day (at least I think she said it as I can’t find the post amongst her many blogs), you have to make time to craft. So making time I am.

This afternoon I’m taking my birthday money from my company and going to take a knitting class. I’ve been wanting to knit for years and Marcus’ mother even bought me a knitting kit for Christmas 2 years ago. I’ve tried to read the book and watch videos online, but for some reason I just don’t “get it” yet. I can do the stitches, I just can’t get a project cast on. I need a seasoned knitter to show me how to get started.

Speaking of Cass, she has started an Online Craft Club that takes place every Friday. I’ll be a day late, but I’ll participate this week with the results of my knitting class.

I’m so excited!!!