Tomorrow I have a lunch date with my girl Cae to celebrate her birthday. We met when we were 11, in Mr. Phelan’s class, although I knew who she was in Fifth Grade. We were on synchronized swimming together one summer, and throughout high school were as thick as thieves. After we graduated, we saw each other less and less, but a few years ago got back in touch. It’s amazing to me how despite the years of not knowing what each other was up to, our lives were pretty parallel…one of the ways is that we both became knitters.
Cae amazes me as a knitter. She has an elegant style, and she’s not at all afraid to tackle complex projects. And she loves double pointed needles. She loves the process of using them. And so to celebrate our friendship, our kindred spirits, and her birthday, this morning I made a festive dpn case. Here’s the inside of it, bursting with Cae’s favorite flower, lilies of the valley.
I kept the interior simple. I wanted to try different types of pockets for small notions, but in the end, I liked the simplicity of a single-sided case. I’ve been playing around with sewing these babies as I would love to sell them one day, when I get just the right style created.
For now, though, I’m pleased with my day’s craftiness!
Very cute! I love the fabric too. I see such awesome fabrics around blogland. I am so jealous I can’t find anything good locally.
How pretty!
I’m thinking about doing one for my KSKS person. What do you think?
That is awesome!!! I sewed my first thing and it wasn’t an abject disaster. I’m not sure I like it but I learned a lot (like the fact that it is damned hard for me to cut a straight line!)
I can’t really admit to my new sewing passion on my blog though and have finally come up with the perfect analogy to illustrate why. Me, an owner of a local yarn store, sewing is like a kosher butcher going home and fixing pork tenderloin for dinner.
I love all 3 of your posts today.
So lovely! 🙂
That’s really pretty. I’ve really got to learn how to sew!
What a delightful gift 🙂
I’m lovin that Lily of the Valley fabric!
Ooh, nice work! I’m particularly fond of the exterior fabric.
Bev
You count me in as a buyer for those incredibly delicate and pretty double-point pockets. I too love my doublepoints.
Your girl Cae is very blessed to have a talented friend like you! You are right about the whole girlfriend thing. Until I made girlfriends and they began filling my life, I hadn’t realized I was starving my soul to death a tiny piece at a time. Your lone Jaywalker looks great. Maybe my lone Jaywalker and yours can hook up and we can take turns wearing them! And thanks for visiting my blog the other day. O Sister! is an awesome CD–I found it at the local library.
What a great case!!! What a lovely gift to give such a special friend. Great fabric!
So pretty! I love the fabric and I bet it was easier then the first one we did.
Wow, Beautiful Case!
What a wonderful case!! I love the idea of just one side. I’m sure she loved it.
the material with the lilies…..we are getting a pup german shepard…and her name will be lili….so we want to make a bed out of lilies…..could u help with info on where to get this material
andreakertis@yahoo.com…..please and thank you