I have to admit though, despite my pain, it turned out quite nice.
This is my first collaborative design effort. Bri worked up the concept drawing(s), which were subsequently sent off to Interweave.
Upon their acceptance of our design, we bought tons of this stuff and I got started on the crochet portion of the program, which included lots of acts of frogging, I might add, mostly due to the material I believe. What can I say? I like yarn folks. Alternative fibers are cool, but if you want to know the truth, I can take 'em or leave 'em.
At any rate, I think it looks perty in all of it's plastic-y ribbon-y glory.
Here's a detail shot of the apple pocket:
This lovely tote pattern will be available on your local bookseller's shelves sometime in '07. I'll update you when I have more info.
Please note that the Dem Bones Scarf Pattern is now available on my sidebar for purchase! Thanks for your patience!
I'm pattern-testing Turkeyzilla The Tote Bag right now. That pattern will be available in the next couple of weeks.
Have a great weekend everyone! Toodles!
Copyright 2006 Regina Rioux Gonzalez. All rights reserved.
It's gorgeous, but that stuff looks like a beeeyatch to work with!! It doesn't break easily??
ReplyDeleteGood for Bri - finally pulling her weight instead of just standing around, looking purty!
It didn't break so much as split and shred. Lovely.
ReplyDeletei REALLY have to learn to crochet, because your patterns beacon to me so temptingly....i suck at knitting, i always figured i's suck even WORSE at crochet!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe tote is so cute! Love the shape of it, and the cute apple! Ican just see it with a worm change purse! LOL!
Cool bag and neat use for the (w)raffia. I don't even wanna know how many spools that used, but as usual, an awesome finished item. That would be perfect to make for those teacher's on the gift list and I am sure the bag is strong as hell.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! I would imagine that stuff would be hard to work with though, and hard on your hands and fingers. The finished product is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBri helped you come up with an APPLE design? Oh, naw.... ;)
ReplyDeleteIts adorable.
Very cute bag!! I think Amanda is on to something with the worm change purse. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat bag! I tried to crochet with the plastic grocery bags so I can just imagine this was not much fun. I agree that it is probably a very strong bag.
ReplyDeletewow... this is very cool... y'all did a great job on this.
ReplyDelete(i gotta say i like the worm change purse idea!)
I was a little confused seeing as there were no body parts or meat products involved, but it is quite nice!
ReplyDeleteThat tote turned out fantastic!! Another great Piece from the Lady L!!
ReplyDeletei like this vegan approach to tote bags! ;-)
ReplyDeletebut wouldn't a grill mix looks superb too holding all that grocery goodness inside?
it is lovely LL, in everyway - you just bring out the silly in me!
That's one nice bag! Awesome work! Look forward to 07!
ReplyDeleteGreat Look Regina, Love it! Itis fantabulous!!!!
ReplyDeleteI remember trying to knit a bag with raffia... it hurt my hands like crazy to work with. Turkeyzilla! I eagerly await you! Will you include the pattern for the drumstick change purse too? Either way, I can't wait!
ReplyDeleteHEY REG.....how the heck are ya?? Im working on an afghan for my mom, cute tote though. I wish I had HALF your talent...(and HALF my ass, but thats another story) Just popped in to check on you!!
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I love that tote...the apple makes it perfect for a teacher tote!
ReplyDeleteIt IS cute...
ReplyDeletejust stoped by to say hi...so...
hi..
Wow, that is and interesting fibre! it's got a great effect, LOVE the apple. Clever you :)
ReplyDeleteYou both are so creative! As usual, I am very impressed!
ReplyDeleteI love this tote bag! Congratulation for your design!
ReplyDeleteThe frogging was worth it!
Super!
ReplyDeleteOoh I have been waiting for Turkeyzilla for a long time. It will be well worth the wait I am sure.
ReplyDeleteI started my wearable web last night. It's very soothing to work up. Mine will be pink however. I needed to be relaxed and that's the first thing to pop in my head to work on. And I just didn't want to wait to get any othe color. I'll let you know when I post pics.
:)