But I am not content with the fact that I still create projects that I ultimately hate.
Case in point. The "cute little felted purse." My first attempt failed miserably because I used non-felting wool. I didn't fret, I moved on. I bought new, felt-able wool and started again.
And this is what I wound up with (note: the color is not this bad in real life):
Unfelted. Not bad. Has potential.
Felted. Bad. I hate it.
What's with the handle? It's stupid. Too short. Too horsey. I know it's been said to "trust the pattern." So I did. Despite the fact that I knew the handle was too wide. But I "trusted the pattern" and thought all would solve itself in the felting process.
It didn't.
Lesson learned: Trust my instincts and adapt where necessary.
Valerie's "cute little felted purse" came out really cute. Mine? Not so cute. Time to cut off the handles, re-wash to blend in the cut marks, then replace the horsey, knitted handle with something else.
I'll keep you posted.
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6 comments:
lol - awwww, Stacy!!! Once you remove the handles it will look fantastic!! You are the first one i know that went with the pattern ALL the way and made the handles. And the only reason I didn't MAKE my handles was because I"m too lazy. :)
The purse came out nice though. Once you get other handles on it, it will be good as gold.
I can't wait to see it after new handles.
I'm sure it will look great one you go with some other handles.
Like Marissa, I used lucite handles and they turned out nice.
P.S. I think your bag would look great with bamboo handles
I agree with Vanessa. Add some nice bamboo or wooden handles and you're all good. The colors are nice.
horsey!! hehehee... the color does look a bit like a newborn colt ;-)
Didn't I tell you not to bother with that felting-a-bag process. You should have listened to your mother!
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